Repiques at GoSamba.net

Today’s guest is Caio Alexandre Gonze, our first pre-teen guest on the podcast! A native of Rio de Janeiro, 12 year-old Caio describes himself as a samba player with heart and soul. From a musical family, his parents encouraged his passion for percussion when they noticed his talent at 4 years old. At Viradouro samba school, he discovered his love for the repique and quickly became well-known and got the nickname ‘Caio do Repique’ or Caio of the Repique, no last name necessary. 

He says that samba is his passion and percussion is his life. In addition to the repique, he plays repique de mão, pandeiro, tantã, surdo, reco-reco, tamborim, caixa de guerra, timbal, congas e agogô. He is learning to play cavaquinho and Brazilian banjo. 

He has played with artists such as Sandra de Sá, Arlindo Cruz, Xande de Pilares, Dudu Nobre, Alcione, Chrigor, Reinaldo (Príncipe do Pagode) and Carlinhos Sete Cordas.

Nowadays, he dedicates himself  more and more to improve his musicianship.He is part of the project “Sorrindo e Batucando” and he plays in the Unidos do Viradouro samba school where he is known as the mascot. In addition, he takes music classes at Maracatu Brasil and at the renowned Villa Lobos Music School where he received a scholarship to attend.

Links: 

Caio Gonze FB page 
https://www.facebook.com/pg/caiogonze/about/?ref=page_internal

Caio do Repique on FB
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006974806384

Caio IG:
https://www.instagram.com/caiogonze/

Caio and Gabriel Policarpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ghhfJ1sr0c

Caio’s solo at Viradouro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfsE8Qn91XE

Caio Alexandre Gonze and Mestre Ciça

Caio Alexandre Gonze and his mom Cris.

Caio Alexandre Gonze and friend Gabriel Policarpo.