Born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Rod Mancebo began his musical journey at an early age, first encountering the piano at seven and later discovering the electric guitar at fourteen — an instrument that would define his artistic path.

 

In the early 1990s, he immersed himself in the rock and metal scene of his hometown. A life-changing accident in 2000 temporarily took away the movement of his left hand, forcing him into a year of intense rehabilitation. The experience reshaped his relationship with music and led him toward classical studies in Vitória, Brazil, while deepening his interest in jazz and improvisation.

 

After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar in 2006, Rod moved to Germany in 2007, where teaching, composing and performing became central to his artistic development.

 

Since 2025, he has been a permanent faculty member at the Musikschule Offenbach, teaching four days a week and contributing actively to its educational and ensemble programs. In the same year, he completed a diploma in Audio Engineering at HOFA-College in Germany, further expanding his work in recording and production.

 

His discography reflects a constant search for identity and dialogue:

Rod Mancebo (2014), a live-in-studio jazz trio recording;

Electrified Hope (2017), blending rock energy and compositional depth;

the ambitious Project Song Diary (2018), featuring 365 compositions written and recorded in a single year;

Maggie’s Dreams (2022), recorded in the United States;

and releases under the pseudonym The Dopamine Sessions, including Suite For An End and the EP Mea Vox.

 

In 2024, Rod recorded a new trio album in Serbia with Andrey Gonçalves and Nikola Djovik, continuing his exploration of interaction and improvisation.

 

Today, his work moves between classical precision, rock intensity, jazz freedom and Brazilian musical heritage — always guided by curiosity and the search for meaningful dialogue through sound.