Meninos do Morumbi was founded in São Paulo, Brazil in 1996 by professional musician Flávio Pimenta, to teach musical skills to the young people of São Paulo as an alternative to the culture of drugs and crime which is prevalent in some areas of the city. Meninos do Morumbi supports over 4,000 young people. As well as the musical teaching there is a wide range of other activities, including sports, information technology, arts and English. The organization also feeds over 1,000 young people daily.
Musician, Percussionist and Drummer, Flavio studied at the 'Escola Municipal de Música'; the 'Conservatório Dramático Musical de São Paulo'; and 'Escola Paulista do Museu do Folclore'. He was the owner of a recording studio and a Jazz and Blues club and was the founder of the first school of drumming and percussion in Brazil , called 'Drum' where more than one thousand people attended.
As a cultural producer he organized three Brazilian Drumming Conferences, which had major national and international influence. He has played with well-known artists and orchestras he has produced jazz and Brazilian Popular Music concerts. Flavio has also run various Brazilian Percussion Clinics in Universities in Brazil and in other countries.
Since founding Meninos do Morumbi, Flavio devotes his time exclusively to working with adolescents and children. Flavio is the President and Director of Meninos do Morumbi. His work with the band includes: composing, conducting, teaching, coordinating the concerts and rehearsals as well as overseeing the day by day running of the Association.
Contact Information:
R. José Jannarelli, nº 485, Morumbi - São Paulo - Brazil
Phone.: +55 +11 3722-1664
E-mail: meninos@meninosdomorumbi.org.br
www.meninosdomorumbi.org.br/ingles/frames/principal.html