(Lisboa,1977) started his activity as a composer/performer of experimental music in the second half of the 90s. His production comprehends the domains of soundscape composition, live electronics improvisation (solo and with instrumentalists), electroacoustic/acousmatic music and radio art. He graduated in Philosophy, at the New University of Lisbon, being currently focused on the completion of his PhD studies in science and technology of the arts (Computer Music – soundscape composition) at the Catholic University of Portugal – C.I.T.A.R. (Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts), where he is a researcher. He has presented his work in numerous festivals and events as: INA-GRM Multiphonies/Banc D’essai (France), ICMC – International Computer Music Conference (USA), Experimental Intermedia Foundation (USA), SICMF – Seoul International Computer Music Festival (South Korea), Poetronica (Moscow), ISCM’s World Music Days Festival (Estonia), Soundkitchen (England), Visiones Sonoras (Mexico), Audio Art Festival (Poland), Wien Modern (Austria), etc.
João Castro Pinto is a composer endorsed and released by MISO MUSIC PORTUGAL’s MIC.PT (Portuguese Music Research & Information Centre) & MISO RECORDS.
sites / contact:
http://www.agnosia.me
https://soundcloud.com/jcastropint
agnosiia@gmail.com
Grimaces éditions 