Álvaro Teixeira Lopes

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Álvaro Teixeira Lopes completed the Course of Piano in Conservatório de Música do Porto with rating of 20. Fellow of Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, the Austrian Government and the Secretary of State for Culture, he continues his studies in Vienna and in Paris. Awarded with several prizes, he develops intense national and international activities as a soloist and in chamber music, often being invited to play in the most prestigious festivals. He recorded 2 CDs with José Pereira de Sousa (cellist) for Numeric label. With Khora Quintet Ensemble he recorded a CD with music by Astor Piazzolla. In 2006, he recorded a solo CD with works of Amilcar Vasques Dias. He has directed numerous courses in interpretation and piano pedagogy in several countries. He is frequently invited to join panels of the most prestigious piano competitions. He is Artistic Diretor of Sta Cecilia International Competition (SCIC) in Porto, as well as artistic director of several music festivals. He is invited teacher at Aveiro University and Director of Curso de Música Silva Monteiro (CMSM).