RIZUMIK
RIZUMIK is an award-winning artist, mostly known for his rhythmic and improvisational talents, using mostly beatbox, singing, percussion, dance / movement, humor and acting / physical theatre. He has toured in Spain with the international troupe MAYUMANA in their show Currents; has worked with CIRQUE DU SOLEIL (in the shows Sonor and Viaggio), and was the lead actor in the show THE VOCA PEOPLE (on Off-Broadway and in the international cast). Rizumik has also been part of the faculty in BOBBY McFERRIN’s Circlesong School since 2016. He won the award for “Best Vocal Percussion” in the A Cappella Harmony Sweepstakes 2017 competition in New York; He was American Beatbox Champion and won a Lucille Lortel award with The Voca People in 2012, and won the Young Creators Music Award in Portugal in 2008, with his vocal project aCorda. He has worked around the world with several artists, musicians, choirs and improvisation groups, having collaborated with institutions such as NYU, Carnegie Hall, University of Virginia or Beat Global, among others, and having also been a speaker at the 2019 edition of TEDxLisboa. As a freelancer, Rizumik performs improvised and interactive concerts, has the one man show Shape Shifter (which premiered in Brussels, at L’Improviste), teaches private classes, does coaching / mentoring, and facilitates workshops, retreats and artistic residencies dedicated to improvisation, circle singing, rhythm, dance, vulnerability, expression, connection and creativity. He focuses on human interaction, improvisation, movement and games – following the spirit of “playfulness”.
