CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor at the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra (Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá), Bogotá, Colombia.

EDUCATION

Master Degree in Arts, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (State University of Campinas), São Paulo, 1994

Programme of Thesis Dissertation: “Hans-Joachim Koellreutter and the relativistic aesthetics of the inaccurate and paradoxical”

Guidance by: Prof. Dr. José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado

Course: “Master Degree in Arts”

Graduate studies in Conducting at Faculdade de Música (College of Music), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (State University of Campinas), 1991

Degree in “Bachelor of Conducting”

Graduate studies in Engineering at Escola Politécnica de Engenharia (Polytechnic College of Engineering), Universidade Estadual de São Paulo (State University of São Paulo), 1986

Degree in “Production Engineering”

MUSICAL ACTIVITIES BACKGROUND

Courses and teachers:

Date Course Teacher (s) Concerto(s)
09/07/01 – 14/07/01 Latin American Course for Orchestral Conducting (Curso Latino Americano de Regência Orquestral), São Paulo, Brasil Kurt Masur (Orchestral Conducting) Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP)
28/07/96 – 15/08/96 35t International Kirill Kondrashin Conductors Masterclass – Hilversum, Amsterdam, Holanda Sir Edward Downes (Orchestral Conducting) 13/09/96 – Concertgebouw Amsterdam – Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
25/06/96 – 21/07/96 International Opera Workshop for Conductors – Opava, Czech Republic Georg Tintner (Opera Conducting) Silesian Opera Orchestra (Orchestr Slezského divadla v Opave)
27/05/96 – 09/06/96 VII Inter-American Course for Young Orchestra’s Conductors – Cumaná, Venezuela Guillermo Scarabino(Orchestral Conducting)Obs: Scholarship by OEA (Organización de los Estados Americanos) 07/06/96, 08/06/96 – Iglesia Santa Inés; Teatro de Corporiente – Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Sucre
1995-1996 Improvement Studies in Orchestral Conducting – Forte das Artes – São Paulo, Brasil Eleazar de Carvalho(Orchestral Conducting)
17/07/95 – 30/07/95 Peter the Great Music Academy – International Masterclass for Conductors – St. Petersburg, Russia Alexander Polishuk, Georgy I. Ergemsky (Orchestral Conducting) 29/07/95 – Hermitage Theatre – The Congress Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg
23/06/95 – 14/07/95 International Opera Workshop for Conductors – Opava, Czech Republic Georg Tintner (Opera Conducting) 13/07/95 – Silesian Opera Orchestra (Orchestr Slezského divadla v Opave)
01/05/95 – 15/05/95 VI Inter-American Course for Young Orchestra’s Conductors – Mérida, Venezuela Guillermo Scarabino(Orchestral Conducting)Obs: Scholarship by OEA (Organización de los Estados Americanos) Aula Magna de la Universidad los Andes – Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Mérida
Jul/94 Wiener Meisterkurse für Musik – Wien, Austria Julius Kalmar (Orchestral Conducting) Wiener Meisterkurse für Musik Orchester
