Victor Vieira-Branco is a vibraphonist, composer, and improviser based in Philadelphia, PA after spending much of his life in and around São Paulo, Brazil.

Currently, he leads and writes for Bark Culture, a trio featuring bassist John Moran and drummer Joey Sullivan.  The trio has since received acclaim for it’s debut Warm Wisdom by Hank Shteamer, listing it as the debut release of 2024, as well as landing a spot on Best Jazz on Bandcamp September 2024. In support of the release, the trio performed over 20 shows across the United States in the Fall of then same year.

While Bark Culture is his main vehicle as a composer, his performance work includes working with Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra, Chad Taylor Quintet and Daniel Villarreal Trio among others. He is also a member of Philadelphia’s longest-standing artist-run gallery, Vox Populi, where he curates and presents an improvised music series World Again.