About

Gustavo de Morais, a Brazilian guitarist based in Ireland, seamlessly blends his Brazilian heritage with contemporary music. His performances are characterised by spontaneity, beautiful melodies, and lively energy, with Gustavo accompanying and improvising with skill.

Gustavo has been in Ireland, collaborating and performing with musicians on and off the island. In Ireland, he performed as band leader and side man in reputable venues such as Arthur’s Blues and Jazz Club, Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge, Moat Theatre in Nass, Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone, The Button Factory, The Sugar Club in Dublin, and Scott’s Jazz Club in Northern Ireland. Beyond Ireland, Gustavo also performed in Italy, Spain, the UK, Romania, and Poland. Notable highlights include appearances at prestigious festivals such as the 20th Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival, the Sibiu Jazz Festival, the Brasov Jazz Festival at Jazz Bastion, and the Deva Jazz & Blues Festival. While Gustavo’s musical journey began with a passion for blues and rock, his focus shifted towards jazz and Brazilian music. Pursuing formal education in Europe, he graduated with first honours Bachelours in Jazz and Contemporary Music through Dublin City University.

In 2023 Gustavo was awarded the Ray Comiskey Jazz Scholarship.

In addition to his performance career, Gustavo is dedicated to music education, teaching a diverse range of topics and conducting music workshops in schools.