02/07/94 – 15/07/94 X International Bartók Seminar – Szombathely, Hungary Dominique Rouits, Peter Eötvös (Orchestral Conducting) 14/07/94, 15/07/94 – Bartók-Saal; Sporthouse – Ensemble Contrechamps; Savaria Symphony Orchestra
30/05/94 – 12/06/94 V Inter-American Course for Young Orchestra’s Conductors – Mérida, Venezuela Guillermo Scarabino(Orchestral Conducting)Obs: Scholarship by OEA (Organización de los Estados Americanos) 10/06/94 , 11/06/94, 12/06/94 – Iglesia de Tabay; Aula Magna de la Universidad los Andes – Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Mérida
20/07/92 – 19/08/92 Corsi di Perfezionamento Accademia Musicale Chigiana – Siena, Italy Ferdinand Leitner (Orchestral Conducting)
07/01/91 – 27/01/91 I Summer International Festival of Poços de Caldas, Poços de Caldas, M.G. Francesco La Vecchia (Orchestral Conducting) Orquestra de Estudantes do I Festival Internacional Música de Verão de Poços de Caldas
1990(Jul) XXI Winter Festival of Campos de Jordão – Cultural Secretary of the State of São Paulo Lutero Rodrigues (Orchestral Conducting)
21/01/90 – 03/02/90 XIV International Summer Course of the Music School of Brasília, Brasília, D.F. Elena Herrera (Orchestral Conducting) 30/01/90 – Orquestra de Câmara do XIV CIVEBRA; 02/02/90 – Orquestra do XIV CIVEBRA
07/01/90 – 21/01/90 VIII Music Workshop of Curitiba, Secretary of the State of Paraná Lutero Rodrigues (Orchestral Conducting); Roberto Farias (Symphonic Band Conducting) 16/01/90 – Orquestra da Oficina de Música VIII; 18/01/90 – Banda Lyra de Curitiba
1989-1994 Post-graduation Course at Institute of Arts – State University of Campinas – Master Degree in Arts Prof. Dr. José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado (Guidance by)
1989(Jul) XX Winter Festival of Campos de Jordão – Cultural Secretary of the State of São Paulo Lutero Rodrigues (Orchestral Conducting)
1988 (Jul) XIX Winter Festival of Campos de Jordão – Cultural Secretary of the State of São Paulo Lutero Rodrigues (Orchestral Conducting)
1988-1989 Private Studies in Orchestral Conducting Ronaldo Bologna (Orchestral Conducting)
03/01/88 – 17/01/88 VI Music Workshop of Curitiba – Secretary of the State of Paraná Lutero Rodrigues (Orchestral Conducting); Mara Campos (Choral Conducting)
1987(Out-Dez) Intensive Course for Choral Conductors “Oswald de Andrade” Cultural Center – São Paulo, Brasil Abel Rocha (Choral Conducting); Luiz Marchetti (History of Music); Rita Fucci (Vocal Technique); Reynaldo Puebla (Scenic Arts for Choral); Mara Campos (Teaching Dynamics)
04/07/87 – 12/07/87 IV International Course in Choral Conducting – Seminários de Música Pró-Arte, Rio de Janeiro, R.J. Martin Schmidt (Choral Conducting)Duration: 80 hours
1987-1989 Studies of Orientation and Direction of Chamber Music Groups, State University of Campianas, Campinas, Brazil Frederico Barreto (Chamber Music) This work originated the formation of the Orquestra de Câmara de Alunos (Student Chamber Orchestra) of the State University of Campinas
1986-1994 Private Studies with Prof. Hans-Joachim Koellreutter Hans-Joachim Koellreutter(1986-1987) and (1993-1994): Aesthetics(1986-1988): Counterpoint, Palestrina style(1989-1990): Counterpoint, J.S.Bach style(1987-1990): Harmony(1987-1988): Classical Music Analysis(1989-1990): Modern Music Analysis

