Junior and Senior Session

BM, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil

MM & PPC, Lynn University

GD, New England Conservatory

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Joined LMC Faculty in 2018

Share with us some of your professional accomplishments

As a collaborative pianist, I had the privilege to perform through some of the major halls with diverse ensembles, duos, and chamber groups. I’ve played with NEC Chamber Singers and Concert Choir at Jordan Hall, Palm Beach Opera at the Kravis Center, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Sydney and Bern Davis Arts Center, Golden Rule Ensemble (Elmar Oliveira as soloist) at Lynn University, Lynn University Theatre Department at Liberty Hall Theatre - Ireland, São Paulo Academic Orchestra at Ibirapuera Park Auditorium - Brazil, São Paulo City Choir at Sala São Paulo - Brazil. Duos and chamber groups at Steinway Piano Gallery - Boca Raton, Bonnet House Concerts - Fl, Centro Cultural São Paulo - Brazil, Museu da Casa Brasileira, and Museu Brasileiro de Escultura - Brazil, to name a few.

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I have also worked from 2005 to 2015 as collaborative pianist at several music festivals and instrumental, vocal, and conducting studios with renowned faculty in my home country, Brazil, playing for daily classes and lessons, weekly recitals and concerts. From 2016-2018 I worked extensively with NEC Preparatory School and Continuing Education Program in their weekly lessons, rehearsals and recitals.

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Playing with choirs is also a passion of mine and I’ve work with many different choruses since 2001. While in Florida, I rehearsed and helped in the preparation for the Music Performance Assessment (MPA) and the fall and spring concert of many choruses. In Brazil, I worked as pianist and section leader of São Paulo City Choir.

What excites you about Luzerne Music Center?

Having participated myself in both national and international music festivals, I remember how much I learned and enjoyed participating in it. Being immersed in these diverse and beautiful places, surrounded by excellent musicians and faculty, making friendship with people from all over the world, listening to weekly concerts, and classes made me grow not only as a musician but also as a person.

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Luzerne offers this amazing experience, with a unique and warm community that makes us feel like we’re all a big family. I’m always excited to go to Luzerne, to see and work with the students and faculty, see the student’s growth, and be part of this amazing community, all while enjoying the beautiful setting of the Adirondacks.

What can campers expect to learn working with you this summer?

I have always loved to collaborate with musicians and students because of the experience of sharing, making, and creating music together. I hope to help campers find that love in making music together too. In the rehearsals I strive for them to learn how to open their minds and ears, how to better understand the music as a whole when you’re playing in a duo or chamber setting, how to communicate with their collaborator or ensemble, how to create with their own particular voice, a unique interpretation of the music they are studying, and how to convey that to the audience. My goal is also to support, guide, and inspire the campers, helping them to grow in every sense.

Senior Session

BM, Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada

Diploma, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Germany

MM, New England Conservatory

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Joined LMC Faculty in 2025

Share with us some of your professional accomplishments

I am currently based in Providence, RI; where I teach at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, as well as Director of Instrumental Music at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, RI and Music Director at First Church in Jamaica Plain, MA. Through conducting an orchestra, being a choir director, coaching chamber music and teaching piano, I feel very fortunate to have so much musical variety in my work life.

Performing highlights have included being the winner of the 2009 Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award, a Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall with violinist Lily Francis as part of the Distinctive Debuts series. Other notable performances have included solo recitals on the Sundays Live Concert Series at Los Angeles County Arts Museum which was broadcast by KCSN, 88.5 FM, solo recitals at the Crocker Art Museum Classical Music Series in California, performances at Caramoor Festival and with Itzhak Perlman at the Perlman Music Program. Festivals have included Corsi in Sermoneta, Italy; Ost-West Musikfest in Krems, Austria; Internationaler Kammermusikkurs in Böhlen, Germany; Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland; Banff Centre for the Arts and Orford Arts Centre in Canada; and in the USA, Aspen Music Festival, Perlman Music Program.

What excites you about Luzerne Music Center?

As a student and early professional, I was very fortunate to participate in festivals. I have always felt that being in these environments can be transformative for musicians, because we are able to only focus on our craft and really absorb all the musical energy around us. I spent many years working as Piano Faculty at Camp Encore/Coda in Sweden, ME and have a great appreciation for the camp atmosphere.

I really look forward to working with students and faculty who share mutual excitement about music. This is my first summer at Luzerne, and I have heard great things! Also, being in the Adirondacks is a real treat for me, being a huge enthusiast of the High Peaks.

What can campers expect to learn working with you this summer?

I love music and working with students, and in this role as collaborative pianist want to help bring out the best in each student’s performance. I strive to create a positive culture around musical performance, to bring enthusiasm and attention to detail. Sometimes the piano part is the last part of the puzzle, so I love putting the finishing pieces together and seeing what the results may be.