Tiago Macedo

Born in Brazil and raised in Texas, Tiago has been enthralled by music for most of his life. Picking up piano at a young age, his interest shifted to the guitar at age 10. He then began taking lessons at Lone Star Music Academy in Flower Mound! Through the expert instruction of his teachers over the years, Tiago has gained knowledge and experience in a wide variety of musical styles, including jazz, pop, rock, funk, and blues. While taking guitar lessons at LSMA, he also taught himself electric bass and ukulele.

Currently, Tiago is pursuing a B.M. in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, where he has had the privilege of studying with acclaimed guitarists Davy Mooney, Noel Johnston, and Paul Metzger. During his time at UNT, while holding the lead chair of the L-5 Guitar Ensemble, his arrangement of “Treasure Island” helped them win the Jazz/Pop division of the International Collegiate Guitar Ensemble Festival. Tiago has also gained a wide variety of performance experience at UNT, such as playing at the State Fair of Texas with the Four O’clock Lab Band.

A regular gigging musician, Tiago has experience in various professional settings, such as private events, steakhouses, churches, and recording studios. Additionally, in 2024 he was a member of the winning band in the Dallas International Guitar Festival’s 10 under 20 competition.

Part of a family containing many educators, Tiago prioritizes patience and meeting students at their level in lessons. Through music, he believes one can learn a lot about themselves, and apply their developed skills to many aspects of their lives. As an LSMA alumnus, he was once in the exact place of his students, and will help them achieve their personal goals through careful instruction and curated feedback.

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