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My musical journey:

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I started learning music at 11 years old. I picked the guitar as a instrument. In my teens, I constantly went to competitions and masterclasses with the most important classical guitarists and I even won several prizes and awards (list below).

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Pararel to that, I started composing, which always fascinated me. What makes something sound good? Why do I get chills listening to some composers, but not others? Studying music theory and having composition lessons was my way of finding answers to those questions that have been on my mind from the very beggining.

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When it came to the time of choosing a path, I had it quite clear: I wanted to become a classical guitarist, but I also wanted to continue composing, so I did two bachelors at the same time: Classical Guitar and composition. I completed both bachelors with a high mark, having received the "University of Évora Scholar prize" for that achievement.

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In the meantime, I was still going to competitions and masterclass, winning several awards. In this period, I wrote my first orchestral piece "Sinfonieta em três andamentos", which was premiered by the "Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa" and received a composition award. That moment was very important in my life and gave me the motivation to continue pursuing composition.

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After finishing my bachelor, I decided to go to Maastricht (Netherlands) to study with world renown italian classical guitarist Carlo Marchione. His guitar class is one of the best in the world. I did there my master in Classical guitar and I finished it "cum laude" (with distinction).

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After this, I moved to Krefeld (Germany) to work in the Rhythm Matters Musikschule. There, I teach music, which is also one of my passions. I love to teach and help others. I also teach in the Institut für Popular Musik (IfPop) in Rheinhausen.

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At the moment, besides teaching, I also work as freelance musician, writing music and sound design for trailers, videogames and films and as a performer, giving ocasional concerts around Europe.

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List of awards and important commissions:

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- 2nd Prize (Level - V) – 12th Internacional Competition City of “Fundão”, Portugal (2011)

 

- Young composer's prize, for his piece "Sinfonieta em três andamentos" (2013), competition organized by "mpmp" and the "Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa"

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- "Merit Scholarship Eugénio de Almeida". It is awarded to the best students of the "University of Évora".

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- Honorific Prize "David Russell"  and Prize “José Tomás” – David Russell Honorific Prizes, Spain. (2014)

 

- "Passacaglia" was commissioned for "Orquestra Sinfónica Juvenil" (2014)

 

- "Capriccio" was commissioned for the 28th edition of "Prémio Jovens Músicos". (2014)

 

- 1st prize (category - piano solo) XXVI composition competition "Città di Moncalieri", Italy (2015)

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- "Scholar Prize University of Évora". I received this awarded for finishing two bachelors simultaneously with the highest marks.

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- "Concerto de Sombras" (Shadow concerto) commissioned by the "Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa" (2017)

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- The videogame "Sonar - A Song in Darkness" was awarded 1st prize in the Global Game Jam 2017 in Bremen. Videogame "Wild Sea" was awarded 2nd prize in the same event. I wrote music for both games.

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- The "Global Composer Network" awarded me 4th prize in the "Polar Express Challenge".

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- The videogame "The Crow" was awarded first prize in the Neusta Game Jam 2018. It also received a special prize for the best sound.

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- Baltic Guitar Festival Composition Competition - 2nd place for the piece "Lithuanian Impressions" (2023)​