Meet your DIRETOR DE BATERIA

Alex is a percussionist and music producer and has been playing samba since 2011. As one of the longest ever serving members of Rhythms of the City (ROTC), Alex performed, taught and arranged for the group for over a decade. 

In Rio, Alex has the honour of being in the baterias of Porto da Pedra and Estácio de Sá, having also performed alongside Acadêmicos do Salgueiro and their madrinha, Estação Primeira de Mangueira.

Outside of the Sambadromo Alex has also performed as part of Rio's biggest Blocos: Monobloco, Bangalafumenga and Sargento Pimenta.

In London, Alex is the leader of Pocket Bloco, London's newest carnival group, bringing the sound of the world's biggest street party to the UK.

At Imperio da Rainha, Alex teaches tamborim at all levels. Members of our tamborim section receive authentic education in tamborim developed through years of dedicated research and a world renowned pedagogical approach.