Emilio Varela Da Veiga

Multi-instrumentalist from cape-Verde origin, living in France. 1969 First professional contracts with Lucien Stasi, Marseille orchestra 1971 Joins the Max Alan band as singer and guitarist 1973 Joins the Toulouse Conservatory, taking lessons of classical guitar, trombone, harmony, musical analysis, choir and orchestral conducting. 1973 Joins the Sentimental Trumpet Orchestra, and meets Jo Maonda in 1976 in this group. 1981 Graduates in musicology 1989 Creates Take Five Orchestra with Jo 2013 Creates the Take Five Musical Institute in Toulouse.