Summary
In this episode of Beauty Through Faith, Benjamin Harding sits down with Vinicius Barbosa Pippa, a gifted film composer and musician. Together, they explore the nature of beauty, the pursuit of meaning, and the way these have shaped Vinicius’s life and vocation.
Vinicius reflects on his music-filled childhood in Brazil, his artistic formation, and his path into film scoring in the United States. He shares how faith reshaped his creative life, the interior challenges he’s faced in the industry, and the profound themes behind his recent work on the documentary Live Not By Lies. Their conversation weaves through creativity, truth, spirituality, and the transformative role of beauty.
Links:
• Vinicius’s Substack Publication (the headquarters of his creative work):
• Vinicius’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/vinicius.barbosa.pippa/
Takeaways
* Beauty found Vinicius through music from a young age.
* His father, a doctor, was a passionate musician.
* Vinicius pursued music formally in his teenage years in Brazil.
* He was inspired by 70s British classic rock, especially Led Zeppelin.
* Film music has always been a significant influence on his work.
* Vinicius learned Brazilian rhythms to stand out as a drummer.
* His approach to composition is intuitive, influenced by his drumming background.
* He experienced a spiritual emptiness despite career success.
* Vinicius’s faith journey began after moving to California.
* He wrote songs for the documentary ‘Live Not By Lies’ inspired by real-life stories.
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