Caio Afiune

Education and Training
’13 MM, ’25 DMA New England Conservatory; ’09 Faculdade Santa Marcelina
Awards and Recognition
2022 International Songwriting Competition - 2nd place for “Tequila Sunrise” - Jazz Category
2022 International Songwriting Competition - Honorable Mention for “Tequila Sunrise” -Instrumental category
2022 “The Flying Whale” premiered by Bohuslän Big Band, Gotebörg, Sweden
2021 International Songwriting Competition - Honorable Mention for “Every Choice is an Act of Courage”
2016 Downbeat Award - Small Ensemble Original Composition for “Dido”
2015 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award for “Prebenda”
2014 Hollywood Songwriting Competition finalist for “Dido”
Caio Afiune
Division: College
Department: Jazz Studies; Contemporary Musical Arts
Instrument: Guitar
Caio Afiune, DMA, is a guitarist, composer, and educator from São Paulo, Brazil. His music weaves together Brazilian rhythms, jazz harmony, classical influences, and rock to create a distinctive voice in contemporary jazz storytelling. Since moving to Boston in 2011, he has established himself as an active performer and a unique presence on the East Coast jazz scene. He is currently a faculty member at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music.
Afiune has performed internationally in Canada, Australia, Panama, Sweden, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and across the United States. He has collaborated with renowned artists including Christian Sands, Jerry Bergonzi, Jacques Morelenbaum, Henrique Eisenmann, and Michael Mayo.
“It was no surprise how much I loved Caio’s new recording after hearing his masterful playing for several years. My first impression was that this is today’s music. The amount of presence to play on that level is amazing. The time feel, articulation, and sophistication of the music grab you. Each tune has a hook, and it is a must listen.”—Jerry Bergonzi.
“Caio is a legitimate hybrid—he combines, in perfect doses, the music of his native Brazil and that of jazz.”—Luciana Souza.
Curriculum Vitae
’13 MM, ’25 DMA New England Conservatory; ’09 Faculdade Santa Marcelina
- 2022 International Songwriting Competition - 2nd place for “Tequila Sunrise” - Jazz Category
- 2022 International Songwriting Competition - Honorable Mention for “Tequila Sunrise” -Instrumental category
- 2022 “The Flying Whale” premiered by Bohuslän Big Band, Gotebörg, Sweden
- 2021 International Songwriting Competition - Honorable Mention for “Every Choice is an Act of Courage”
- 2016 Downbeat Award - Small Ensemble Original Composition for “Dido”
- 2015 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award for “Prebenda”
- 2014 Hollywood Songwriting Competition finalist for “Dido”