Dr. Giovani Briguente

Education Background

D.M.A., Wind Conducting, University of Michigan, 2020
M.M., Wind Conducting, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2017
B.M., Wind Conducting, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2013
B.M., Instrumental Conducting, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2012
B.M., Flute Performance, Technical School of Arts of the State of São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil), 2011
B.M., Flute Performance, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2010
B.A., World History/Latin American History/Brazilian History, University of Sorocaba (São Paulo, Brazil), 2010
Scientific Start Program, Cultural History – “Memory of the Musicians of Tatuí”, University of Sorocaba (São Paulo, Brazil), 2010

Publications

• Three Recitals of Repertoire for Wind Ensembles, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2020
• Michigan Marching Band Jazz Show Program Notes, Official Program, University of Michigan, 2017
• Influences from Stravinsky on the 21st Century Repertoire for Wind Ensemble, Ensaio Music Journal, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2014
• Memory of the Musicians of Tatuí (scientific article), History Journal, University of Sorocaba (São Paulo, Brazil), 2011
• Memory of the Musicians of Tatuí (scientific article), Annals of 10th National Congress of Scientific Research (São Paulo, Brazil), 2010

Research Fields/ Areas of Specialty/Teaching

• Wind ensemble repertoire and performance practices
• Brazilian wind band music history and traditions
• Ensemble arrangement and acoustics optimization
• Music education history (Bernstein’s contributions)
• Contemporary wind band percussion literature analysis
• 20th-21st century compositional influences (particularly Stravinsky)
• Regional music performance traditions and pedagogy
• Cultural history documentation of musicians and institutions

Teaching at PC:

• Music Director: Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Jazz Band.
  Founder of the PC Chamber Winds as an early music ensemble with emphasis on Baroque and Renaissance music.
• Founder of the PC Jazz Band as a diverse popular music ensemble contemplating classic and contemporary jazz, bossa nova, and latin fusions.
• Flute Instructor: created a flute studio with majors and minors.
• Other courses: Music Appreciation, Theory, Aural Skills.

Honors/Recognitions/Awards

• International Conducting Competition – Bétera, Spain (Finalist), 2022
• Faculty Research Development Grant – Presbyterian College, Fall 2022
• Faculty Research Development Grant – Presbyterian College, Spring 2022
• Teaching Assistantship, University of Michigan, 2017–2020
• Dissertation Grant, University of Michigan, 2020
• Travel Grant, University of Michigan, 2020
• Professional Development Grant, University of Michigan, 2019
• Research Grant, University of Michigan, 2018
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2017
• Teaching Assistantship, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015–2017
• National Composition Contest for Wind Band Award (São Paulo, Brazil), 2014
• Music Performance Scholarship, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2010
• History Research Scholarship, University of Sorocaba (São Paulo, Brazil), 2009–2010
• “Educativo” Private High School Scholarship (São Paulo, Brazil), 2007
• Music Performance Scholarship, Conservatoire of Tatuí (São Paulo, Brazil), 2005, 2007

About Dr. Briguente

Giovani Estéfano Briguente, a native of Brazil, holds an impressive number of degrees from respected institutions in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, Dr. Briguente earned degrees in flute performance, orchestral conducting, and wind band conducting from the Conservatory of Tatuí — one of the most important music schools in Latin America — along with a degree in flute performance from the Technical School of Arts of the State of São Paulo. During his time in the United States, Dr. Briguente earned a Master of Music in wind band conducting from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree with emphasis on wind band conducting from the acclaimed University of Michigan. Furthermore, Dr. Briguente is deeply interested in the study of history, holding a bachelor’s degree in history with emphasis on cultural history from the University of Sorocaba (Brazil).

Dr. Briguente’s passion for music, knowledge, and pedagogy have led him to develop a truly versatile and interdisciplinary career with international impact. His latest accomplishment was advancing as a finalist of the International Conducting Contest of Bétera, Spain (2022).