Kiko Horta

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Horta is an accordionist, arranger, and composer. In 1996, he helped found Cordão do Boitatá, a Rio carnival bloco and musical group, and also played in Martinho da Vila's band.

In 2016, he recorded Duas Sanfonas e Uma Orquestra with Marcelo Caldi and Orquestra de Sopro Pro Arte. His first solo album, Sanfona Carioca, came out in 2025 and explores samba, choro, and gafieira repertoires.