 Ligia Amadio enjoys a successful career as a conductor, in light of over 20 years of performance experience, acquired from positions held as artistic director and guest conductor of major orchestras.For 12 years, from 1996 to 2008, she was the Chief Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro.Between 2000 and 2003, Ms. Amadio also stepped up to the podium of the OSUNCUYO, in Mendoza (Argentina) and in 2009, she directed the Symphony Orchestra of Campinas (Brazil).