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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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“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!

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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).

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#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!

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André Carvalho André Carvalho

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.

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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!

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