Currently based in the Netherlands, Lúcia Magalhães is a vocalist, composer, and educator exploring contemporary jazz through the lens of Portuguese-speaking music. Her work bridges performance, research, and education, focusing on the expressive and poetic potential of the voice while integrating improvisation, jazz harmony, storytelling, and rhythmic languages influenced by the musical traditions of Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal.

She develops her artistic practice across a wide range of ensembles, from duos and quartets to small bands and larger groups, presenting original arrangements alongside her own compositions and lyrics. Lúcia collaborates with musicians who share her aesthetic, creating performances that balance structure, improvisation, and the nuanced rhythms of Portuguese-speaking music.

In the educational sphere, she offers private lessons, workshops, and mentorship, designing tailored experiences for students, schools, cultural institutions, and corporate events. Her approach combines vocal technique, improvisation, and jazz performance with the broader artistic and expressive dimensions of music.

Lúcia’s master’s research further informs her artistic and educational practice. Her investigation explores the interplay between language, rhythm, and voice, examining how Portuguese-speaking musical traditions can shape contemporary jazz performance and improvisation. This research underpins her performances, compositions, and pedagogical work, ensuring a continuous dialogue between practice and theory.

Over the years, Lúcia has performed extensively, collaborating with ensembles and musicians across multiple formats. Her work has been presented in concerts, workshops, and events that emphasize both the artistic and educational aspects of jazz, contributing to a distinctive voice in contemporary jazz performance and research.