About
Dr. Leon Neto is an Associate Professor of Guitar and Voice at Liberty University's School of Music. He holds a D.M.A. in Vocal Pedagogy from Shenandoah Conservatory and has extensive international experience in music education and performance. His research focuses on Brazilian music traditions, vocal pedagogy, and contemporary Christian music.
- Education: B.A./B.M. (Brazilian institutions), M.A. (Campbellsville University), D.M.A. (Shenandoah Conservatory)
- Affiliations: NATS, The Voice Foundation, International Council of Ethnodoxologists
- Ensembles Directed: Latino praise band Libertad and Worship Guitar Ensemble
Research interests include Brazilian Northeastern musical genres, vocal technique for worship contexts, and the intersection of musicology with Christian worship practices. His work has been published in Journal of Singing and Journal of Voice, pioneering academic discourse on contemporary Christian music in these journals.
Professional achievements include over 100 album credits as producer/performer, lectures at Northwestern University, University of Louisville, and Houghton College, and frequent international missionary work through music.
- Awards: Shenandoah Conservatory Fellowship, São Luis Conservatory Voice Competition winner (2002)
Prior teaching roles include institutions across Brazil, where he specialized in guitar, voice, and Brazilian music history instruction.
