Press — Silvério Pontes

01Short biography

Biography

Silvério Pontes is a trumpeter and composer born in Laje do Muriaé, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. He is a reference in Brazilian music, recognised above all for his work in choro and instrumental music.

The son of a trumpeter, he began his musical journey as a child in the Lira da Esperança band of his hometown. In the late 1970s he moved to Niterói, where he studied at the Villa-Lobos School of Music and also attended the National School of Music.

His career began accompanying Luiz Melodia and then Tim Maia, with whom he played for several years. Along the way he has also shared the stage with Elza Soares and Paulinho da Viola in many shows. He is currently the trumpeter of the band Cidade Negra.

Collaborations and partnerships

Silvério has recorded with major names of Brazilian popular music, among them Beth Carvalho, Francis Hime, Martinho da Vila and Fundo de Quintal. For three decades he formed with trombonist Zé da Velha a duo known as “the world's smallest big band”, with the albums Só Gafieira (1995), Tudo Dança (1999), Ele e Eu (2000), Samba Instrumental (2003), Só Pixinguinha (2006) and Ouro e Prata (2011).

Solo discography

Reencontro (2016) — album of original works released by Biscoito Fino, available on digital platforms.
Onde os Ventos se Encontram (2022) — in partnership with Marcelo Caldi.
Inventos (2026) — with Marcelo Caldi, released by Biscoito Fino.

As performer and composer, he recorded:

Coração Brasileiro (2018) — alongside Antônio Guerra.
Gafieirando (2026) — with Daniela Spielmann and the group Gafieirando.

Projects and awards

In 2016 he founded the Choro na Rua collective, an initiative that brings choro to streets and public spaces. In 2024 the collective received two Prêmios da Música Brasileira for the album “Obrigado, Zé da Velha”.

02High-resolution photos

Photo: Luiz Fernando Nabuco

Silvério Pontes in a light linen suit and hat, playing the trumpet in backlight — 1467×2200Download ↓

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Silvério Pontes smiling in a black t-shirt, holding the flugelhorn — 1467×2200Download ↓

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Silvério Pontes reading a score beside his flugelhorn, in black and white — 1467×2200Download ↓

Silvério Pontes seated, reading a score with the flugelhorn on his lap — 1467×2200Download ↓

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Silvério Pontes smiling with the trumpet resting on his shoulder — 2200×1467Download ↓

Silvério Pontes in a light suit and hat, trumpet raised — 2200×1467Download ↓

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03Logo

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04Contact

contato@silveriopontes.com.br