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CURRICULUM VITAE
JOÃO JOSÉ LOURENÇO
PERSONAL INFORMATION _____________________________________________________ 1
QUALIFICATIONS _______________________________________________________________ 1 LANGUAGES __________________________________________________________________ 1 ONGOING TRAINING _____________________________________________________________ 2 CHORAL CONDUCTING ____________________________________________________________ 2 CHAMBER MUSIC _______________________________________________________________ 2 ADDITIONAL TRAINING ____________________________________________________________ 3
WORK EXPERIENCE ___________________________________________________________ 4
TEACHING ____________________________________________________________________ 4 MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL TRAINING (CHILDREN BETWEEN 10 AND 17 YEARS OLD) __________________ 4 INITIAL TRAINING IN MUSIC (CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 AND 9 YEARS OLD) ___________________________ 4 CHOIR _______________________________________________________________________ 4 CHAMBER MUSIC _______________________________________________________________ 4 PIANO _______________________________________________________________________ 4 PERFORMANCE ________________________________________________________________ 5 CLASSICAL MUSIC _______________________________________________________________ 5 POP, ROCK & FOLK ______________________________________________________________ 6 POPULAR MUSIC _______________________________________________________________ 6 CREATIVE ACTIVITY ______________________________________________________________ 6 COMPOSITION _________________________________________________________________ 6 ORCHESTRATION________________________________________________________________ 6 HARMONIZATION _______________________________________________________________ 7 RECORDING, PRODUCTION AND PUBLISHING ____________________________________________ 7 OTHER EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS __________________________________________ 7
PORTFOLIO _________________________________________________________________ 8É
VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT YOUTUBE _____________________________________________________ 8
CONTACTS __________________________________________________________________ 8
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Personal Information
Name João José Bento Lourenço
Address Av. ANIL, 6 -1º Esq.
6200-502 Covilhã
Portugal
Marital Status Single
Nationality Portuguese
Date of Birth 12 August 1970
Born in Santa Maria – Covilhã
Identity Card 9080602 6 ZY8
Expiration Date 8 July 2018
Taxpayer
Identification
Number
167 448 480
QUALIFICATIONS
BMus in Music Theory, Aural Training and Choral Conducting at Escola Superior de
Artes Aplicadas do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco with a grade of 15 (Fifteen)
points (out of twenty). Teaching qualifications for Musical Theory, Aural Training,
Chamber Music, Orchestra and Choir.
Further Training
Covilhã Conservatory Highschool Level Diploma on Music Theory and Aural Training.
Holder of the Pedagogic Aptitude Certificate for Trainers (EDF N.º 518911/2009 DC).
LANGUAGES
Native Language: Portuguese
Other Languages (according to the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages)
Understanding Speaking
Writing Listening Reading Spoken
Interaction
Spoken
Production
Spanish C1 C2 B2 B2 A2
French A2 A2 A2 A2 A2
English C1 C1 C2 C2 C1
European Language Levels (CEFR)
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ONGOING TRAINING
Choral Conducting
July 2010
Attended “Vocalizze – X International Choral Pedagogic Course ”, where he
took lessons on Choral Conducting with Steven Coker (College of Performing
Arts,Chapman University, CA), Paulo Lourenço (College Conservatory of Music,
Cincinnatti), Gonçalo Lourenço (Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington) and Paul
Caldwell (Youth Choral Theatre of Chicago).
July 2009
Attended “XI International Course of Vocal Music”, in University of Aveiro. The
Choral Conducting subject was lectured by Professor Paulo Lourenço (College
Conservatory of Music, Cincinnatti).
April 2009
Attended “V Workshop of Choral Conducting”, given by Professor Paulo
Lourenço (College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnatti).
July 2008
Attended “X International Choral Music Course”, in University of Aveiro. The
Choral Conducting subject was lectured by Professor Paulo Lourenço (College
Conservatory of Music, Cincinnatti).
February 2008
Attended a Workshop, titled “Conducting Fundamentals”, organised by the
Portuguese Association of Musical Education (Associação Portuguesa de Educação
Musical) and given by Maestro Henrique Piloto (Escola de Música Nª Sr.ª do Cabo,
Linda-a-Velha, Portugal).
November 2007
Attended a course titled “Conducting Fundamentals”, ”, organised by the
Portuguese Association of Musical Education (Associação Portuguesa de Educação
Musical) and given by Maestro Henrique Piloto (Escola de Música Nª Sr.ª do Cabo,
Linda-a-Velha, Portugal).
Chamber music
July 2013
Attended the subject of Harpsichord and Basso Continuo at II CIMA –
International Early Music Courses, at Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of Instituto
Politécnico de Castelo Branco, under the supervision of Professors João Paulo Janeiro,
António Carrilho, Orlanda Velez Isidro, Javier Aguirre, Rafael Bonavita, Antoinette
Lohmann and Joana Bagulho.
