João Camacho
About me
Born in Angola (Luanda) on January 11th 1972, I started my piano studies with my father and at the Academia de Amadores de Música de Lisboa.
At the National Conservatory of Lisbon, I completed the complementary course of Piano in the class of Prof. José Bon de Sousa, becoming also interested in composition lead by the hand of my friend and teacher Eurico Carrapatoso. I then enrolled in the Superior School of Music in Lisbon (E.S.M.L.) where I had the opportunity to work with some of the most influential teachers and composers of the Portuguese musical field, such as Cristopher Bochmman, António Pinho Vargas and Roberto Pérez.
After completing the Bachelor's Degree in composition, I joined the Superior National Academy of Orchestra (A.N.S.O.). In August of 2002, I concluded the Master's Degree in Orchestra Direction in maestro Jean-Marc Burfin’s class. Currently I teach composition in the Palmela Regional Conservatory, where I also direct several choir classes and other groups.
Awards
I'm the lucky winner of several composition prizes,
including:
2014 - Finalist at the Australian Boys Choir 75th
birthday composition competition;
2011 - Winner of the “D. Dinis” composition competition;
2007 - Winner of the 2nd edition of the “Lopes-Graça,
Cidade de Tomar” composition competition;
2006 - Winner of the “Pixel Boy Award”;
Recordings
2024 - "Canções (vol.1)" - Monographic CD with my songs
for Piano and Voice.
Buy the CD HERE
2024 - "Compositores Portugueses XX/XXI - vol. 5" by the
Lisboa Cantat Chamber Choir.
Inquiries to buy the CD HERE
2016 - "Dreams and Desires" by the Australian Boys
Choir.
Inquiries to buy the CD HERE
2015 - "150 Anos" by the Palmela Philharmonic Society's
Wind Band.
Inquiries to buy the CD HERE
2014 - "75" by the Australian Boys Choir.
Inquiries to buy the CD HERE
2007 - "Compositores Portugueses XX/XXI - vol. 1" by the
Lisboa Cantat Chamber Choir.
The CD is out of stock
1998 - "Canções Populares Portuguesas" by the Lisboa
Chamber Choir.
The CD is out of stock
