Lívio Almeida

Lívio Almeida is a saxophonist and composer from Brazil. GRAMMY nominee and winner of the Vitor Assis Brasil International Saxophone Competition. LA holds a  Bachelors in Classical Saxophone in Brazil; a degree at City College of New York(CUNY)  in Jazz Performance, a Masters Degree in  Composition at Brooklyn College of New York(CUNY) and a DMA in Jazz Studies at SUNY Stony Brook University, also currently a PhD candidate from UNICAMP University. Considered a very distinct voice on saxophone, being fluent in both Jazz and Brazilian musical languages, Mr. Almeida appeared in many important Jazz festivals such as Newport Jazz Festival, Los Angeles Central Ave Jazz Fest, NYC winter Fest and NYC Carefusion Jazz Fest,  prominent venues like Carnegie Hall, Birdland, The Iridium, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club, The Jazz Gallery, Joe’s Pub, Zinc Bar and Symphony Space, besides touring internationally. Livio is adjunct faculty at Brooklyn College of New York. Selmer and Vandoren Artist.