Mauro Refosco

Mauro Refosco
Born	Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Genres	Alternative rock, forró, jazz, funk rock, experimental rock, IDM, electronica
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Percussion, marimba
Years active	1994–present
Associated acts	Red Hot Chili Peppers, Atoms for Peace, Forro in the Dark, David Byrne, Lounge Lizards, EXO-TECH

Mauro Refosco is a Brazilian percussionist. He is best known as the recording and touring percussionist for the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Refosco is also a member of the experimental supergroup Atoms for Peace and the forró band Forro in the Dark.

Born in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, Refosco moved to New York City, in 1992, to pursue a Masters education at the Manhattan School of Music. He has written and produced music for Off-Broadway productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.

Refosco obtained a Bachelor in Percussion at the São Paulo State University in 1990 and Masters in Percussion at the Manhattan School of Music in 1994. After completing his masters program he started recording and performing with various American artists.

Forro in the Dark is a New York City-based group of Brazilian musicians who play a modern update on forró, a traditional music that originates from the Northeast of Brazil On October 16, 2002 (Refosco's birthday), he invited some friends over for a forró-style jam session at Nublu, a nightclub located in the East Village district of New York City. The group was such a hit that they started a weekly residency at the club. Their public prominence increased due to their extended residency at Nublu, where they came into contact with prominent New York influence David Byrne, who helped propel further recognition for the band when they collaborated on Forro in the Dark’s 2006 album Bonfires of São João.

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