André Pamplona da Silva
(He/Him/His)
André Pamplona da Silva
is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Crescent City, California. He has learned piano, violin, trumpet, oboe, voice, and viola throughout his life.
André was selected for the California December Honor String Orchestra, Nor Cal Select Choir, Coastal Regional and California All-State Honor Choirs, California All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and NAfME All-National Mixed Choir. In addition to being accepted into these honor ensembles, he soloed in the 2020 California All-State SATB Honor Choir and the 2021 California All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
André currently attends Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA as a World Tour Scholarship recipient, where he has had performances as a part of Point of Departure Vocal Jazz, as a part of the Berklee Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble, including shared concerts with the fabulous Donna McElroy and the world-renowned New York Voices, and more. In addition to these performances, he has also sung and played for numerous recording sessions, some of which are songs that will be released or have already been released by artists.
André hopes to advocate for disability rights and music education funding in public schools in the future, providing an accessible and equitable world for all.