Jeremy Shaverin is a multi-award-winning musician, specialising in both folkloric and modern styles of Brazilian, and also Polynesian, Cuban and West African traditions.
A percussionist, cavaco player, pianist and vocalist based in London, Jeremy studied Music at City University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and now composes, teaches and performs at festivals, carnivals and other events around London, the UK and internationally.
Jeremy’s current projects include:
Alvorada – the UK’s leading choro (Brazilian instrumental music) quintet playing both original compositions and classics of the genre
London Vocal Project - One of the UK's leading contemporary vocal ensembles, specialising in jazz and groove music
Leoa - A big and brassy take on Brazilian funk and soul mixed with dance grooves from all over the country
Samba Azul - a rhythm-centric, Brazilian inspired jazz outfit playing samba and MPB classics
TalkingDRUM – a world percussion group playing folkloric music from Guinea, Ghana, Cuba and Brazil
Samba de Raiz UK - Authentic song-based samba from Rio de Janeiro played by London’s top Brazilian musicians
Alongside working on these projects, Jeremy regularly performs with Bloco B, Paraiso School of Samba and The London School of Samba, and has previously recorded with currently dormant projects 4Esquinas (Cuban charanga), The Christiane Petersen Trio (jazz/rock), and Reverso (a fusion of Ska and ‘latin’ influences).
Recent highlights include Alvorada performances around the UK featuring Jeremy’s original compositions, winning “Best Group” awards from LUKAS and Focus Brasil, being featured on Songlines Magazine’s ‘Top of the World’ CD and British Airways in-flight entertainment; performing in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival parade, and shows internationally in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Coburg, Nitra, Glasgow and Belfast; performing at events including Lovebox Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, Wembley Stadium and for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and appearing on TV Globo (Brazil), BBC Radio 3, Resonance FM and BBC TV (UK).
Jeremy is currently available in London and across the UK for:
One-to-one teaching Group workshops
Lectures and teaching at University level
Performances (including private events and functions)
