Chico Pinheiro, born 1974, is an exciting young composer and guitarist from São Paulo, Brazil. He began teaching himself guitar and piano at age 7 and later attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, studying with legendary teachers Mick Goodrick and Hal Crook and winning several academic/ musical prizes there during his studies. Not only an exceptional guitarist with a wonderful sound and great fluidity, Chico Pinheiro is a unique composer of originality and maturity, qualities that stand out on his solo recordings.