Piero Guimaraes is a percussionist specializing in orchestral and contemporary music. A versatile performer, he has performed internationally at festivals including the World Orchestra, International Ensemble Modern Academy, Pommersfelden Summer Academy, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and has appeared with Ensemble Court-Circuit (France).

He has collaborated with composers such as John Luther Adams, Heinz Holliger, and Kaija Saariaho, and has performed with ensembles including the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, the United States Coast Guard Band, the New Bedford Symphony, and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. He is a core member of the Iktus Percussion Quartet and the Providence-based new music ensemble Verdant Vibes.

As an educator, he serves on the faculties of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island College, and Roger Williams University. He holds a Bachelor's degree from São Paulo State University and a Master's degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University.