Compositions

Commissioned by Raquel Silva for her doctoral recital and premiered by her on July 2, 2025, at the same event. It is based on an intimate text written by the performer herself, portraying her Wednesday experiences, week after week. Duration: approx. 4’.

flauta, flata, flauda, flute, flautim.

Composed for the 7th FLAUTUÉ Festival and premiered by Beatriz Oliveira on April 8, 2025, for whom it was written. Inspired by the song of the blackbird, each performer is challenged to discover their own musical path.

flauta, flata, flauda, flute, flautim.

Piece with an original text by the composer. Yet to be premiered.

coro, choiro, choro, choir, quoir. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Piece with text by Natália Ferreira. Yet to be premiered.

mezzo-soprano, mezzo, meso soprano, mezo, mezosoprano. piano, pianu, pianoo, pianoforte, pianno, teclado. duo dueto ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Composed on the occasion of the “Five Centuries, 50 Years” celebration of the University of Évora, at the request of Professor Mário Marques. Premiered on June 19, 2024. Duration: approx. 3’. The work may be adapted for other types of ensemble.

quarteto saxofones, quarteto sax, 4 sax, sax quartet, quarteto sax’s. saxofone, saxofon, saxo, saxophone, sax, sexofone ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Set piece for the preliminary round of the 2024 Prémio Jovens Músicos in the Tuba/Euphonium soloist category. Premiered on June 11, 2024. Duration: approx. 3’. May be adapted for other instruments.

eufónio, eufonio, eufoneo, euphonium, eufonioh, bombardino. tuba, tubo, tubba, sousafone, bass tuba.

Short piece. Yet to be premiered.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq.

Composed during the project O Canto das Sementes, organized by DME and supervised by Professor Dimitris Andrikopoulos. Premiered by the duo Katharina Gross & Fie Schouten on October 8, 2023. Duration: approx. 10’.

clarinete baixo, clarinet baixo, clarinett baixo, baixo clarinete, bass clarinet. violoncelo, violonçelo, violonchelo, cello, chelo. duo dueto duet ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Composed for the 2023 SPA/Antena 2 Composition Competition, winning first prize. Premiered at the 2023 Festival Jovens Músicos by the Gulbenkian Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Jean-Marc Burfin on September 29, 2023. Duration: approx. 15’.

banda filarmonica, filarmónica, banda filarmomica, banda de musica, philharmonic band. flauta, flata, flauda, flute, flautim. orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Composed for the 2023 SPA/Antena 2 Composition Competition, winning first prize. Premiered at the 2023 Festival Jovens Músicos by the Gulbenkian Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Jean-Marc Burfin on September 29, 2023. Duration: approx. 15’.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq.

Yet to be premiered. Duration: approx. 10’.

tuba, tubo, tubba, sousafone, bass tuba. percussão, percusao, percusão, percus, percussion, perc. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento. duo. dueto duet

Piece with a solo version and an orchestrally accompanied version. Premiered by Professor Mário Marques under the direction of Maestro and Professor Pedro Amaral on May 9, 2023. Duration: approx. 16’.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Reduction of the piece O Pesadelo d’Alguém for eleven instruments. Duration: approx. 6’. May be adapted for other types of ensemble.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Composed for the seminar of the Contemporary Music Group of the University of Évora. Performed under the direction of Professor Christopher Bochmann on November 26, 2022. Duration: approx. 21’. May be adapted for other types of ensemble.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Piece awarded an Honorable Mention at the 6th Accordion Composition Prize organized by the FOLFEST Association. Yet to be premiered.

acordeão, acordeon, acórdeao, accordeon, acordião, accordion.

Piece with a solo version and one accompanied by orchestra, composed for the project Made in Evora, organized by Professor Monika Streitová. Premiered by Beatriz Oliveira on May 24, 2022. Duration: approx. 15’. May be adapted for other types of ensemble/orchestra.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. flauta, flata, flauda, flute, flautim. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento.

Yet to be premiered.

ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento. coro, choiro, choro, choir, quoir.

Yet to be premiered. May be adapted for other types of ensemble.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento. orquestra cordas, orq. cordas, string orchestra, orkesta cordas. violino violin viola violino, violiono, violim, violin, violins. violoncelo, violonçelo, violonchelo, cello, chelo. contrabaixo bass contrabass

Yet to be premiered.

percussão, percusao, percusão, percus, percussion, perc. ensemble, ensamble, ensambel, ensamblee, conjunto, agrupamento. trio triple

Yet to be premiered.

guitarra, guittarra, gitara, guitar, violão, guit.

Premiered by Gabrielle Silva in 2021. Duration: approx. 7’.

flauta, flata, flauda, flute, flautim.

Composed for the Professional Aptitude Exam. Yet to be premiered. Duration: approx. 8’. May be adapted for other types of ensemble.

orquestra, orqestra, orkesta, orchestra, orq.

Piece for 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in B-flat, 2 Horns in F, and 2 Bassoons, yet to be premiered. Duration: approx. 5’.

Yet to be premiered. Duration: approx.

Yet to be premiered. Duration: approx. 8’.

Yet to be premiered.