New music for “A Última Dança” - a theatre play
I’m glad to be working with creators João Pires and Diana Sousa Lara on their new theatre play called “A Última Dança”. It will premiere 9 and 10 September at Teatro Experimental de Cascais. It has been a great experience writing music for theatre!
Soundtrack for the Indie Film Music Contest
Film scoring has always been a long time passion of mine. The ability to compose music for a film, to enhance the emotional and intelectual message of a movie is something that really interests me. Lately, I have been exploring, reading, experimenting and immersing in film scoring. To dive more into film scoring I decided to write music for the Indie Film Music Contest. Here is the soundtrack I created for the incredible short by Nick McLean.
“Lost in Translation” Crowdfunding on Indiegogo
I’m thrilled to invite you to be part of my new project “Lost in Translation”. Wanna be part of it? Easy, just go to my Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign page and learn more about untranslatable words, expand your lexicon and hear new music. I would mean the world to me to have you by my side!
Song book is out!
I’m thrilled to share with you that my very first song book “André Carvalho Compositions Vol. I” is out! Since the beginning of my music journey, having access to musical scores was obviously helpful. I hope that this book helps you in your sonic journey and inspires you to unveil your music personality. Included in this book are some of my favourite compositions from all my albums as leader and also two unreleased compositions. Please visit my Store if interested!
Fundação GDA - Grant
I'm happy to tell you that I've been awarded the Fundação GDA grant to record.
Thanks to Fundação GDA for continuously helping and supporting artists. This grant is a huge step forward to releasing new music, hopefully soon! Stay tuned!
“Lost in Translation” at Ar D’Jazz, in arcozelo
I’m excited to perform again with my new trio projecto “Lost in Translation”. This time, we perform in the beautiful city of Arcozelo in the North of Portugal in the second edition of Ar d’Jazz Festival. Concert starts at 6:30pm and tickets should be purchased in advance. For more information, check out the poster. Hope to see you there!
New Video from the Hot Clube de Portugal
Dear friends, just uploaded a new video from “Lost in Translation” last concert at the Hot Clube de Portugal in August 14th, 2020. “Kalpa” is a Sanskrit word that means the passing of time on a grand and cosmological scale. Here, it’s being performed by André Matos (guitar) and João Almeida (trumpet).
“Lost in Translation” @ Hot Clube de Portugal
We will be premiering new music at the Hot Clube de Portugal (August 14th) and we hope you can check it out! Concert will be streamed here.
“The garden of Earthly Delights” on top 10 of the Decade by ArteSonora
I’m extremely happy to tell you that “The Garden of Earthly Delights” was selected as one of the top 10 best Portuguese albums of the decade by ArteSonora. Thank you so much for featuring my latest album among so many fantastic artists and albums. You can read the article here.
“Lost in Translation” at Festival Robalo 2020
After a long period of not playing concerts, due to COVID-19, I’m thrilled to tell you that I will be performing Tuesday (June 14th) at Festival Robalo 2020.
#3 on Jazziz
I’m very happy that “The Garden of Earthly Delights” got to #3 on Jazziz Magazine on Inside Track! The album is still for voting. If you want to help, please follow this link and vote!
Porto Pianofest in NY
I’m thrilled and honoured to play this Thursday at the Porto Pianofest in NY. This is a great classical piano festival organised by Nuno Marques and Mariel Mayz that happens in Porto (Portugal), but in the recent years it has been also happening in NY. This year and for the first time, the festival will be presenting Jazz/improvised music and I’m happy to play in duo with my good friend Richard Sears (piano). We will play several new pieces of mine, as well a famous song by Carlos Paredes. Hope you can make it! For details: here.
"The Garden of Earthly Delights" - best of 2019 by ArteSonora
I’m so happy for having “The Garden of Earthly Delights” selected as one of the best 10 albums of 2019 by ArteSonora. Read the full review here.
Grammy consideration!
Exciting news!!! I’m thrilled to tell you that “The Garden of Earthly Delights” is being considered for the Grammy 2020! This is just an initial phase, but this makes me extremely happy!