Luíza Ribeiro
Flute Instructor
Luíza Ribeiro, a multi stylistic flutist from the northeast coast of Brazil, blends
her command of Classical and native Brazilian music bringing joy and passion to audiences
of all ages. She performs both as a soloist and in collaboration with a growing list
of influential artists across genres, including recent appearances with legendary
tenor Andrea Bocelli, two-time Latin Grammy nominated classical guitarist João Luiz
Rezende Lopes, extraordinary New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, alt-Classical
brass quartet The Westerlies, as well as principal members of the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Her commitment to sharing the power of music has led Luiza to develop and perform
interdisciplinary projects in community settings collaborating with dance and the
visual arts in both Brazil and the U.S. Most notably, she has worked as a Teaching
Artist for the El Sistema-inspired programs PRIMA Project and Gente Que Encanta in
the Brazilian state of Paraiba, further incorporating her belief to instill growth
and healing with her music-making. In the U.S., she has brought her culture with programs
of Brazilian dance and music to correctional facilities with the renowned not-for-profit
organization Project: Music Heals Us. These were well received by audiences in juvenile
and adult detention centers, as well as jails in Brownsville, Brooklyn and Rikers
Island.
Luiza holds Bachelors of Music in Performance and Education degrees from the Federal
University of Paraíba, an Artist Certificate from Azusa Pacific University and her
Masters of Music degree in flute performance from Montclair State University. While
currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Professor Carol’s Wincenc studio
at Stony Brook University, where she also serves as Head Flute TA, she maintains a
busy freelance career in the New York tri-state area.
Luíza Ribeiro, a multi stylistic flutist from the northeast coast of Brazil, blends
her command of Classical and native Brazilian music bringing joy and passion to audiences
of all ages. She performs both as a soloist and in collaboration with a growing list
of influential artists across genres, including recent appearances with legendary
tenor Andrea Bocelli, two-time Latin Grammy nominated classical guitarist João Luiz
Rezende Lopes, extraordinary New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, alt-Classical
brass quartet The Westerlies, as well as principal members of the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.