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I had no musical background in the family. I started, just like many others, in a philharmonic band, playing what is still today my favourite instrument - the trumpet 🎺.
It was probably in this environment that I got the inspiration to start composing. First listening, then reading, sometimes playing (😅), I ended up trying to write what others could also write. It wasn't easy to start - not even close - and sometimes it's hard to continue. I started by arranging pieces by other composers, until I found my own music.
Today I still play the trumpet and have learnt to noodle at the piano to make my work easier. Most of my music is soundtrack-like and orchestral music, but in between there are compositions for concert band and classical music.
I am not planning to stop now and, whether playing or composing, finding the right motivation, I know I will stay connected to this wonderful world that is the world of music!
A vibrant and spirited concert pasodoble that draws inspiration from the rich tradition of Spanish bullfighting. The piece captures the excitement, drama, and passion associated with this iconic cultural event. It celebrates both the sword (espada) and the soul (alma), intertwining bravery and emotion.
"The Phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. While it is part of Greek mythology, it has analogues in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, while others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again". A symphonic poem that tells the story of a phoenix in six parts: Ancient Times; The Birth; Flying Free; Burning; Death Is Not The End; It Was Reborn.
In a bullfight, there is a contrast between the bullfighter's fury and the bullfighter's bravery. 'Bravado' refers, in Portuguese, to the act of getting angry, although in English it means 'bravery'. Thus, this is a pasodoble that portrays both the bravery and courage of the bullfighter, from entering the arena to the final act, as well as the fury of the fighting bull, capturing the tension, the emotion, and the final triumph of the matador. The first pasodoble I composed, and the first to be played live by a concert band.
