Later, he continued his studies in conducting at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Upon graduation, he landed the position of music director at the Federal University of Mato Graso and held it for six years.
In 1992, under a scholarship from the Brazilian government, he went to the United States to study at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston.
He is currently the conductor and director of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra[1] Marcelo Bussiki currently lives in Bryan, Texas.
[2] Marcelo Bussiki was honored with the Ordem de Mérito de Mato Grosso (Mato Grosso Merit Award) because of his contribution not only to musical education, but also to cultural expansion.