Hamilton de Holanda, 36, has been a professional musician for over three decades, including ten years playing the 10-string mandolin. For his innovative approach and revolutionary technique, the press in the USA quickly branded him the "Jimmy Hendrix of the mandolin" and in France he’s been called the "Prince of the mandolin." Virtuoso, bright and unique are some of the adjectives commonly used around the world to describe Hamilton’s infectious brand of music, garnering him numerous awards for its beauty and spontaneity. Combining the traditional and the modern seamlessly and in arrangements from solo, duo, quintet, to orchestra, Hamilton pours out his heart through his fingertips. Nominated for Grammy Awards several times, he recently won once again the prize for best soloist and best album at the Brazilian Music Awards.

Daniel Santiago composes, arranges, plays and improvises on his guitar, echoing the evolution of world instrumental music while revealing, above all, a Brazilian soul. Daniel ranks today among the greatest Brazilian guitarists. Guinga, one of Brazil's foremost songwriters and guitarists, once wrote: “The architecture of Daniel’s guitar is one of a kind and a mysterious one. He seems to project his strings into space… It is nostalgic and futuristic, at once. It’s sublime. It’s indeed the Road to Santiago!” Daniel is the co-author of the Monumental Symphony. He has traveled and played with Hamilton de Holanda since 1998.

Alexandre (Xande) Figueiredo was a self-taught musician before studying classic percussion. He developed a unique drumming style, clearly flavoured by the music of Rio, but open to international influences. During the 27 years of his career Xande has become a drumming icon in Brazil. He has played and recorded with Sivuca, Cazuza, João Bosco, Ed Motta, João Donato, Edu Lobo, D. Ivone Lara, Dominguinhos and Paulinho da Viola, among others.

Andre Vasconcellos has a sound musical background, diverse tastes and multiple musical references. From a very young age he has shared the stage and recorded with such household names as Djavan, Ivan Lins, Ed Motta, Simone, Rosa Passos, and Milton Nascimento, among others. Already a national reference for bass playing himself, he also works as artistic director and arranger. He has been playing with Hamilton de Holanda since 1997.

Gabriel Grossi is considered one of the best harmonica players in the world. He develops unexpected ways to insert the instrument into the rich universe of Brazilian music. He has played and recorded in Brazil and all over the World with great names, such as: Chico Buarque, Ivan Lins, João Donato, Dave Matthews, Guinga, Lenine, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Dominguinhos, Maria Bethânia, and Ney Matogrosso among others. Hermeto Pascoal, on the other hand, is known to be one of his main influences. He performs with Hamilton de Holanda since 2003.