July 2012
Attended the subject of Harpsichord and Basso Continuo at II CIMA –
International Early Music Courses, at Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of Instituto
Politécnico de Castelo Branco, under the supervision of Professors João Paulo Janeiro,
António Carrilho, Orlanda Velez Isidro, Javier Aguirre, Rafael Bonavita, Antoinette
Lohmann and Joana Bagulho.
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July 2001
Attended the Workshop “Imajinazz”, organised by Conservatório Regional de
Música da Covilhã, given by teachers such as João Paulo Esteves da Silva (Hot Club
de Lisboa), Alexandre Frazão (Hot Club de Lisboa) and Yuri Daniel (Hot Club de
Lisboa).
April 1999
Attended “II Chamber Music Course – Fundamentals of shared instrumental
music”, given by Professors Olga Prats (Escola Superior de Música do Instituto
Politécnico de Lisboa) and Eli Camargo Júnior (Escola de Música Cantus Firmus,
Tomar).
April 1998
Attended “I Chamber Music Course – Fundamentals of shared instrumental
music ”, given by Professors Olga Prats (Escola Superior de Música do Instituto
Politécnico de Lisboa) and Eli Camargo Júnior (Escola de Música Cantus Firmus,
Tomar).
Additional training
March 2008
Attended a Singing Workshop given by Professor Birgit Wegermann at
Conservatório de Música de Portimão.
May 1998
Attended a training program titled “The Roland ISM Teaching System”,
targeted at lower secondary education teachers, and given by Professor Vítor Gomes.
November 1997
Attended “Musical Improvisation Games”, an event organised by OFMUBI and
oriented by Professor Greg Moore (Cleveland, OH).
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Work Experience
TEACHING
Music Theory and Aural Training (children between 10 and 17 years old)
Between 2011 and 2013
Escola de Artes do Norte Alentejano, (Portalegre, PT).
Bewtween 2010 and 2011
Conservatório de Música de Santarém, (Santarém, PT).
Between 1998 and 1999
Escola EB2 Pêro da Covilhã, (Covilhã, PT)
Initial Training in Music (children between 6 and 9 years old)
Between 2011 and 2013
Escola de Artes do Norte Alentejano, (Portalegre, PT).
Between 2008 and 2009
Parish of Lapa, (Lisbon, PT).
Between 2007 and 2009
Colégio D. Pedro V (Sintra, PT).
Between 1997 and 2007
Conservatório Regional de Música da Covilhã, (Covilhã, PT).
Between 1995 and 1997
Elementary Schools in the Municipality of Belmonte.
Choir
Between 2011 and 2013
Escola de Artes do Norte Alentejano, (Portalegre, PT).
Between 2010 and 2011
Conservatório de Música de Santarém, (Santarém, PT).
Between 2009 and 2010
Agrupamento de Escolas Cidade de Castelo Branco, (Castelo Branco, PT).
Between 1999 and 2000
Conservatório Regional de Música da Covilhã, (Covilhã, PT).
Chamber Music
Between 2012 and 2013
Escola de Artes do Norte Alentejano, (Portalegre, PT).
Piano
Between 1998 and 2006
Conservatório Regional de Música da Covilhã, (Covilhã, PT).
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PERFORMANCE
Classical Music
From May 2014 on
Conducts Covilhã Ladies Choir, with a repertoire based on Pop and World
Music.
Between November 2014 and January 2015
Conducted the debut concert of the project “The Experiment”, an ensemble
set to present a choir repertoire with new conductors and to promote new
compositions.
Between September and November 2014
Member of the Coro Participativo of the Primeiro Concerto Participativo of
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, under musical and artistic direction by Maestros Paul
McCleesh, Paul Lourenço and João Branco. The project ended on 30 November with
two concerts in which Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff, was executed. They took place
at the Grande Auditório of Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
December 2011
Conducted the Orchestra and Choir of the Ponte de Sor branch of Escola de
Artes do Norte Alentejano for two public performances of Christmas compositions
orchestrated by him.
June 2011
Took part in the Official Commemorations of the Dia de Portugal, de Camões
e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese
Communities) with the ESART choir, under the direction of José Carlos Oliveira.
Between April and June 2011
Participated in the Production, by ESART, of the Opera “Die lustige Witve”, by
Franz Lehar, under the Artistic Direction of João Paulo Santos.
Between November 2009 and June 2011
Becomes the Artistic Director of Coro de Câmara da Covilhã, created by him
upon a teacher’s suggestion.
Between October 2008 and December 2009
Becomes the Artistic Director of Coro da Academia de Música 1.º de Junho de
1893 do Lumiar, in Lisbon, a place previously occupied by Maestro Gonçalo Lourenço,
his teacher.
Between January 2002 and April 2007
Was the assistant of Maestro Luís Filipe Almeida, at Orfeão da Covilhã.
Between January 2001 and June 2002
Conducts the Choir of Frei Heitor Pinto Highschool, in Covilhã.
