Tiago Linck

One of his generation's leading musicians, Tiago Linck (b. 1987) is a Brazilian trumpeter whose dynamic artistry and expressive versatility have earned him international recognition as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer. In 2025, he was appointed as the newest member of the American Brass Quintet and joined the faculty of The Juilliard School, becoming the first Latin American to hold a permanent position in the ensemble’s distinguished six-decade history.

Originally from Porto Alegre in the south of Brazil, Tiago served as Principal Trumpet of the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra from 2009 to 2024. During his tenure, he recorded two acclaimed albums highlighting the music of Brazilian composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos and Radamés Gnattali. He also toured extensively with the orchestra, performing in nearly every city in his home state, as well as in other regions of Brazil and across Latin America, including major venues such as Sala São Paulo and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. His exceptional artistic leadership and musicality have also earned him numerous invitations to appear as a soloist with the orchestra. In addition to his role as Principal Trumpet, Tiago performed in dozens of solo and chamber music recitals, actively participating in the chamber music series presented by the institution.

Tiago made his solo debut at age 12 with the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra, after winning the orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition. He won this competition again at 16, launching a professional career that led to performances throughout the Americas and Europe. Over the past 20 years, Tiago has performed as a soloist and recitalist in Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, the United States, and Uruguay. He has shared the stage with leading ensembles, including the Goiânia Symphony Orchestra, Theatro São Pedro Chamber Orchestra, Ulbra Chamber Orchestra, Unisinos Orchestra, and University of Caxias do Sul Symphony Orchestra, among many others.

A passionate advocate for chamber music, Tiago co-founded the Quinteto Porto Alegre in 2013, a brass quintet formed by principal players of the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra who shared a deep enthusiasm for brass chamber repertoire. With this ensemble, he performed concerts and led residencies across Brazil and South America, establishing the group as a reference in the genre and inspiring the creation of new brass quintets throughout the region. The Quinteto Porto Alegre premiered dozens of works by Brazilian composers, actively contributing to the development and expansion of the national brass chamber music repertoire.

After relocating to New York in 2023 to refine his artistry under David Krauss, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Tiago earned two prestigious scholarships during his studies at Manhattan School of Music: The Rochlis Family Foundation and the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Scholarships, as well as the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition award. Earlier, in France, he graduated from the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Nice with the Mention Très Bien et Félicitations à l'unanimité du Jury, the highest distinction awarded by a French conservatoire, while receiving tutelage from renowned brass pedagogues Patrick Carceller and Pierre Dutot.

Since moving to the United States, Tiago has quickly gained national recognition through collaborations with ensembles like the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Orchestra Lumos, and Either/Or Ensemble, among others. In 2024, he was a prize winner of the Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions (SOPA) Excerpt Competition in the Brass and Percussion category.

An advocate for music education, Tiago served as trumpet professor at the Porto Alegre Symphony Music School from 2014 to 2023. He has also taught at prestigious music festivals and schools across Latin America, such as the SESC International Music Festival, Pará International Music Festival, Isla Verde Bronces International Brass Festival in Argentina, São Paulo State Music School, and the International Jazz Trumpet Festival.

In addition to his appointments with the American Brass Quintet and Juilliard, Tiago will join the New Jersey Symphony as Third/Utility Trumpet for the 2025–2026 season.

Tiago lives in Manhattan with his wife, Jéssica, and their son, Miguel. In their free time, they love exploring and enjoying the beautiful parks throughout New York City.