Conducting started to take place of instrumental performance in my career in 2008. Instead of playing the saxophone and leading mid and small ensembles, I started conducting various orchestras and big bands, mostly featuring my compositions and arrangements. A year after I started conducting I was selected to participate in the Brazilian TV competition “Prelude” for young classical musicians (2009).

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My awards as a conductor include 4 Downbeat Student Awards leading University of Miami ensembles in classical (2013) and Latin jazz categories (2013, 2015, and 2016).

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REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE

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• 2019 – Gene Harris Festival Orchestra – Boise, USA

• 2019 – Campinas Symphony Orchestra – Campinas, Brazil

• 2018-2019 – NY Jazz Composers' Mosaic Orchestra

• 2017-2019 – Rafael Piccolotto de Lima Chamber Project – New York, USA

• 2017 – BMI New York Jazz Orchestra – New York, USA

• 2017 – MÓ Collective (Brazilian Big Band) – New York, USA

• 2017 – Brazilian Music Foundation concert in tribute to Villa-Lobos – New York, USA

• 2015-2016 – Rafael Piccolotto de Lima Large Ensemble (downbeat award winner) – Miami, USA

• 2014-2016 – Orquestra Urbana – São Paulo and Campinas, Brazil

• 2011-2016 – Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra assistant conductor – Miami, USA

• 2011-2016 – Frost Concert Jazz Band (various recording sessions and concerts) – Miami, USA

• 2012-2016 – Frost Recording Ensemble (downbeat award 2013) – Miami, USA

• 2011 and 2015 – UNICAMP Symphony Orchestra – Brazil

• 2014 – Rafael Piccolotto de Lima Jazz Orchestra – Miami, USA

• 2013 and 2014 – Frost Salsa Orchestra assistant conductor (downbeat award) – Miami, USA

• 2012-2014 – Frost Studio Jazz Band (various recording sessions and concerts) – Miami, USA

• 2012 – Henry Mancini Institute Chamber Ensemble (downbeat award) – Miami, USA

• 2009 and 2011 – UNICAMP Collective Orchestra – Campinas, Brazil

• 2008 – GRUCA Orchestra (live soundtrack for video) – Campinas, Brazil