Andrey Gonçalves is an Illinois transplant Brazilian bassist. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Jazz Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he taught the bass studio for three years and directed several combos/big bands as a graduate teaching assistant. His dissertation focuses on whole-body engagement and preventative care in bass playing, blending music education with kinesiology, and healthy habits in music performance. Andrey Gonçalves is the Instructor of Bass at Olivet Nazarene University and Eastern Illinois University.

With a strong background in Brazilian music, B.A.M., Afro-Caribbean music, and Pop, Andrey navigates through different styles while composing, performing, and connecting with the audience. Check out his album Nocturnal Geometries, released on November 2020, and be ready for a new aural experience: www.andreygoncalves.com/music/

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