(1987-1988): Choral Conducting

(1987-1988): Orchestral Conducting

(1988-1990) Counterpoint’s History

1986-1990 Course in Baccalaureate in Conducting – College of Music – State University of Campinas Henrique Gregori (Main Subject Teacher (Choral and Orchestral Conducting)Average: 9,14
07/07/84 – 28/07/84 IV Music Festival of Londrina – Londrina, Brasil Oswaldo Colarusso (Choral Conducting); Ann Howard Jones (Choral Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy); Marcos Leite (Scenic Choral Direction and Organization); José Eduardo Gramani (Rhythm); Celso Tenório Delneri (Analysis and Musical Structures)Total Duration: 152 hours
1983-1985 Lessons at the Coral da Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo University’s Chorus) Márcia Guimarães (Vocal Technique ); Regina Schlochauer (Perception)
1978-1983 Piano’s Course at Conservatório Dramático e Musical de São Paulo and private studies Sandra Maria Abrão (Piano)Maria Cristina da Ponta Fiore (Piano and Theory)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I –CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE

a) Orchestra (regular work)

PERIOD INSTITUTION POSITION
2014 Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra (ORQUESTA FILARMÓNICA DE BOGOTÁ), Bogotá, Colombia Chief Conductor
2010 – 2014 Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra (ORQUESTA FILARMÓNICA DE MENDOZA), Mendoza, Argentina Artistic Director and Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians)
2009 – 2011 São Paulo University Symphony Orchestra (ORQUESTRA SINFÔNICA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO), São Paulo, Brasil Artistic Director and Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians)
2009 Campinas Symphony Orchestra (ORQUESTRA SINFÔNICA MUNICIPAL DE CAMPINAS), Campinas, Brasil Artistic Director and Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians)
1996 – 2008 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (ORQUESTRA SINFÔNICA NACIONAL – UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Artistic Director and Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians)
2000-2003 National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra (ORQUESTRA SINFÔNICA DA UNIVERSIDADE NACIONAL DE CUYO), Mendoza, Argentina Artistic Director and Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians )
1996 NATIONAL THEATER CLÁUDIO SANTORO’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BRASÍLIA (ORQUESTRA SINFÔNICA DO TEATRO NACIONAL CLÁUDIO SANTORO), Brasília, Brazil Assistant Conductor
1991-1993 SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA OF JUNDIAÍ, Jundiaí, Brazil Chief Conductor (elected by the musicians)
1990-1995 1997-1999 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA at the Musical Conservatory Villa-Lobos, Osasco Technological Institute Foundation, Osasco, Brazil Chief Conductor
1987-1989 STUDENTS’ ORCHESTRA at the State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil Chief Conductor

a.1) As Guest Conductor

Orchestras conducted by Ligia Amadio in the last years:

Amazonas Filarmônica

Baden-Badener Philharmonie

Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra

Ensemble Contrechamps

Hartwick Symphony Orchestra

Icelandic Youth Symphony Orchestra

Israel Chamber Orchestra

Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra

Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra

Orquesta de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Orquesta Estable del Teatro Argentino de la Plata

Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón

Orquesta Femenina de Buenos Aires

Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá

Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires

Orquesta Filarmónica del Valle

Orquesta Filarmônica Nacional da Moldávia

Orquesta Iberoamericana de Juventudes Musicales Internacionales

Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile

Orquesta Sinfónica de Concepción

Orquesta Sinfónica de Maracaibo

Orquesta Sinfónica de Matanzas

Orquesta Sinfónica de Neuquén

Orquesta Sinfónica de Salta

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Mérida

Orquesta Sinfónica del SODRE

Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Teresa Carreño

Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Bolívia

Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Peru

Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Orquestra de Mulheres Avon

Orquestra do Theatro São Pedro

Orquestra Experimental de Repertório

Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais

Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira

Orquestra Sinfônica da Bahia

Orquestra Sinfônica da Universidade de São Paulo (OSUSP)

Orquestra Sinfônica de Jundiaí

Orquestra Sinfônica de Minas Gerais

Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre

Orquestra Sinfônica de Santo André

Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP)

Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná

Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro

Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de Campinas

Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo

Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF

Orquestra Sinfônica Petrobrás Pró-Música

RTV Holandesa (- Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra)

Savaria Symphony Orchestra

Silesian Opera Orchestra (Orchestr Slezského divadla v Opave)

Simfoniki RTV Slovenija

Städtisches Kammerorchester Arpeggione

Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra

Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

The Congress Symphony Orchestra

The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

Tokyo City Philarmonic Orchestra

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, Novi Sad, Serbia

b) Choir

PERIOD INSTITUTION POSITION
1996 MADRIGAL DE BRASÍLIA, Brasília, Brazil Conductor
1993-1998 ARCO-ÍRIS CHOIR, Osasco, Brazil Conductor
1992-1995 FRENCH & BRAZILIAN BANK’S CHORUS, São Paulo, Brazil Conductor
1990-1995 1997-1999 VILLA-LOBOS CHOIR at the Musical Conservatory Villa-Lobos, Osasco Technological Institute Foundation, Osasco, Brazil Conductor
1988-1989 College of MUSIC at State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil Assistant Professor of Conducting
1987-1988 MADRIGAL CAMPINAS, Campinas, Brazil Conductor
1986-1987 CAMPINAS CHOIR (CORAL CAMPINAS), Campinas, Brazil Conductor
1983-1985 STATE UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO’S CHOIR (CORAL DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO), São Paulo, Brazil Assistant Conductor

II – TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

PERIOD INSTITUTION POSITION
Jul 2008 HARTWICK COLLEGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL & INSTITUTE, Oneonta, New York, U.S.A. Conducting Master Classes and Conductor of Hartwick Chamber Orchestra and Hartwick Symphony Orchestra
Jul 2007 HARTWICK COLLEGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL & INSTITUTE, Oneonta, New York, U.S.A. Conducting Master Classes and Conductor of Hartwick Chamber Orchestra and Hartwick Symphony Orchestra
Jul 2006 HARTWICK COLLEGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL & INSTITUTE, Oneonta, U.S.A. Conducting Master Classes and Conductor of Hartwick Chamber Orchestra and Hartwick Symphony Orchestra
Jan 2004 SUMMER PROGRAM OF BRASÍLIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA DE BRASÍLIA), 26o. International Summer Course, Brasília, Brazil Conductor of XXVI CIVEBRA’s Orchestra and Professor of Orchestral Conducting
Jan 2003 SUMMER PROGRAM OF BRASÍLIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC (ESCOLA DE MÚSICA DE BRASÍLIA), 25o. International Summer Course, Brasília, Brazil Conductor of XXV CIVEBRA’s Orchestra and Professor of Orchestral Conducting
2003 STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO (UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO), Course of Master in Music, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guest Professor in Musical Analysis
2001-2003 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CUYO (UNIVERSIDADE NACIONAL DE CUYO), College of Music (Facultad de Música), Mendoza, Argentina Professor of Orchestral Conducting
1990-1995 MUSICAL CONSERVATORY VILLA-LOBOS,Osasco Technological Institute Foundation, Osasco, Brazil Teacher of: History of Music, Musical Analysis, Counterpoint, Music Appreciation
1990-1992 Private Piano Lessons, São Paulo, Brazil Piano’s teacher

III – AS JUDGE IN COMPETITIONS

DATE COMPETITION INSTITUTION POSITION
Apr 2014 Public Competition for Musicians at Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra, Ministery of Culture, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
Nov 2012 III BNDS International Piano Competition of Rio de Janeiro BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Jury
Jun 2006 Public Competition for Musicians at National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional) Edict No.049/2006 published in Union Official Newspaper (Diário Oficial da União) on March, 17th, 2006. Federal Fluminense University (Universidade Federal Fluminense), Niterói, Brazil President of Jury
11/29/04 to 11/03/04 Public Competition for (06) Musicians at National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional) Edict No.077/2004 published in Union Official Newspaper (Diário Oficial da União) on August 25th, 2004. Federal Fluminense University (Universidade Federal Fluminense), Niterói, Brazil President of Jury
05/10/04 to 05/15/04 Public Competition for (14) Musicians at National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional) Edict No.09/2004 published in Union Official Newspaper (Diário Oficial da União) on March 2nd, 2004. Federal Fluminense University (Universidade Federal Fluminense), Niterói, Brazil President of Jury
10/09/03 Competition for Argentinian Composers 2003 National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
11/26/02 to 11/28/02 Competition for Young Soloists – National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
06/08/02 to 06/14/02 Competition Eleazar de Carvalho (Categories:   Conducting, Guitar, Singing, Piano, String Intruments and Wind Intruments) National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF), Niterói. Brazil President of Jury
  Dec 2001 Guerra-Peixe Competition for Composers 2001(Concurso de Composição Guerra-Peixe 2001) Villa-Lobos School of Music / FUNARJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Judge
11/28/01 to 31/11/01 Competition for Young Soloists – National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
10/20/01 to 10/28/01 III National Piano Competition – Homage to Franz Liszt Niterói Municipal Theatre, Niterói, Brazil Judge
12/06/00 Competition “The best in 2000 Season” (Concurso “Lo mejor de la Temporada Juvenil 2000″) National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
11/14/00 to 11/16/00 Competition for Young Soloists – National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza, Argentina President of Jury
10/14/00 to 10/20/00 II National Piano Competition – Homage to Johann Sebastian Bach Niterói Municipal Theatre, Niterói, Brazil Judge
  1997 Public Competition for (20) Musicians at National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional) Edict No.116/1997 published in Union Official Newspaper (Diário Oficial da União) on November 4th, 1997. Federal Fluminense University (Universidade Federal Fluminense), Niterói, Brazil President of Jury

