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Roberto Isaías Biography and ProjectsThe CD named A Ponte (meaning “The Bridge”), recorded in Brazil and consisting on 12 musical tracks, is the suggestive title given to the debut album of the Mozambican vocalist, interpreter and composer, Roberto Isaías.This wonderful work has been the fruitful result of the long-lasting cultural exchange between Brazilian and Mozambican musicians, a visible sign of it was the formal invitation made by Niteroi Prefecture, through the Municipal Secretariat for culture of the Arts Niteroi Foundation for Roberto Isaías to record in Brazil.Along side with Isaías in this journey were the following Mozambicans: Nelton Miranda, Paulo Matabel and Samito Matsinhe. Putting this in the context, the name A Ponte symbolizes the cultural link between stages, staves and people playing and getting together. Means cultural diversity enriched by music and people.Niteroi Foundation coaches a cultural project which is aimed at strengthening and enriches the cultural intercourse and relationship in the music sphere within the global broader contexts of Africa, America and Europe. Music performance, stages, staves and workshops involving musicians from all around the three corners have been the main menu of this cultural program.Particularly to be mention here, the invitation made to Roberto Isaías by Marcos Gomes and the celebrated and unmistakable Brazilian bassist Arthur Maia (notable participation in the track with the name Lalane of Roberto Isaía’s CD), who deserves credits for the launching of the First Instrumental Niteroi Music festival (NITEROI MUSIFEST INSTRUMENTAL), held in Niteroi.Famous American Bassist Marcus Miller, for sure one of the best in the world in this discipline, Mozambican singer Chudy Mondlane, based in Nova York, and Argentina Linda, took part in this memorable festival.The bridge of all of this unique experience was honored by the Brazilian music star and minister of Culture Gilberto Gil visit to Mozambique, leading the project Aquele Abraço (That Hug). Gilberto Gil performed in two concerts in Maputo and the funds collected in the shows where donated to two non-profit humanitarian children associations: Rede Da Criança and Kindhlimuka.Participation and MembershipRoberto Isaías is an activist and founding member of the Mozambican TraditionalMusic Band Kapadêch, from which he grew up and became known nationwide. He is now playing on solo. Member of Mozambican Music Association (AMMO) Member of INCD (International Network for Cultural Diversity), with its headquarter in Canada and interested in restructuring cultural policies in the world (Please find more on: www.incd.net) Founder member of the pan African a regional organization Observatory Association for Cultural Policies in Africa, hereafter designated by OCPA (www.ocpa.org)Social PartnersUNFPA (United Nations Fund for Population), supporting youth centered programs in Mozambique, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Biz Generation Program First Lady Cabinet National Aids Council (CNCS), Foundation for Community Development (FDC), Mozambique National Television (TVM), Samora Machel Documentation Center, Mbuzini Association, Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM- University Foundation)Awards and Distinctions of Roberto Isaías1997- Zimbabwe- Winner of the First regional youth music festival CROSSROADS (Kapadêch) 2002- Nominated Best African Band by Kora Africa (Kapadêch) 2002- One of the best composers of African music by American magazine Billboard (Kapadêch) 2005- Winner of the Prize in the category of “Best Voice” of the Ngoma Mocambique program 2006- Winner of FUNDAC/Fanny Mpfumo prize, an annual event organized the Ministry of Culture and Education 2006- Winner of Top 9 program organized by 9TV Television, with the best video clip with the track Lalany. 2007- At the present he is the Managing Director of ArtSocial Company, implementing a HIV/AIDS training program called Choose Life in 11 districts of Nampula Province, in Northern Mozambique. Young musicians and artists are the main targets of this program, which will be later expanded along other 7 provinces of the country and with duration of 5-7 years. Artsocial is also an independent music producer, offering services now in the fields of cinema, social communication. Between July of 2003 and August 2004 Artsocial was selected by FDC to run a Road Show information and communication Campaign against HIV/AIDS in the southern part of Mozambique. Participated in national and international music festivals sharing stages with well known world top musicians such as: REGINA BELL, BABA MAAL, SPYRO GYRA, JIMMY DLUDLU, RAY PHIRI, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, DAUDE, ARTHUR MAIA, MORE KANTE, BRAZZ BROTHERS, WOMEN UNITE, ELIZAH, SALIF KEITA, JONAS GWANGWA, SIBONGUILE KHUMALO, OLIVER MTUKUDZI, TSHEPO TSHOLA, HUGH MASEKEALA, among others. Particular reference of his participation, just to name a few, in the following festivals: JOY OF JAZZ, OLYMPIA, in France, 21 concerts in Sweden, 7 arts festival in Zimbabwe, and touring in Norway and Portugal. So far he recorded, with Kapadêch, two albums, both in France: Katxume and Tsuketani, released by LUSAFRICA and