Certificate of Recognition as Outstanding Educator from University of Chicago, IL. (2011)

Grão-Mestre da Ordem de Rio Branco, Cultural Order and Medal awarded by the President of Federal Republic of Brazil for outstanding performances and artistic activity as a member of the “Villa Lobos Trio” (1995)

 Pennsylvania Council of the Arts Recitalist Award (1994)

First Prize, Tibor Varga International Competition, Sion, Switzerland (1981)

First Prize, Michelangelo Abbado International Competition, Milano, Italy 1st edition (1981)

First Prize, Niccolò Paganini International Competition, Genoa, Italy Youngest winner (1976)