Maria Hiort Petersen, born in 1962 Vocal/ guitar/ composer/ arrangements/ lyrics. 2006 2017, Brazil

Vocal/ guitar/ composer/ arrangements/ lyrics.

- founder of Instituto Canta Gente Boa: www.cantagenteboa.com.br

- Show and workshops in Brazil and in Denmark.

- Participation at the climate summit COP15, Denmark.

- Participation at the climate summit Rio+20, Brazil.

- Participation at several TEDx conferences in Rio de Janeiro.

- Choir works for Vocal Line and production of their Brazilian tour.

- Duo with Marcos Suzano, Brazilian percussion-maestro.

- MinC, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture

- Itamaraty, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- Rio de Janeiro State and Municipal

- Sesc, São Paulo

- Inhotim, Minas Gerais

- The Danish Ministry of Culture has

- Odense Municipal, Denmark

- Foundations, organisations and sponsors such as GVT, Carlsberg, Pirelli, Novo Nordisk a.o..

1992 - 2006, Denmark

- Bandleader for ’Maria 4 Bossa with Ben Besiakov, Mikkel Nordsø, Afonso Corrêa, Bo Stief/ Jesper Lundgaard and Christina von Bülow/ guest-musicians Jesper Riis, Jens Winther, Hans Ulrik, Anders Gaardmand, Uffe Markussen, Bent Jædig and Bernt Rosengren. The band has existed since 1992.

- Bandleader, together with pianist Maj-Britt Kramer, for Amazing Amazons with the strigs Søren Elbæk, Troels Svane Hermansen & Pjotr Zelazny.

- Bandleader for Dialogo - Maria4Bossa & Vokalgruppen Ars Nova.

- Bandleader for Braziliana - tentet.

- Quartet with Wagner Tiso, Palle Danielsson and Bernt Rosengren.

- Trio with Jørgen Emborg & Lars Møller.

- Duo with Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias.

- Duo concerts for children with Tineke Noordhoek.

- CD Avenida Atlantica with Brazilian trio. Music, arrangements and lyrics.

- CD Danish Songs Summer with Jakob Fischer and Lars Bjørnkjær. Arrangements.

- CD “Maria” med Maria 4 Bossa og Vokalgruppen Ars Nova. Musik, arrangementer og tekster.

- CD “Amazing Amazons”, co-producer Wagner Tiso. Music, arrangements and lyrics.

- Danish debut-cd “AMOR” with Maria 4 Bossa. Music, arrangements and lyrics.

- Holstebro-prize as musician of the year, Denmark.
1992 - 2006, Denmark

- Member of the Culture Council Krystalkuglen led by the Minister of Culture Jytte Hilden (1993-1996).

- Founder of the Danish-Brazilian Cultural Exchange ”Braziliana”, Denmark.

- Founder of the Danish-Brazilian Cultural Exchange ”Águas de Março”, Brazil.

- Founder of Kamæleon Koncerter, a nationwide concert program for families

- Founder of the Macunaíma-prize.

Statens Kunstfonds grant/ travel: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008

- Living in Rio de Janeiro and performing 4 nights a week during 3 ½ years år at the reknowned nightclub “People”. Studying, composing and writing lyrics for several Brazilian personalities such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Edison Machado, João Donato, Luiz Eça, Baden Powell, Durval Ferreira and Mauricio Einhorn.

- Debut-cd “Encontro Marcado” with pianist Luiz Eça in 1992. The CD is the first recording of a foreign Bossa Nova singer produced by a Brazilian Record Company.
1985 - 1988 Mexico and Guatemala

- Travelling and performing in Mexico and Guatemala.

- Concerts for S.E.P., Bellas Artes and Cultura de las Fronteras.
1983 - 1985 Canada og USA

- Travelling and performing in Canada and the US.

- Guitarduo “ShadowJazz”.

- Performs with jazzguitarist Charlie Byrd.

- Professional Career first as street musician alongside with shows in local clubs.

- Performance at the Canadian TV Broadcast and the National Radio.

1982. 
      Canada og Bornholm