Film scoring has always been a profound passion of mine. Crafting music that enhances a film's emotional depth and intellectual narrative continues to inspire me. After completing the prestigious post-graduate program at the Film Scoring Academy of Europe as a grantee, I began collaborating with international filmmakers, including award-winning directors Gonçalo Almeida and Guilherme Daniel. My collaboration with Guilherme Daniel on Canto earned the “Best Original Music” award at the Planos Film Festival. Additionally, I was honored with the “Carlos Paredes” Award in 2012 for my work as a composer.

In addition to these recognition, I was a finalist in the Oticons 2023 (Top 20) and the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2023, and I received an honorable mention in the European Recording Orchestra's “Call for Scores” 2022. I've also had the privilege of attending master classes with legendary composers such as Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, David Newman, and Eric Whitacre.

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Videos

Audio

Listen to some of my music without the picture, dialogue, foley, special fx, etc.

Thriller/ Horror

Thriller and horror has always been a personal favourite of mine! Developing a thread that enhances the drama, taking the audience from A to B in a tense and visceral way is something that really excites me. Here are some of my cues where you will find traditional instruments blended with electronics, synths and eerie sound effects.

  • "Atom & Void"

    Short directed by Gonçalo Almeida (2024). Premiered at Fantastic Fest (Honourable Mention). Listen here

  • "Wrong Journal"

    Soundtrack for “Wrong Journal” magazine (2021). Listen here

  • "Água Morna"

    Documentary directed by Pedro Caldeira and Paulo Graça (2024)

  • "Canto"

    Short film by Guilherme Daniel (2024).

    Winner of the “Best Original Music” prize at Planos Film Festival 2024.

    Premiered at FEST, Espinho. Supported by Fundação GDA to record music; Listen here.

  • "Apenas mais um dia"

    Short film by Gonçalo Dias (2024)

Awards & Recognitions

  • "Best Original Music" at Planos Film Festival 2024 fo the short “Canto” by Guilherme Daniel

  • Finalist (top 20). See compositions for the competition in the above audio section.

  • Finalist (top 10), music for the short “Lost in Time”. See video in the above section.

  • Honorable Mention from the “Call for Scores 2022” from the European Recording Orchestra

  • Important Portuguese Prize, awarded for my debut album “Hajime”.

Selected works for film, Media and Theatre

  • Short film by Gonçalo Almeida (2024).

    Screened at: Fantastic Fest, Sitges

  • Short film by Guilherme Daniel (2024).

    • Screened at: FEST (Espinho), MotelX (Lisbon);

    • Supported by Fundação GDA to record music;

  • Soundtrack for “Wrong Journal” magazine. Listen here. 2021

  • Theatre play with text by Bárbara Rosa, staging by Tiago Fernandes and choreography by Catarina Clode Casqueiro. Presented at Teatro Municipal Amélia Rey Colaço.

  • Short film by Mauricio Borges. Currently in production.

  • Documentary directed by Pedro Caldeira and Paulo Graça (2024)

  • Documentary on untranslatable words. Directed by Pedro Caldeira and produced by Pedro Caldeira and André Carvalho (currently in production).

  • Short by Gonçalo Dias. 2024