Luis Miguel Macedo
Luís Miguel Macedo | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1994 Porto, Portugal |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, orchestral, contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator, composer |
| Instruments | Trumpet, percussion, drums |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos, Andrew Rathbun, hr-Bigband |
Luís Miguel Macedo (born July 17, 1994) is a Portuguese jazz trumpeter, studio percussionist, composer, and educator. He is best known as the lead trumpet of the Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos (OJM). He is endorsed as an official artist by Yamaha Music Global, sE Electronics, and Denis Wick Products.
Early life and education
Macedo was born in Porto, Portugal, into a musical family. His grandfather, José Macedo, was a trumpet educator and conductor, and his father, Luís Fernando Costa Macedo, is a composer and percussionist. He began trumpet studies at age 7 and enrolled at the Conservatório de Música do Porto in 2004. He studied trumpet under Francisco Silva and later Manuel Luís Azevedo. In 2010, he participated in a masterclass with Pierre Dutot, joined the school’s jazz orchestra, and performed for Antena 2, a national classical and jazz radio station. In 2012, he entered the jazz program at ESMAE (Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo), where he served as lead trumpet in both the Conservatório and ESMAE big bands.
Career
Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos
After graduating from ESMAE, Macedo became the lead trumpet of the Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos (OJM), one of Portugal's most prominent large jazz ensembles. With OJM, he has collaborated with international artists including Larry Grenadier, Peter Evans, Ethan Iverson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Melissa Aldana, Jim McNeely, and Chris Cheek.
National and International collaborations
Macedo has performed and recorded with several internationally renowned musicians and ensembles, including Richard Bona, Perico Sambeat, Rebecca Martin, Larry Grenadier, Seamus Blake, China Moses, the hr-Bigband (Frankfurt Radio Big Band), and the Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble, Os Quatro e Meia, Miguel Araujo, João Martins Ensemble, Lisbon Film Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, Remix Ensemble, and other classical and crossover groups. He played lead trumpet in Andrew Rathbun’s Atwood Suite at Guimarães Jazz in 2019 and in 2021 joined hr-Bigband’s performance with Melissa Aldana and Jim McNeely. Also played on all Portuguese premier music halls and events, like MEO Arena, Super Bock Arena and New Year's Eve event at Avenida dos Aliados for more than 250,000 people.
Percussion work and side projects
In addition to trumpet, Macedo is also an accomplished percussionist and drummer. He has performed and recorded with several projects national and international. He co-founded the duo LUSO Duo, a project for trumpet and percussion with percussionist Sofia Costa.
Style and influence
Macedo is recognized for his precise and powerful lead trumpet playing, with control in the upper register and strong stylistic versatility. His work spans jazz, orchestral, Latin, funk, and modern improvisational music. His improvisational style merges American jazz traditions with a European sensibility and phrasing.
Equipment and endorsements
Macedo is an official artist for:
- Denis Wick: Classic mouthpieces (models 3, 4, and 4B)
- Yamaha Music Global: Yamaha Artist (8310 Z Mark 3)
- sE Electronics: He uses the sE4400 microphone, citing its capacity to capture both sub tones and bright lead trumpet sound
He has also collaborated with other brands including Meinl Ibérica and Faina Drums.
Selected discography
With Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos
- Farol (with Chris Cheek)
- Boreal (with Perico Sambeat)
- Our Secret World - Live ar CARA (featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel)
- After Midnight (with Rebecca Martin and Larry Grenadier)
- Músicas Brasileiras, Músicos Portugueses (with Kiko Freitas)
Other appearances
- Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble – Atwood Suite
- Lisbon Film Orchestra and Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
- Os Quatro e Meia (both trumpet player and percussionist)
- João Martins Ensemble (Miguel Araujo)
- Os Azeitonas
Notable performances
- Guimarães Jazz (2019 and other editions)
- Festival de Espinho
- Marés Vivas
- Festival do Crato
- Caldas Nice Jazz
- Festa do Jazz (Teatro São Luiz, Lisbon)
Teaching
Macedo has taught masterclasses and workshops through the educational wing of OJM, focusing on jazz ensemble playing, lead trumpet technique, and stylistic development. He also collaborates with youth orchestras and educational projects across Portugal.
References
External links
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- ↑ "Transitioning from Classical Trumpeter to Lead of Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos". International Journal of Music. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "2asMaiores à conversa com Luis Miguel Macedo". Yamaha Portugal (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "Luís Miguel Macedo". Yamaha Portugal (in português).
- ↑ "Luís Macedo". SMARTx (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "Luís Macedo". Meloteca (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "Luís Macedo". sE Electronics. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "Luís Macedo". Denis Wick. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
