Toni Gregório
Guitarist · Composer · Music Producer · Musical Director
Antognionni Alexandre, known artistically as Toni Gregório, is a guitarist, composer and music producer with a solid trajectory in Brazilian music. He began his studies at age 15 with Jubileu Filho, at Solar Bela Vista, continuing with Camilo Lemos and Joca Costa. In 2003 he entered the Classical Guitar Bachelor's course at UFRN and later deepened his training in MPB/Jazz guitar at the Conservatório de Tatuí/SP, which gave him a broad and consolidated technical and creative repertoire.
Throughout his career, he has been on the stages of Brazil's largest television network, alongside names like Dominguinhos and Zizi Possi, and played with artists like Chico César. He participated in jazz and instrumental music festivals, including the Bossa & Jazz Festival, accompanying Flávio Guimarães (Blues Etílicos).
He was Musical Director of five editions of the Hangar Music Award, the largest musical award in Rio Grande do Norte, where he also accompanied nationally renowned artists such as Waldonys. He also worked as musical director and guitarist at Boate Wood's Natal, Brazil's largest country music venue.
Work Area
In the area of soundtrack, original music and sound design, he signs productions for cinema, theater and series:
- Web series DaltonHebe (Casa da Praia Filmes)
- Short films A Tradicional Família Brasileira Katu, Eu, Youtuber e Boycam (Oriaudiovisual)
- Short films Fronteira, Vida Vaza e O Bê desse Bode é Ibérico (Praieira Filmes)
- Film Filhas da Noite (Filmes de Marte) – musical production and original music sung by Assussena
- Film 3 Vezes Maria (Cabore Audiovisual)
- Show Pelo Pescoço, by Ana Cláudia Viana and Daniel Torres
- Shows by Cia Giradança (Proibido Elefantes, A Dança que Ninguém Quer Ver)
- Works by Alexandre Américo (Cinzas ao Solo, Bípede sem Pelos)
- Works with Grupo Carmin (Jacy, A Invenção do Nordeste, Pobres de Marré, Manual de Sobrevivência do Artista Brasileiro)
- Audio series A Guerra do Ar (Coletivo Escafandro)
International Recognition
In 2023, he joined the Brazilian delegation at the Prague Quadrennial (Czech Republic), the world's largest performing arts event, representing Brazil and Rio Grande do Norte as a sound artist in the exhibition "Crossroads: we believe in corners". The work received the Best Teamwork Award of the edition, a historic recognition for Brazil.
Stage Performance and Production
As a musician-actor, he integrates the shows Sinapse Darwin and Clenyldes e Clenorys, by Casa de Zoé, both on tour throughout Brazil with nationally renowned casts.
He also worked as a producer at Agulha Produções in São Paulo for a year, during which he produced dozens of singles and works by local artists, contributing to the independent scene with diversity and sound quality.
Authorial Work
In addition to his vast work as a producer and instrumentalist, Toni has a consolidated authorial discography:
- Two albums released with the band Rosa de Pedra
- Solo album Aya (2023), of afro-jazz instrumental music, available on all digital platforms
His artistic identity moves between tradition and experimentation, uniting the richness of Brazilian music with contemporary language.
