Vinícius Vivas /

Vinícius Vivas is a Brazilian ukulele player from Rio de Janeiro (the land of Bossa Nova). Her performed solo ukulele and with gypsy jazz ukulele trio in Blue Note Rio, wrote the first Master Dissertation about ukulele in Brazil and created the Ukulele Orchestra in one of biggest Brazilian Universities (UFRJ). He also played gigs and workshopped in South Korea and United States.

Vinícius is born and raised in Brazilian Music. He knows how to bring the Samba and Bossa Nova swing to ukulele. He also plays Jazz, Rock, Pop Music and Choro (Brazilian Instrumental Musical Genre)

Vivas traveled sometimes to Vancouver to study how to teach ukulele with James Hill, being part JHUI Teachers Program and Masterclasses.

His own Ukulele Online Course helped many Brazilians students to learn ukulele, from beginners to advanced players.