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André Gaio Pereira

Violin

About me

Living in London since 2012, I am curious musician who happened to fall in love with the violin. In 2017 I was nominated Young Musician of the Year in my homecountry of Portugal.
This season highlights include appearances at the Conservatory Week Festival in St. Petersburg and at Setúbal, Lisboa & Estoril and Dias da Música music festivals. Besides, it will be a busy season with the Tejo Quartet, of which I am the first violinist. I will also collaborate with Porto Symphony Orchestra as guest co-leader, with Orquestra XXI as leader, and with ars ad hoc ensemble. Lastly, I will perform and continue working on my own arrangements of Portuguese guitar music by Carlos Paredes.

“André impressed with his virtuosic skills, interpreting Shostakovich Concerto in A minor with aplomb and refined sensitivity.”

– in O Público

Latest

  • Tejo Quartet wins Young Musicians' Award

    The Tejo Quartet, of which André is the first violinist, was awarded the first prize at the Young Musicians' Award in the Chamber Music category.

  • Debut in Festival ao Largo

    André will make his solo debut in the prestigious Festival ao Largo in Lisbon on the 18th July. He will perform F. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor with Gulbenkian Orchestra.

  • One year later...

    One year after his nomination as Young Musician of the Year, André returns to Young Artists' Festival to perform Pinho Vargas Violin Concerto with Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra.

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