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About Us
Bossa Tres is the greatest thing going in Brazilian music in Chicago these days. Luciano Antonio, Dill
Costa & Marcos Oliveira have created a wonderful new groove that's sweeping across Chicago, taking
music fans by storm. Their unique blend of solo vocals, brilliant harmonies, virtuosic guitar and
percussion are so enticing that the listener is forced to look up from conversation at the table, and say to
friends...."Wow, this band is great!" I'm a die-hard fan of Bossa Tres...I can't get enough of their hot
Brazilian "cafezinho" sound. But lately, my friends have been calling me to say: "When can we go hear
Bossa Tres again?!?" -- Tom Orf
Costa & Marcos Oliveira have created a wonderful new groove that's sweeping across Chicago, taking
music fans by storm. Their unique blend of solo vocals, brilliant harmonies, virtuosic guitar and
percussion are so enticing that the listener is forced to look up from conversation at the table, and say to
friends...."Wow, this band is great!" I'm a die-hard fan of Bossa Tres...I can't get enough of their hot
Brazilian "cafezinho" sound. But lately, my friends have been calling me to say: "When can we go hear
Bossa Tres again?!?" -- Tom Orf
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Luciano was born into a musical family on January
3, 1969 in rural Iretama, Parana, Brazil’s southern
region. From this melodiously rich environment,
he learned first how to sing with his mom, Luiza
Maria. He further developed his vocal abilities
through his maternal grandparents, who
performed for local live radio shows and paternal
grandparents, who harmonized beautifully. By age
14, he took the violão (acoustic guitar) as a self
taught instrument, focusing his repertoire on
Brazilian Folk and Bossa Nova (Brazilian Jazz). He
continued his pursuit of technical development
through the study of classical guitar at the age of
17, attending several guitar symposiums, work
shops and master classes under one of Brazil’s
most respected professors, Henrique Pinto.
Luciano’s music journey next led him to the
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) where
he received a bachelor’s degree in music
performance. While at UMKC full-time, he was
invited to join Chicago Samba (a Chicago based
Brazilian music group) and commuted weekly
between Kansas City and Chicago to make ends
meet. After successfully completing his education
at UMKC, he relocated to Chicago where he has
since established himself as a performing artist.
Luciano has collaborated with many great fellow
artists: playing acoustic guitar on John Goldman’s
‘For All the People’, vocals on Matt Geraghty’s
‘Mozaic’, arranging/co-producing, and performing
on the recent release ‘Samba Mundo’ by St. Louis
based Samba Bom, serving as lead vocalist and
guitarist with the Evanston Orquestra de Samba
which connects classical music with Brazilian
rhythms and harmonies, and performing
throughout the Chicago Jazz scene with the Bossa
3 trio and as a soloist. Other recent engagements
include opening performances for Caetano
Veloso, Vinicius Cantuaria, Virginia Rodrigues,
performances for the Chicago Mayor’s Office of
Special Events, The Democratic Convention of
2004, and several commercial releases
throughout the Mid-west.
Written by Rachel Montiel
3, 1969 in rural Iretama, Parana, Brazil’s southern
region. From this melodiously rich environment,
he learned first how to sing with his mom, Luiza
Maria. He further developed his vocal abilities
through his maternal grandparents, who
performed for local live radio shows and paternal
grandparents, who harmonized beautifully. By age
14, he took the violão (acoustic guitar) as a self
taught instrument, focusing his repertoire on
Brazilian Folk and Bossa Nova (Brazilian Jazz). He
continued his pursuit of technical development
through the study of classical guitar at the age of
17, attending several guitar symposiums, work
shops and master classes under one of Brazil’s
most respected professors, Henrique Pinto.
Luciano’s music journey next led him to the
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) where
he received a bachelor’s degree in music
performance. While at UMKC full-time, he was
invited to join Chicago Samba (a Chicago based
Brazilian music group) and commuted weekly
between Kansas City and Chicago to make ends
meet. After successfully completing his education
at UMKC, he relocated to Chicago where he has
since established himself as a performing artist.
Luciano has collaborated with many great fellow
artists: playing acoustic guitar on John Goldman’s
‘For All the People’, vocals on Matt Geraghty’s
‘Mozaic’, arranging/co-producing, and performing
on the recent release ‘Samba Mundo’ by St. Louis
based Samba Bom, serving as lead vocalist and
guitarist with the Evanston Orquestra de Samba
which connects classical music with Brazilian
rhythms and harmonies, and performing
throughout the Chicago Jazz scene with the Bossa
3 trio and as a soloist. Other recent engagements
include opening performances for Caetano
Veloso, Vinicius Cantuaria, Virginia Rodrigues,
performances for the Chicago Mayor’s Office of
Special Events, The Democratic Convention of
2004, and several commercial releases
throughout the Mid-west.
Written by Rachel Montiel
One of Chicago best-kept secrets, Dill Costa is
a multi-talented Brazilian performer.
Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Dill is a performer
who represents authentic Carnaval music,
which is a part of Brazil's rich musical legacy.
On the stage, Dill starred in several major
Brazilian productions of American musicals.
In Brazil, she also had opportunities to sing
with Eduardo Dusek, Oswaldo Montenegro,
Marcos Lima and Joao Pinheiro.
Since relocating to Chicago in 2003, Dill has
dedicated herself to music and can be seen
regularly singing with A Cor do Brazil(Luiz
Ewerling), Evanston Escola de Samba,
Chicago Samba, Jazz Mineiro(Paulinho
Garcia), Marshal Vente Tropical Jazz Band, Dill
Costa Brazilian Melody, Marcin Fahmy, Scott
Anderson, Greta Pope, Brian Hanley, Tom Orf
and now with Luciano Antonio and Marcos
Oliveira(Bossa Tres).
Her repertoire ranges from classic 1940' era
samba (Ary Barroso, Noel Rosa, etc.) to the
cool 1960's Bossa Nova hits of Antonio Carlos
Jobim, to the modern Brazilian pop of Caetano
Veloso, Djavan and others Brazlian artists. Dill
Costa also performs her original songs.
Written by Joey Derr
a multi-talented Brazilian performer.
Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Dill is a performer
who represents authentic Carnaval music,
which is a part of Brazil's rich musical legacy.
On the stage, Dill starred in several major
Brazilian productions of American musicals.
In Brazil, she also had opportunities to sing
with Eduardo Dusek, Oswaldo Montenegro,
Marcos Lima and Joao Pinheiro.
Since relocating to Chicago in 2003, Dill has
dedicated herself to music and can be seen
regularly singing with A Cor do Brazil(Luiz
Ewerling), Evanston Escola de Samba,
Chicago Samba, Jazz Mineiro(Paulinho
Garcia), Marshal Vente Tropical Jazz Band, Dill
Costa Brazilian Melody, Marcin Fahmy, Scott
Anderson, Greta Pope, Brian Hanley, Tom Orf
and now with Luciano Antonio and Marcos
Oliveira(Bossa Tres).
Her repertoire ranges from classic 1940' era
samba (Ary Barroso, Noel Rosa, etc.) to the
cool 1960's Bossa Nova hits of Antonio Carlos
Jobim, to the modern Brazilian pop of Caetano
Veloso, Djavan and others Brazlian artists. Dill
Costa also performs her original songs.
Written by Joey Derr
Marcos Oliveira started playing music in the
streets of Rio de Janeiro at age 9 with friends,
some of who also became professional
musicians.
He studied with various percussion masters
and marched with various samba schools in
Rio de Janeiro, such as Caprichosos de
Pilares and Independente de Cordovil. He also
sang in samba contests at Imperatriz
Leopoldinense. He played percussion and
sang with Choro, Samba and Pagode groups
in numerous clubs, bars and restaurants
around Rio.
Currently, Marcos plays with various groups
and artists in the Chicago area, including
Luciano Antonio, Mark Brewer and Jared
Brewer, Paulinho Garcia and Evanston Escola
de Samba. He is a founding and current
member of Chicago Samba.and Bossa Tres.
Marcos plays several Brazilian percussion
instruments such as: Caixa(Snare), Agogô
(Bells), Tamborin, Pandeiro(Tamborine), Surdo
(Cattle Drum), Ganza(Shaker), Shekerē, Reco-
Reco(Brazilian Guiro), Claves, Congas, Afoxė,
Bongos, Timbales etc…
Marcos constantly works on infusing Brazilian
sound into non-Brazilian genres by bringing
Brazilian percussion into American, classical,
and other world music styles.
streets of Rio de Janeiro at age 9 with friends,
some of who also became professional
musicians.
He studied with various percussion masters
and marched with various samba schools in
Rio de Janeiro, such as Caprichosos de
Pilares and Independente de Cordovil. He also
sang in samba contests at Imperatriz
Leopoldinense. He played percussion and
sang with Choro, Samba and Pagode groups
in numerous clubs, bars and restaurants
around Rio.
Currently, Marcos plays with various groups
and artists in the Chicago area, including
Luciano Antonio, Mark Brewer and Jared
Brewer, Paulinho Garcia and Evanston Escola
de Samba. He is a founding and current
member of Chicago Samba.and Bossa Tres.
Marcos plays several Brazilian percussion
instruments such as: Caixa(Snare), Agogô
(Bells), Tamborin, Pandeiro(Tamborine), Surdo
(Cattle Drum), Ganza(Shaker), Shekerē, Reco-
Reco(Brazilian Guiro), Claves, Congas, Afoxė,
Bongos, Timbales etc…
Marcos constantly works on infusing Brazilian
sound into non-Brazilian genres by bringing
Brazilian percussion into American, classical,
and other world music styles.
