Surrounded by musicians ever since childhood, Lucas grown up listening to folk rhythms from Recife, his homeland, and from across Brazil. He started as a self-taught classical guitar player until he pursued jazz guitar studies at Saint-Laurent cegep. He’s especially interested in a mingle of worldwide grooves. His current project is named Instância, a guitar mandolin duo blending Recife’s warmth and Quebec’s winter, sailing between lyrical and instrumental music.