Matheus Borges

Matheus Borges is a Percussionist, Guitarist and Composer from Brazil, currently based in Budapest.

“Born and Raised” – and still – a guitar player, but with a heart that beats like a drum. After playing and studying diverse percussion instruments found in the Brazilian Pandeiro his main form of musical expression.

He is an active musician in Budapest, playing Jazz, Brazilian and Latin music. There he helped to found Budapest Choro Club, a project that brought Brazilian Choro to Hungary.

Also, he collaborates with groups such as ArrastaPest, Sulamerijazz and many other artists from the scene, playing a diverse array of musical genres.

His mission is to keep developing and expanding the possibilities of the Pandeiro as a universal instrument.

This recording showcases the instrument as the percussive heart of the Jazz trio, demonstrating how big this 10” drum can be.