RIZUMIK is an award-winning artist, mostly known for his rhythmical and improvisational skills, using mainly beatbox, singing, percussion, dance, humor and character work. He has traveled the world performing and teaching, has worked with Cirque du Soleil (in Sonor and Viaggio), was the lead actor in The Voca People (Off-Broadway and international cast) and is also main faculty at Bobby McFerrin’s Circle Singing course at Omega Institute (since 2016). Rizumik won “Best Vocal Percussion” at the 2017 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella competition, in NY; was the 2012 American Beatbox Champion, and won a Lucille Lortel Award with The Voca People, as well as the 2008 music prize Jovens Criadores, in Portugal. He has worked with many artists, musicians, choirs, schools and lab / improvisation groups, having collaborated with institutions like NYU, Carnegie Hall, University of Virginia or Beat Global, and also having been a speaker at the 2019 edition of TEDxLisbon. Rizumik also completed master teacher Rhiannon’s “All The Way In” - advanced course in improvisation, in 2017.
