Mariana Zwarg Sexteto Universal proposes a musical celebration of Hermeto Pascoal's music.

Universal music knows no boundaries and embraces both jazz and folkloric influences,

especially traditional Brazilian rhythms.

Mariana is the daughter of Hermeto's bass player Itiberê Zwarg. She was practically born between the

rehearsals and raised by the musical family of Hermeto. Godfather Hermeto saw Mariana right after she

was born and since then he has been the guiding musical light for her, together with her father Itiberê.

Hermeto even gave Mariana the precious saxophones he used to record his world famous albums

since the 1970's!

Mariana Zwarg's arrangements of Hermeto's music as well as her own compositions create a very

warm and festive energy in which the musicians as well as the audience can feel free to enjoy the

moment. The idea is also to invite local musicians wherever they go, to share the musical party.

Mariana's band consists of international ”disciples” of universal music. Ricardo Sá Reston is the bass

player in the Itiberê Zwarg & Grupo and has been playing with Mariana over 10 years already. Sami

Kontola has been playing with Mariana in the universal music workshop of Itiberê since 2011. Mette

Nadja Hansen and Pierre Chastel is a part of the jazz scene in Berlin and have been playing and

touring with Mariana in Germany, Denmark and Brazil since 2016. For the upcoming tour the German

piano virtuoso Johannes von Ballestrem and several special guests will join them.

Mariana Zwarg Sexteto Universal proposes to open a musical Pandora's box filled with polyrhythms, joy

and harmonic nuances for the audience to enjoy.

Line up:

Mariana Zwarg BRA – sax soprano, sax tenor, flutes

Mette Nadja Hansen DK– vocals

Johannes von Ballestrem GER – piano

Ricardo Sá Reston BRA – bass

Pierre Chastel FR – drums and percussion

Sami Kontola FIN/BRA – percussion and drums