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Azevedo, Carlos (b. 1964, Vila Real). Portuguese composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been successfully performed across Europe; he is also active as a jazz composer, conductor and pianist.

Mr. Azevedo studied composition at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo in Porto in Portugal and also studied with George Nicholson at Sheffield University in the UK, where he received his MPhil in composition.

His works span from pieces for soloist to ensemble to orchestra, and have been played all over Portugal and also commissioned by major festivals. In 2001, his work In Motion was played by the Porto Symphony Orchestra in honor of Porto being the European Cultural Capital for 2001.

Since 1997, he has been active as composer, conductor and pianist for the Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra (along with Pedro Guedes). He is also leader of the Carlos Azevedo Ensemble, which has been commissioned by the Porto Jazz Festival and which has also recorded a CD. As a jazz pianist, he has performed all over Portugal and at many clubs and jazz festivals.

Mr. Azevedo is currently a teacher of Analysis at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo in Porto. The most recent of his many awards came in 2001 at the British and International Bass Forum Composition Contest, where he received a Highly Commended prize for his work Granito.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: carlos.azevedo@mail.telepac.pt

Street address: Mr. Carlos Azevedo, R. Antonio Cardoso, 571 hab. 12, 4150-083 Porto, Portugal

Telephone: + 00 3512 2606 6006

Cellular phone: + 00 3519 1411 7409

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRAL: Sem título, small orchestra (12 players), 1995; Nem Sempre o Mar é Azul, string orchestra, 1998; In Motion, 1998; Memória de um Pêssego, small orchestra (11 players), 2000

CHAMBER MUSIC: Improviso, flute, cello, piano, 1991; Ritual, 3 percussion, 1997; Jazzi-Metal, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, 1998; Contracello, cello, double bass, 1998; Paráfrase, flute, 1999; Interchange, violin, 1999; Um Dia, double bass, piano, 2000; Granito, cello, double bass, 2001

VOCAL: Eu cantei já e agora vou chorando (Lied, text by Luís de Camões), voice, piano, 1999

PIANO: Obsession, 1998; História de Uma Valsa, piano 4 hands, 2001

JAZZ COMPOSITIONS (BIG BAND): Lenda (suite), 1999; PipiWipi, 2001; Calhau; Oube Lá; Heritage; Noite; Labirinto

DISCOGRAPHY (as composer)

Lenda. Carlos Azevedo Ensemble (CulturPorto-Público, 2000)

Paráfrase; Obsession. (Numérica)

DISCOGRAPHY (as performer)

Why Jazz? (Maria Anadon). (Groove-Movieplay, 1995)

Ad lib(itum), Vol. 1 (Laurent Filipe). Orquestra Som do Mundo (Groove-Movieplay, 1995)

Cem Anos de Cinema Português (Maria Anadon). (Groove-Movieplay, 1998)

(Last updated on September 28, 2001)