Brazilian classical guitarist Carlos Bica, settled in Spain since 2017, is firmly established internationally as an important soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. He develops an intense activity as an interpreter in the countries of Latin America and Europe. He is a great researcher of the history and repertoire of his instrument. He recorded CDs and DVDs with works by the most important Latin American composers and composers of Renaissance and Romantic music throughout America and for various labels. He was soloist in the Brazilian Philharmonic Orchestra. He performed innumerable multimedia recitals, as a soloist and chamber musician, combining arts such as dance, painting and poetry with music. His programs, always innovative, are in a unique position among today's concert guitarists. On the one hand, through his artistic vision, which belongs to the "old school", he is faithful to the original work and uncompromising in his search for truth in music. Likewise, his widespread success has brought his recognition far beyond the world of the guitar.

His international tours have taken him to some of the most important musical institutions. The Cecilia Meireles Hall in Rio de Janeiro, the Colón Theater and the Kichner Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, the São Pedro Theater in Porto Alegre, the ‘1 de Mayo’ Theater in Santa Fé, the Almagro Theater in Spain, the Sarria Church in Barcelona, ​​the Church of Santiago in Madrid, the Church of San Sebastián in Toledo, the Eutherpe Foundation in León, the Pedro Almodóvar Auditorium in Puertollano, the Niemeyer center in Asturias, the Brazilian embassy in Paris, among others. He premiered works such as ‘Toccata 1’, by Fernando Mattos, ‘A Velha Nogueira’, by James Liberato, written for flute, guitar, double bass and cello, and ‘Eu não sou de ninguém’ by Cyro Delvizio for guitar and soprano. He participated in various government music projects, including ‘Musica al mediodía’, from the São Pedro Theater, Reopening of the Porto Alegre Public Market, and was the soloist for the Wine of Honor for Consul Iñigo de Palacio España. He obtained the Lupicínio Rodrigues medal, awarded by the secretary of culture of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, through the dissemination of works written for classical guitar in Brazil. He is currently developing chamber music works with the guitar and singing duo with the soprano Rosana Schiavi, based in Spain. The BicaSchiavi duo recorded their debut CD, An Die Musik in 2016. In addition, as a guitar soloist, they recorded their first Latin contemporary album with pieces by Latin American composers. In 2004, he recorded a DVD at the São Pedro Theater with works by the composers Luis de Narváez, Isaac Albéniz and Heitor Villa-Lobos. In the same year, he recorded another DVD with the composer Rached Karketi in Hamburg, Germany.

He studied guitar with the Argentinian guitarist Eduardo Castañera and musical analysis and interpretation with the Brazilian composer Flavio Oliveira. He obtained his habilitation as a teacher and soloist certified by the Order of Musicians of Brazil in 1994. He was awarded the Lupicinio Rodrigues medal from the Brazilian government for his work to disseminate Brazilian Music, in 2001. He participated in master classes with guitarists of different nationalities, among them, the Uruguayans Eduardo Fernández, Alvaro Pierri and Abel Carlevaro, the German Frank Bungarten, the Argentine Eduardo Isaac and the Italian Flávio Sala, among others.

He was a professor at the main conservatories in Brazil, including the Verdi Conservatory and the Amadeus Conservatory, where he was director of the classical guitar chair. He worked at the Batuta Cultura Musical School of Music, at the Catholic University of Santa Cruz and at the Municipal Conservatory of Porto Velho Rondonia. He was the founder of the Orphenica Lira Guitar Quartet, made up of his students.