Jessé Martins
CONDUCTOR | PIANIST | VOCAL COACH
About Jessé
Brazilian-American conductor, pianist, and voice coach Jessé Martins has extensive experience working with all types of singers from children to seasoned professionals. After conducting Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah this Winter, he returns to Sarasota Opera’s 2026-2027 Season to conduct Rachel J. Peters’ Rootabaga Country with the Sarasota Youth Opera in the Fall, and Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos in the Winter Festival. Martins is represented by Encompass Arts.
“Under conductor Jessé Martins, the Sarasota Opera orchestra provides the musical fabric that sustains the drama. Floyd’s score, with its transparent textures and folk-inspired melodies, is rendered with sensitivity and balance. The orchestra never overwhelms the singers, instead reinforcing the emotional atmosphere of each scene.”
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