Vocalist • Educator • Music Researcher
About
Vocalist, composer, and educator, Lúcia explores contemporary jazz through the lens of Portuguese-speaking music. She develops her work across various ensembles, collaborating with musicians who share this aesthetic. Her artistic research focuses on the expressive and poetic potential of the voice, integrating improvisation, storytelling, jazz harmony, and rhythm influenced by musical traditions from Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal. In recent years, she has been performing and presenting original arrangements alongside her own compositions and lyrics.
Upcoming Events
2026
April 12
Fado Meets Jazz 15:00
w/ Job Posthuma (guitar), Frank Fiedler (Doublebass), Dennis Elderman (drums)
General admission fee: 10€
JazzProSessie at vanBeresteyn
Museumplein 5a
9641 AD Veendam
April 30
Lúcia Magalhães Duo 18:00
w/ Dimitrios Karkoulias (Greece, piano)
General admission fee: free entrance
at The Meat Room
Ruiterskwartier 177
8911 BT Leeuwarden
May 17
Fado Meets Jazz 16:00
w/ Job Posthuma (guitar), Frank Fiedler (Doublebass), Dennis Elderman (drums)
General admission fee: 10€
JazzProSessie at Brouwerij Martinus
Kostersgang 32-34
9711 CX Groningen
May 17
From Classic to Jazz 14:30
Fado Concert w/ Lorenzo Viscomi (Italy, guitar)
General admission fee: 15€
at A-Theater
Akerkstraat 11
9712 BD Groningen
Past Concerts
19/02/2026 | 20:30 | Neushoorn 058 Jazzcafé, Leeuwarden
LÚCIA MAGALHÃES QUARTET
w/ Alexandros Markidis (Greece, bass), Dimitris Karkoulias (Greece, piano), André Valkenburg (Netherlands, drums)
15/02/2026 | 13:00 | Restaurant NOVO
LÚCIA MAGALHÃES DUO
w/ Vytis Kišūnas (Lithuania, piano)
01/02/2026 | 16:00 | Boreas Ship
TRIO AMARELO
Lúcia Magalhães (Portugal, vocals) Lorenzo Viscomi (Italy, guitar) and Benson Itoe (Cameroon, bass)
05/01/2026 | 16:00 | New Year’s Reception | Provencie of Groningen
LÚCIA MAGALHÃES guitar DUO
w/ Lorenzo Viscomi (Italy, guitar)
16/12/2025 | 18:00 | Prins Claus Conservatorium
CHRISTMAS SMALL BAND
Lúcia Magalhães (Portugal, vocals), Ella Hajdu (Germany, vocals), Lorenzo Viscomi (Italy, guitar), Rasmus Nau (Germany, piano), Pratick Baniya (Nepal, doublebass), Luca Codecco (Italy, drums), Dion Hoorn (Netherlands, sax alto), Santiago Patiño (Argentina, sax tenor), Mike Hoomoedt (Netherlands, trombone)
18/12/2025 | 12:00 | Kunstpunt Groningen
LÚCIA MAGALHÃES guitar DUO
w/ Lorenzo Viscomi (Italy, guitar)
02/12/2025 | 21:00 | Cafe Smederij
PAVEL SCHCERBAKOV BAND Featuring LÚCIA MAGALHÃES
W/ Kurt Weiss (Netherlands, trompet), Arend Huisman (Netherlands, trombone), Pavel Schcerbakov (Russia, trombone), Diederik Idema (Netherlands, Piano), Hans Lass (Netherlands, doublebass) and Sebastian Demydczuk (Netherlands, drums)
16/11/2025 | 16:00 | Brouwerij Martinus
FADO MEETS JAZZ
Lúcia Magalhães (Portugal, vocals), Job Posthuma (Netherlands, guitar), Frank Fiedler (Germany, Doublebass), Dennis Elderman (Netherlands, drums)
15/11/2025 | 20:00 | Oude Pekela Church
PCC Jazz Choir and solo LÚCIA MAGALHÃES
w/ Rasmus Nau (Germany, piano)
Artistic Practice
Concerts
Lúcia performs across various ensembles, from duos to big bands, presenting original arrangements alongside her own compositions and lyrics.
Available for concerts, festivals, and private or corporate events.
Education
Private vocal lessons, workshops, mentorship, and tailored educational experiences, sharing her expertise in voice, improvisation, and jazz performance.
Available for interactive performances for schools, companies, and cultural events.
Research
Ongoing master’s research focuses on the expressive and rhythmic potential of the voice, exploring contemporary jazz through Portuguese-speaking musical traditions.
This research informs her artistic practice, performances, and educational work.
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Contact
Interested in collaborating, inviting Lúcia for a performance, workshop, or project? Please get in touch using the form, and she will respond shortly.