marketed and distributed by BMG and MELODY.Up Coming Projects for 2008Launching of the A Ponte CD in the international market through Lusafrica (PARIS) Recording of A Ponte second Vol CD Mobilization, capacity building and Provision of working material for young artists targeted by the Choose Life Project in Nampula Province, for them to proceed with the program in other locals Implementation of the above mentioned project in Niassa Province Mobilization of Resources to support the creation of Music League, with involvement of ANMO, Artists, Government and Civil Society) Development and Implementation of the Project “Vota Mocambique”, as a contribution for the electoral citizenship mobilization campaign, involving artists of 29 districts of Mozambique Strengthen the relationships and exchange between young artists that are part of Biz Generation Program, with support of Pathfinder Organization (Through UNFPA) Encourage the creation of the Institute for Cultural Diversity (INCD) in Mozambique Translation by Samora Nuvunga ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________B reve Introdução Sobre Roberto Isaías e seus projectos.A PONTE, é titulo do disco com 12 músicas gravado no Brasil, pretende-se que seja o elo do maior intercâmbio cultural entre músicos moçambicanos e brasileiros , fruto do convite feito aos músicos Roberto Isaías, Nelton Miranda ,Paulo Matabel e Samito Matsinhe pela Prefeitura de Niteroi, através de sua Secretaria Municipal de cultura/Fundação de Arte de Niteroi. É um projecto que visa incentivar e relançar o intercâmbio no cenário artístico instrumental, ajudando a enriquencer e estreitar fronteiras entre pautas e palcos.É de realçar que a ponte ergueu – se com a vinda de Gilberto Gil a Moçambique, para o pojecto Áquele Abraço que culminou com dois concertos, cujo os fundos foram doados a duas organizações nacionais humanitárias, a Rede da criança e Associação Kindlimuka, instituições que apoiam órfãos de pais e vitimas da pandemia do HIV/SIDA.Marcos Gomes, secretário da cultura, e Arthur Maia compositor, produtor e cantor que densenvolveu um estilo inconfundível no baixo fretless, notável também, na música Lalany , foram os responsáveis pela presença de Moçambique no 1˚ NITEROI MUSIFEST INSTRUMENTAL em Niteroi.Roberto Isaias, compositor, produtor e cantor fundador da banda Kapa Dêch, ex Presidente da associação Juvenil, e membro do INCD { Rede Internacional de Diversidade Cultural) que é uma organização Internacional com sede no canadá e tem como objectivo restruturação das políticas culturais no mundo.Membro fundador do OCPA(Observatório das politicas culturais em Africa)Trabalha desde 2007 com o FNUAP(Fundo das Nações Unidas para a População em Parceria com a Geração BIZ e Ministério da Juventude e Desportos em programas direccionados a Juventude em MoçambiqueAlgumas premiacoes de Roberto Isaías11-1997 em ZIMBABWE Venceu o primeiro festival de musica jovem a nível regional Music Crossroads(kapadech)2- 2001 Foi nomeado para KORA Africa como melhor banda de Africa(kapadech).3-2002 foi considerado pela revista americana billboard um dos melhores compositores da música africana(kapadech).4-Em 2005 ganhou o premio de melhor voz no ngoma Moçambique.5-2006 Venceu o premio FUNDAC/Fany Phumo, organizado pelo Ministério da Educação e Cultura como forma de incentivo cultural.6-2006 venceu o top 9 organizado pela 9TV como melhor vídeo clip doAno com a musica Lalany7- 2007 neste momento e Director do projecto Escolha Vida da Artsocial, financiado pelo CNCS em 11 distritos da província de Nampula, que tem como objectivo a formação de Jovens artistas durante os próximos cinco(5) anos em sete províncias de Moçambique.Participou em festivais nacionais e internacionais ao lado de musicos com prestigio incontestavel tais como, REGINA BELL, BABA MAAL, SPYRO GYRA, JIMMY DHLUDHLU, RAY PHIRI, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, DAUDE, ARTHUR MAIA ,MORE KANTE, BRAZZ BROTHERS, WOMEN UNITE, ELIZAH, SALIF KEITA, JONAS GWANGWA, SIBONGUILE KHUMALO, OLIVER MTUKUDZI, TSHEPO TSHOLA ,Hugo MASEKELA, entre outros, marcou presença em grandes festivais, a título de exemplo, Joy of Jazz, Olympia, na França, 21 concertos na Suécia, 7art Zimbabwe e Tour Noruega,Portugal. Gravou dois discos na França ( Katchume e Tsuketani), editados pela LUSÁFRICA e distribuídos pela BMG e MELOIDE.Director Geral da ArtSocial, uma produtora independente de musica, cinema e comunicação social que produziu o Road Show TUDO PELA VIDA da FDC, que decorreu de Julho de 2003 a Agosto de 2004. É uma campanha de informação, educação e comunicação sobre HIV/SIDA.Projectos para 2008/9-Gravar A PONTE 2”-Disponibilizar instrumentos de trabalho aos artistas da província de Nampula que participaram no projecto Escolha a Vida(HIV/SIDA)para darem seguimento ao projecto na capital do Norte.-Implementar o Projecto Escolha a vida na Província do Niassa-Mobilizar recursos e parceiros para criação da Ordem dos Músicos(artistas, Governo e sociedade civil.-Vota Moçambique projecto de Educação Cívica para as eleições de 2008/9 envolvendo artistas em 29 distritos de Moçambique.- Aprofundar as relações entre jovens artistas e A geração Biz através do FNUAP-Incentivar a criação do Instituto de Diversidade Cultural (INCD) em Mocambique