Jan Dumee (The Netherlands)
Professionalisation: CodArts Rotterdam, masterclasses in Brazil and The Netherlands. National and international performance with: Focus, OTR, Dumee/Mendes Quartet, Dumee/Dijkgraaf Quinteto. International performances a.o. in: Europe, Brazil, USA. Activitys: composing, arranging, producing, performing. CD productions: O Septeto Plus, Rodinha, Focus 8, Focus Live In Southamerica, Focus Live In America, Mamonama (OTR), Heloisando (Dumee/Dijkgraaf Quinteto).

Arndt Beckmann (Germany)
Professionalisation: CodArts Rotterdam, masterclasses in  Brazil, Cuba, Senegal, Portugal and The Netherlands. National and international performance with: Zuco 103, Nueva Manteca, Hind, Kara Dara, Aquarella do Brazil. International performances a.o. in: Europe, Indonesia, South Africa, Spain, France, Letvia. Activitys: composing, arranging, producing, recording, performing. CD productions: One Down One Up (Zuco 103), Hand To Mouth (State of Monk), Latineo, It's About Time (Rebels Without A Clue), Opoyeye and Strong Elements (Eddie Feldman). Awards: Juryprice of the best musician in Dancefloor during "The Big Price Of Holland", Rhinetown Jazzaward.

Ivo Stuivenberg (The Netherlands)
Professionalisation: CodArts Rotterdam, masterclasses in  Brazil and The Netherlands. National and international performance with: Patrick Sedoc, Amin Daci, Hakim. International performances a.o. in: Europe, Brazil, USA, Surinam, The Carribean, Algeria, Morocco. Activitys: composing, arranging, producing, workshops with Joany Muskiet, Dian-D, Tasha's World, performing. CD productions: It's About Time (Rebels Without A Clue), BraJazzoul, Nedersoul.

Carlos Breton (Spain)
Professionalisation: CodArts Rotterdam, masterclasses in  Brazil, Cuba and The Netherlands. National and international performance with: Carlos Breton Senior, Magda Mendes, Lilian Viera, Anna Elis de Jong. International performances a.o. in: Europe, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, France. Activitys: composing, arranging, developing sounds and grooves, performing. CD productions: Casa da Bôxa's (Magda Mendes), Vicio Novo (Anna Elis de Jong), A Sudden Unaesthetic Fee.

Udo Demandt (Germany)
Professionalisation: CodArts Rotterdam, masterclasses in  Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Italy, Greece and The Netherlands. National and international performance with: Metropole Orkest, Sylvia de Paz, Alicia Marquez, Flamenkika, Primos del Norte, Carlos Denia. International performances a.o. in: Europe, Brazil, Switserland, Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Letvia. CD productions: Lorca (Metropole Orkest), Han Litz Groep, Ruff Und Soul Integration (Monsieur Dubois), Doce Meses (Primos del Norte), Nubes Y Claros (Adrian Ellisen). Activitys: performing. Scholarship: By the dutch goverment to study Brazilian music in Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo.