João Pedro Oliveira - IN OMNI TEMPORE

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João Pedro Oliveira (1959) began his musical studies at the Center for Gregorian Studies, continuing his work at the Gregorian Institute of Lisbon, where he graduated the class in organ, oriented by Prof. Sibertin-Blanc. Since 1978 he has dedicated his work to composition, attending Composition Seminars with Emmanuel Nunes. From 1985 to 1990 he studied in the United States with scholarships from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and from the Luso-Americana Cultural Commission. He studied at Brooklyn College and at the University of New York at Stony Brook, where he obtained the degrees: Doctor of Music in the field of Composition, and Master of Music in the field of Theory.

Several of his works have received national and international awards, including: the 1st Prize in the Joly Braga Santos contest in the years 1992, 1994 and 1995; 1st Prize of the International Composition Competition of the 2nd edition of Journeys of Contemporary Art; 1st Prize in the Oficina Musical IV International Composition Competition; 1st Prize of the International Composition Competition Alea III, 1st Prize of the International Competition for Electroacoustic Music of Bourges 2002 and the Earplay Prize 2003. Most of his works are recorded on CD and several of his scores have been published.

In addition to his activity as a composer, João Pedro Oliveira has developed a career as an organist, having performed concerts in Europe, U.S.A., China and Japan. He has recorded two CD’s with works for trumpet and organ.

He is Professor Catedrático at the University of Aveiro, where he teaches Composition and Electroacoustic Music.

1 - In Tempore - 11’14’’

(Piano and electroacoustic sounds. 2000)

Le Voyage des Sons (excerpts 1 - 2)

2 - 1 Mahakala Sadhana - 09’54’’

(electroacoustic music; 1999)

3 - 2 Alap-jor-jhala-gat - 09’55’’

(Violin, viola, and electroacoustic sounds; 1998)

4 - A Cidade Eterna - 15’29’’

(electroacoustic music;1988)

5 - A Escada Estreita - 08’29’’

(Alto flute, bass flute and electroacoustic sounds. 1999)

6 - Canticum - 13’49’’

(electroacoustic music;1987)

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