Marcelo Penido is a professional Harpist, known for his talent, skill, and discipline with the harp instrument. 

 

Graduated from the University of Minas Gerais, Master's and Ph.D. from the Indiana University School of Music - Bloomington, IN. Awarded in 1996 by Indiana University with the Olympia Barbera Award.

 

Currently teaching at the University of Minas Gerais, Marcelo is known for participating in great Brazilian Orchestras. He played for the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Neschling. Between 2002 and 2010, Marcelo performed for the Repertoire Experimental Orchestra of São Paulo’s city theater. He has also played for the Bloomington Camerata Orchestra, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and many other orchestras in Brazil and internationally.

 

He played harp for “Moses and the Ten Commandments”, a RecordTV series. He also played harp for the “The Rich and the Lazarus” Tv series soundtrack, in 2017. 

 

In 2018, Marcelo recorded the album “Marcelo Penido Plays Daniel Figueiredo”, with harp themes composed by Daniel Figueiredo.

In 2019, Marcelo was designated to the Director's Council of the World Harp Congress.