Pedro Segundo is the embodiment of dynamism. Equally at home behind 18th-century-style kettle drums and a five-piece drum kit, Pedro makes every object he touches a channel for his incredible musical energy.
Pedro grew up in Portugal and was reared on an eclectic blend of gospel, classical, jazz and world music. All of these genres have spurred him on to his singularly unique approach to percussion.
In 2010, whilst graduating at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he became the house drummer of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Since then he has toured worldwide with Judith Owen, Dennis Rollins, Jon Cleary, Cyrille Aimée, Academy Saint Martin in the Fields as guest timpanist with Sir Neville Marriner, Murray Perahia, and Joshua Bell, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Kansas Smitty’s House Band, The English Concert including Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Santori Hall, Tipitina’s and LA’s Troubadour.
On screen, Pedro’s is a featured musician on Lion King’s Mufasa, Wonka, Netflix’s animation success Swapped (Siddhartha Khosla). Other film work include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Vice and Michael Giachino’s scores for The Fantastic Four, Spider Man, Ray Gunn and Klara and the Sun at Abbey Road Studios 1.
In addition, the NPR Tiny Desk with Marta Pereira da Costa celebrating the portuguese guitar, has reached over 1 million views.
"Since growing up in Lisbon, Portugal, I played my first drum notes on a REMO drumhead! Everything starts with sound, and REMO is the first point of contact—it has always been in between the drum and myself. It’s the membrane that vibrates the soul within and makes the drum sing as it should sing. I love how it feels and how it sounds, whether I'm using my hands, sticks, or even singing into them! Traveling the world in the 21st-century digital arena means all eyes are on us, and there is no better time to be seen playing REMO everywhere I go. It plays witness in my orchestral, film, education, and live engagements—and it never splits a note! REMO, you represent who I am as a musician." -Perdo Segundo
