Piano has been my life since my early years in Brazil. I am often asked the question “When did you decide to become a pianist?” and my answer is always the same: I never actually decided, it just happened. My only dream was simply to dedicate all my life to this wonderful art, and I have definitely been blessed with wonderful opportunities. One of those opportunities happened in 1989 when I received a full scholarship to study in Moscow, Russia. That country was extremely generous to me, giving me a world-class education, lots of practice time, and never asked for anything in return. I am very honored to be giving some of it back through my work with Naxos - the two Kabalevsky CDs, “Liszt in Russia” - and Hal Leonard (most of the editions I worked as a recording artist and editor for Schirmer Performance Editions were dedicated to Russian music: Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons and Album for the Young, Prokofiev’s Visions Fugitives and the two volumes of Rachmaninoff Preludes ).

        Teaching became a very important part of my career since 2001, and it definitely helped my performance a lot. I joined the faculty at the University of Oregon School of Music in 2006, and my family and I are having a wonderful time in this wonderful state.

        Through piano performance I was able to travel a lot, visiting over twenty countries during my career. I enjoy experiencing different cultures and languages, and I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with an international group of talented pianists from seven countries!

        Check my website for more information on my publications, discography and concerts.