Professor De Almeida holds a Master’s degree in Music Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi. He is also a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition. He is the leader of his own groups: The Agora Jazz Trio and the jazz fusion super group, The Truth Project Band.
Henrique endorses Humes & Berg drum cases. He is an artist clinician for Sonor Drums, LP Percussion, DW, Vic Firth Sticks, Zildjian cymbals, Evans drumheads, and Earthworks Microphones.
As an accomplished author and published clinician, Henrique’s educational products are often ranked high in Modern Drummer Magazine (most recent 4.5 star - Double Bass Integration for The Jazz Fusion Drummer). His books are an integral part of the Berklee College of Music curriculum and are currently available through the top publishing companies such as Berklee Press, Hal Leonard, Carl Fischer, Amazon.com, Drumeo-Canada and Hudson Music.
In 2017, Henrique became the music director and president of the online school TheDrumSetCoach.com and in the spring of 2020 he opened his own music school in Palmer Lake, Colorado, USA, The Drum Set Coach Academy. In August 2022, Henrique resigned from his prestigious Berklee College of Music full-time Professor position in Boston, MA to be appointed full time Music Director for The Drum Set Coach Academy, in the Colorado Springs area.
Henrique is in high demand as a teacher, producer/composer, and a sought-after artist. He has been approached by some of the top drummers in the world seeking drum set instructions. Drumming legends such as David Garibaldi, Bill Gibson, Mark Walker and many others have benefited from his educational materials. He has also been approached by shows such as ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars” and other enterprises. He is constantly delivering high-praised products to the music industry and designing courses for the Berklee Percussion Department. Henrique works with some of the biggest names in the TV industry, such as HBO and the commercial enterprises, to include writing original music for TV campaign with companies such as Victoria’s Secret and the Australian David Jones Department stores. He also recorded and toured nationally and internationally with the acclaimed USAFA (United States Air Force Academy) Falconaires Contemporary Jazz Big Band, and The USAFA rock band, Blue Steel. Henrique has performed several times at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. He writes articles for Modern Drummer Magazine and has appeared in other publications such as the cover of Drumhead magazine with legendary drummer Steve Gadd.
Henrique performs at music conferences such as PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention), JEN (Jazz Educators Network), and numerous jazz festivals around the world. Henrique has performed for The President of the United States, Vice President, and Secretary of Defense. He has performed with an enormous range of artists: Victor Wooten, Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth), Bruce Gertz, Dave Samuels, Jerry Bergonzi, Gloria Estefan, Nat Adderley, Antonio Hart, Christopher Holiday, Donny McCaslin, Chris Speed, Igor Butman, Dave Valentin, Scotty Barnhart, Tiger Okoshy, Larry Coryell, Jeff Berlin, Nelson Rangel, Jeff Narell, Ira Sullivan, Victor Mendoza, Danilo Perez, Phil Wilson, Baron Brown, Matt Garrison, Bill Summers, Hilton Ruiz, Betty Carter, Willie Williams, Nando Lauria (Pat Metheny Group), Brazilian Pop Stars: Alceu Valenca, Gilberto Gill, Raul De Souza, Luiz Gonzaga, Hermeto Paschoal, also Brian Lynch, Leo Blanco, Luciana Souza, Katy Webster, and Oscar Kartaia, among others.
For information regarding studying with Henrique, and for a complete list of music educational products visit: TheDrumSetCoach.com
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