Overview

• Hospital Samaritano Barra in Rio de Janeiro reported his death at 20:22 on Saturday from multiorgan failure.
• A family statement said he “passed to the spiritual plane” surrounded by relatives and musicians, requested privacy, and noted his group was onstage at the moment; details of public farewells will be announced.
• Known as “O Bruxo,” he resisted genre labels and crafted music from pots, kettles, toys, and even animal sounds as part of his experimental practice.
• Miles Davis praised him as “the most impressive musician in the world” and recorded Pascoal compositions on Live-Evil.
• He won three Latin Grammys and received a 2023 Juilliard honorary doctorate, released the album Pra você, Ilza in 2024, and gave his last Brazilian performance in June 2025 at Circo Voador.