Between May 1998 and September 2001
Founded the Musicalis trio with the violinist Margarida Gravito and the soprano
Carla Fernandes. During this period, the trio performed at weddings, ceremonies and
conferences.
November 2007
Joins the Mixed Choir of Orfeão da Covilhã, where he sang until April 2004,
later rejoining the Choir in January 2009.
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Pop, Rock & Folk
Between March 1995 and February 2007
Plays the piano in Quarteto Adágio, with bassist Francisto Paiva, drummer
Álvaro Mineiro and guitarist Pedro Silva, among others.
Popular Music
Between September and November 2008
Conducted the Choir of Centro Comunitário das Portas do Sol, a community
service he had to abandon due to time constraints regarding his professional activity.
CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Composition
2012
“Ave Maria” for SAB choir and Organ
2010
”Palíndrome” para Double Bass, Percussion and Wind Instruments
“PaterNoster” for SAB choir and Organ
“Ave verum corpus” for SAB choir and Organ
2009
“Gabriel’s Message – Christmas song based on a traditional English text for
Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Viola da Gamba, Organ and Choir
“Missa Brevis Nº 1 em Fám” for Baritone Solo, SATB Choir and String
Orchestra
Orchestration
2011
”Silent night”, by Franz Gruber, for Wind Orchestra and Choir
“Adestefideles”, by D. João IV de Portugal, , for Wind Orchestra and Choir,
after harmonization by Manuel Faria.
“Gabriel’s Message”, Traditional, Wind Orchestra and Choir.
“Natal d’Elvas”, Tradicional, Wind Orchestra and SATB Choir.
2005
“Mr. Joaquim yard’s elfs”, JJL 5 (orchestration)
2002
“L’Arbre sans lumières”, JJL 4 (orchestration)
2001
Portuguese Traditional Children Folksongs II, JJL 3 (orchestration)
1998
Portuguese Traditional Children Folksongs I, JJL 1 (orchestration)
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Harmonization
2010
“Silent night” for SATB choir
2009
“Sailing” for SATB choir
“Three Negro Spirituals” for SATB choir and Piano
2008
“Two Portuguese Songs” for SAB choir
“Two Portuguese Songs” for SATB choir
“Three Beira Baixa Traditional Songs” for SAB choir
“Three Beira Baixa Traditional Songs” for SATB choir
RECORDING, PRODUCTION AND PUBLISHING
2009
Live recording of the Choir Odyssea’s concert at Igreja Evangélica Alemã de Lisboa,
in which Mass for the Ascencion, by Emanuel Serra (Canada) and To Dassadills, by
Calvin Bowman, premiered.
2008
Recording and production of the CD “Trail of the Sacred” by the LAT Choir. On sale.
Production and recording of the Covilhã appearence of the Odyssea Choir. Recording
awaiting for final release. This concert had the world première of “Crux”, by Domenico
Ricci.
Organised, as per contract, the Programme of Musical Activity of Covifeira – Feira
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Activities Fair organised by ANIL - Associação
Nacional de Industriais de Lanifícios. In this event, he presented different local groups
in a programme that covered popular music, garage bands and choral groups.
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Attended a certified training program titled “Basic Princples of Software and Hardware
mantainace”, provided by Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional (Portuguese
Unemployment Institute).
Attended a certified training program titled “Basic Principles of Accounting,
Management and Marketing”, provided by Instituto de Emprego e Formação
Profissional (Portuguese Unemployment Institute).
Good user-oriented computer skills in the following software programs:
Microsoft Office (mainly Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
MakeMusic Finale (music notation software)
Adobe Audition (sound recording and editing software)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 (photograph editing)
Photomatix Pro 5 (photograph editing)
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Between 1996 and 1996, he was a worker at “Brintêxtil” (duvet manufacturer), in
Covilhã.
Between 1993 and 1995, he was a spinner at “Nova Penteação”, in Covilhã.
Between 1986 and 1995, he was a radio broadcaster at Rádio Clube da Covilhã, Rádio
Caria (Belmonte) and Rádio Urbana (Castelo Branco). Although he started as a
hobbyist, he later carried out this activity as a professional.
As a teenager, he took summer jobs as a counter and table waiter at cafés.
Portfolio
Videos Available at Youtube
Lehár, Franz – “Die lustigewitve” – Produção ESART, Direcção João Paulo Santos
Septeto
http://www.youtube.com/user/JoaoJBLourenco?feature=mhee#p/u/1/DJyL9PbH1Fg
Closing Concert of the XI Internacional Vocal Music Course – Aveiro 2009
Elgar, Edward – From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 Nº 1
http://www.youtube.com/user/JoaoJBLourenco?feature=mhee#p/u/0/xuZKD9rZlxA
Some video documents are not available due to the presence, on-camera, of students
who have not authorized their publishing. However, these videos may be viewed in
a private session.
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