RECORDING CDS AND DVDS

DATE ORCHESTRA SOLOISTS REPERTOIRE
28/03/08 to 30/03/08 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Igreja do Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil CD and DVD “Família Real”Série “Música Brasileira no tempo”Maurício Nunes Garcia, Abertura em Ré, Protophonia da Ópera ZemiraMarcos Portugal, Abertura nº 16, Abertura da Ópera O BasculhoSegismund Neukomm, Abertura para grande orquestra (em dó maior); Abertura O Herói
15/11/07 to 18/11/07 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Cine Arte UFF, Niterói, Brazil CD and DVD “Música Nova”Série “Música Brasileira no tempo”Gilberto Mendes, Willy Corrêa de Oliveira
07/10/07 to 14/10/07 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Cine Arte UFF, Niterói, Brazil CD and DVD “Música Viva”Série “Música Brasileira no tempo”CÉSAR GUERRA-PEIXESuite Sinfônica N.2 – PernambucanaCLAUDIO SANTORO: BrasilianaCLAUDIO SANTORO: Impressões de uma Usina de AçoCAMARGO GUARNIERI:

Três Dansas para Orquestra

CAMARGO GUARNIERI: Prólogo e Fuga

EUNICE KATUNDA: Brasília

H.J. KOELLREUTTER: Hai-Kais

H.J. KOELLREUTTER: Fanfarra de Inauguração

08/19/06, 08/20/06, 08/26/06 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Cine Arte UFF, Niterói, Brazil Cláudia RiccitelliLuiz Carlos de Moura Castro CD and DVD “Alma Brasileira”Série “Música Brasileira no tempo”Program:Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Choros No.10 for choir and orchestra;Lorenzo Fernandez, Oscar: Reisado do Pastoreio;Mignone, Francisco: Caramuru;Braga, Francisco: A Paz, Cortejo;

Gallet, Luciano: Tango-Batuque;

Velásquez, Glauco: Alma minha gentil, op.107

Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Choros No.5

07/11/05 to 07/15/05 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Symphonic Studio of Radio MEC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil CD and DVD “Aurora Luminosa”Série “Música Brasileira no tempo”Program:Miguez, Leopoldo: Ave, libertas; Nepomuceno, Alberto: Série Brasileira; Levy, Alexandre: Werther; Gomes, Antônio Carlos: Alvorada
Jul 2003 National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra (Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo); Teatro Universidad, Mendoza, Argentina Dora de Marinis, Elena Dabul Argentinian Concertos for PianoPerceval, Julio: Poema Criollo for Piano and Orchestra; Castro, Juan José: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
02/26/01 to 03/18/01 National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra (Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo); Teatro Universidad, Mendoza, Argentina Marcelo Zelada, Diego Martín, Archi Zambrano (Charango) Ramirez, Ariel (en arreglo orquestal de Leopoldo G. Martí: Misa Criolla
11/13/00 to 11/21/00 National University of Cuyo’s Symphony Orchestra (Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo); LV8 Studio, Radio “Libertador”, Mendoza, Argentina Marcelo Zelada, Gabriel Flores, Alfredo Jiudice, Fernando Páez Yñáez, Gerardo Peñaloza, Archi Zambrano (Charango) Villancicos de Navidad (autores diversos)
05/24/99 to 05/28/99 Slovenia Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Ljubljana, Slovenia Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro Rachmaninoff, Serge: Concerto for Piano and orchestra No.2 in C minor, op.18
05/24/99 to 05/28/99 Slovenia Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Ljubljana, Slovenia Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro Rachmaninoff, Serge: Concerto for Piano and orchestra No.3 in D minor, op.30; Rapsody on a theme by Paganini, op.34
05/05/98 to 05/08/98 National Symphony Orchestra – UFF (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional – UFF ); Symphonic Studio of Radio MEC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Bachianas Brasileiras No.7; Uirapuru ; Gênesis

V – BROADCAST PROJECTS

DATE BROADCASTING STATION PROGRAM POSITION
2000 – 2003 Ministery of Education and Culture Radio (Rádio MEC) – FM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Music and Literature Production and presentation

