Os Boitatás
“Boitatá” is a word from the Tupi language that is used to describe the phenomenon of the will-o’-the-wisp in Brazil. It comes from the combination of the Tupi words mba’e and tatá, which mean “object” and “fire” respectively. In Brazilian folklore, the Boitatá is a large fire snake that protects the forests and nature. That is why we are called “Os Boitatás” as a tribute to the legend of the Amazon region. We protect the culture, values and riches of the northern region of Brazil. We are the pioneers in the Netherlands for the dissemination and preservation of the Amazonian music.
Ivy Lemos is born in the north of Brazil where she studied and worked with regional Brazilian Music, she lived in São Paulo and since 2008 she lives in The Netherlands where she graduated in Latin Music by the Conservatorium of Rotterdam.
Panagiotis Gourdoupis is born in Greece where he studied Classic Guitar taking his classical guitar diploma in Philippos Nakas Conservatory. In 2017 he moved to The Netherlands to continue his studies obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Music (Jazz&Pop guitar) – HKU Utrechts Conservatorium.
Christian Palmieri is born in Paraguay. In 2008 he moved to The Netherlands to study with Marco Zondervand and Joost Lijbaard and got accepted to follow the Jazz & Pop Bachelor studies in the prestigious conservatory of music HKU of Utrecht where he studied with Joost Kesselar and Andre Groen and obtained his Bachelor degree.
José Santibañez is born in Santiago (Chile). after spending a year in the UK he moved to Bilbao (Spain) to stud with Joshua Edelman. In 2017 he moved to Amsterdam where he obtained his Master degree in Jazz Music at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam.
Line up:
Ivy Lemos – Voice
Panagiotis Gourdoupis – Guitar
Christian Palmieri – Drums
José Santibañez – Bass Guitar