André Galamba

Biography

Born and raised in Recife, a major cultural hub in northeast Brazil, André Galamba is a guitarist, bassist and composer based in Montreal. His music blends the rich rhythms of his Brazilian roots with the harmonic and sonic textures of his North American influences: vibrant instrumental music rooted in Brazilian groove, where jazz, funk and rock meet.

An in-demand player on the Montreal scene, he has collaborated across genres — world music, jazz, funk and rock — and toured throughout Europe, North and South America, with appearances at major international festivals. His collaborations include Bïa, Boogát, Ramon Chicharron, Vox Sambou, Mireya Ramos, Diogo Ramos, Lara Klaus and Bianca Rocha.

In 2025, he stepped forward as a solo artist with Galamba, his self-titled debut album, launched on September 30, 2025 at Le Verre Bouteille in Montreal: luminous melodies, rich harmonies and intricate rhythms. On stage, he leads his quartet moving between electric guitar, bass and classical guitar — sometimes within the same song. The press hails a rising reference in Québec's world music scene (ICI Musique) and an artist who encourages movement, from a simple head bob to a full-body groove (La Scena Musicale).

Stages and milestones

Sideman tours across Europe, North and South America · Nuits d'Afrique cabarets, with Bianca Rocha and Lara Klaus · Festival International Nuits d'Afrique de Montréal — Bianca Rocha & André Galamba duo (2025) · Galamba album launch — Le Verre Bouteille, Montreal, September 30, 2025 · Le Verre Bouteille, June 10, 2026, in quartet (David Ryshpan, Lara Klaus, Sasha Daoud) · MUZ, Rendez-vous des musiques métissées — Studio TD, Montreal, October 1, 2026 · GAMIQ 2026 nomination · Mundial Montréal 2026, The OFF — Journée Escapade, Café Dépanneur, November 21, 2026

Discography

Galamba (debut solo album, 2025) · Co-leader of the albums Los Dias Buenos and Rodavida; sideman on many Montreal-scene recordings (electric guitar, classical guitar, electric bass)

Videos

Samba Pra Oram — Live at Le Verre Bouteille, Montreal, September 30, 2025 · Official video

Sea Shack, with Bianca Rocha — Live at Le Verre Bouteille, Montreal, September 30, 2025 · Official video

Calendar

• November 21, 2026 — Mundial Montréal (The OFF) — Journée Escapade, Café Dépanneur, Montreal, from 1 p.m.
• October 1, 2026 — MUZ, Rendez-vous des musiques métissées — Studio TD, Montreal (concert given)
• June 10, 2026 — Le Verre Bouteille, Montreal (concert given)
• September 30, 2025 — Galamba album launch — Le Verre Bouteille, Montreal (concert given)

Show formats

• Quartet — guitars and bass, keyboards, percussion, drums: Brazilian groove at full power
• Duo with Bianca Rocha — guitars, bass and vocals
• Collaborations and sideman work — world music, jazz, funk, rock
• One-on-one lessons — guitar and bass, all levels (Montreal and online)