Isaac Eicher and Ian Coury

Brazilian-jazz mandolin duo

American mandolinist Isaac Eicher and Brazilian mandolinist Ian Coury have announced the release of their upcoming duo album, a collaborative project that features original compositions with Brazilian and jazz music at its heart. Here is a sneak peak of the new album, a composition by Ian called Vivendo e Aprendendo (Living and Learning).

About Isaac:

A rising artist in the acoustic scene, Isaac Eicher is taking the mandolin to new heights with a virtuosic blend of jazz, bebop, latin music and more. A two-time winner of the National Mandolin Championship, Eicher recently released his second studio album titled “Accents,” featuring some prominent guest collaborators like Victor Wooten, Rory Hoffman, and Eli Bishop. Now residing in Nashville, Eicher has recently performed with groups like Alison Brown, Jeff Picker Band, and Giovanni Rodriguez. Additionally, Eicher is the only mandolinist to be featured on the gypsy jazz instructional platform DC Music School, as well as teaching at numerous music camps and his own Mexico Mandolin Retreat.

About Ian:

A prodigy mandolinist from Brazil who grew up in the choro tradition, Ian Coury has already made a name for himself performing with music legends, Brazilian and otherwise, like bass icon Michael Pipoquinha, guitarist Nelson Faria, and mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda. Just 23 years old, Coury is soon graduating from Berklee College of Music where he will have earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Known for compositional and improvisational skills beyond his years, Coury has been called upon by many artists and professors to collaborate throughout his college career. Coury is featured on the platform Peghead Nation teaching choro. You can follow Ian Coury on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ian_coury/?hl=en.

Now Booking Album Release Tour - Fall 2025

Isaac and Ian would love to perform at your venue, festival and/or house conert. For booking please contact Isaac at isaaceicher@yahoo.com or 615-335-9426.