GRANTS, HONORS, AWARDS

DATE HONORS, AWARDS INSTITUTION JUSTIFICATIVA
27/08/12 XV Prize Carlos Gomes, category “Orchestra Conductor” Prize Carlos Gomes, for ópera and classic music “in recognition of her excellent work as the Conductor of the São Paulo University Symphony Orchestra”
14/07/09 Medal Carlos Gomes Municipal Chamber of Campinas, Campinas, Brasil “in recognition of her excellent work as the Conductor of the Campinas Symphony Orchestra (OSMC)”
13/03/05 Decoration of Niterói’s Order of Merit , Degree of Great Official (Comanda da Ordem do Mérito de Niterói, no grau de Grande Oficial) Municipal Chamber of Niterói, Niterói, Brasil
05/22/04 Title of Cultural Personality of the year – Edict N.27/2004, 05/02/2004 Cultural and Musical Society “22 de Maio”, Ubá, Brasil ” For her devotion and love to the cause of Brazilian Culture and for the great services to the Musical Society and Culture. May 22nd”
04/29/04 Female Personality Medal (Medalha Personalidade Feminina) – Anita Garibaldi – Edict N.01/2004, 08/01/04 Instituto Multidisciplinar de Pesquisa Acioli Reunidos (IMPAR) “in recognition of her work as the Conductor of the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Fluminense Federal University, in the city of Niterói.”
11/21/03 Mención “Lira a la excelencia” Associación de Músicos de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina ” This mention represents the recognition of the musicians of Mendoza to her excepcional work, ahead of the musical institution such as the Symphonic Orchestra of Cuyo National University.”
03/16/03 Title of Niteroiense Citizen–Legislative Decree N.439, published on 11/29/02 Municipal Chamber of Niterói, Niterói, Brasil – Author: City Councillor Felipe Peixoto “Wich is worth, sincerely, for its valuable participation on the causes that contribute for the continuate progress of the city of Niterói. “
03/26/02 Best Conductor – APCA Prize The Arts Critics Association of São Paulo (Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte – APCA) “The Arts Critics Association of São Paulo, according to the decision made at the meeting on December 2001 at the Sindicate of the Journalists of the State of São Paulo, gives to Ligia Amadio the prize of Best Conductor”
04/24/01 Moção de Congratulações – Moção N.24/2001 Municipal Chamber of Osasco, São Paulo, BrasilAuthor: City Councillor José Barbosa Coelho “for, beyond being the first woman to conduct the OSESP – State of São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra – being wonderful and superb on its presentation at São Paulo Hall, on 04/19/2001″
02/05/01 Honor Diploma Corporación Cultural “Semanas Musicales” de Frutillar, Frutillar, Chile “for its wonderful work ahead of the Chilean Symphonic Orchestra”
08/05/98 Honor Diploma– Edict N.8931/98 on 07/08/98 Municipal Chamber of Curitiba, Paraná, BrasilAuthor: City Councillor Julieta Reis “Tal iniciativa visa homenagear esta figura marcante de nossa música que será a primeira mulher que regerá a Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná”
Mar 1998 First Prize II Concurso Latinoamericano de Dirección Orquestal – Santiago, Chile “First prize”
11/13/97 Honorable Mention 1997 Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting, Tokyo, Japan “This is to certify that you have achieved a winning number of points in the 1997 Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting. In recognition of your outstanding performance we are honored to present this award to you and extend our sincere wishes for your further development.”
05/06/97 “Homage to the International Women’s Day”Edict N.509/97, on May 07th, 1997. Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 16a. Subseção da OAB –Permanent Comission of Women, Legislative Chamber of NiteróiAuthor: City Councillor Fernando Nery de Sá “homage to the women who act with brilhantism and eficiency in the city of Niterói in their respective areas”” –” due to the celebration of the International Women’s Day, that happened on the last May 6th, wich an homage was made to the women who act with brilhantism and eficiency in the city of Niterói in their respective areas”
03/20/97 “Homage to the International Women’s Day”Edict N.192/97, on March 18th, 1997. Elos Club, Niterói – RJLegislative Chamber of Niterói – Author: City Councillor Fernando de Oliveira Rodrigues (President of Niterói Municipal Chamber) “homage to the International Women’s Day”
03/12/97 Woman Trophy 97 (Troféu Mulher 97) International Academy of Culture (AIC), Brasília, Brazil “homage to the International Women’s Day”

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English. Working knowledge of Italian and French.