About

Recognized as one of the most prominent musicians and pianists on the Portuguese free improvised, experimental, and Free Jazz scenes, this artist living in Lisbon embodies a versatile approach to music, seamlessly navigating through different genres and idioms. His career, spanning over two decades, is marked by significant contributions to the realms of free improvisation, including his role in the RED trio project. His recordings have been acclaimed as some of the year's best jazz albums by notable publications such as The Wire, Público, New York City Jazz Record, and Jazz.pt.

Beginning his musical journey at the age of five in Covilhã, Portugal, he embarked on foundational studies at the local conservatory, later studying improvisation under the guidance of mentors like Carlos Zíngaro, Peter Kowald, Gunther Muller, Nuno Rebelo, and Patrick Brennan. Beyond performance, his work spans composing for film and theater, showcasing his creative versatility. His collaborations, including work with internationally recognized artists such as John Butcher, Axel Dörner, Mattias Ståhl, Nate Wooley, Joe McPhee, Thomas Lehn, Keir Neuringer, Lotte Anker, Peter Evans, and many others, have led to meaningful exchanges and new musical explorations. His performances have taken him across Portugal, the USA, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Russia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Romania, and Norway.

Current projects include the quintet "hyper.object", the trio "Linae", the trio "Cloud at Rest", and a duo with Pedro Carneiro, alongside his ongoing solo work. In 2022, he founded "Phonogram Unit", a Lisbon-based label dedicated to promoting experimental, improvised, and electro-acoustic music.