User:Pedro Teixeira Silva

Pedro Teixeira Silva "PTS"

- Began his piano lessons at 4 years old,and at the age of 8 his violins. - At the age of 17 finished his degree in the National Conservatory of Music of Lisbon achieving the highest mark in violin and composition (20 marks out of 20) - International course of Mason Gross of Arts (New York – USA) - Practice in Fundation of Hindemith (Switzerland) through the invitation of the European Union of Music Competitions - Represented Portugal in its 1st international contest of 125th anniversary of the Conservatory Tchaikovsky (Moscow – Russia) - Studied at Darlington International School (England) where he met Elvis Costello - Distinguished by the RTP to represent Portugal in the international youth soloists contest, which took place in the Royal Theatre of   Madrid, fed to the Eurovision where he was one of the laureates. - Scholarship holder by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, by the Dutch Government and by the National Centre of Culture. - Post-graduation in the Rotterdam Conservatory (Netherlands) in violin and composition - Winner of the prize Foundation Eng. António de Almeida - 1 Lisbon prize from the Portuguese Jeunesses Musicales - 1 National prize from the Portuguese Jeunesses Musicales - 1 Superior Level prize from the Prémios Jovens Músicos - 1 Culture and Development of the Youth Portuguese Ministry prize - Participated as an actor in the movie “Os Canibais” directed by Manoel de Oliveira with the role of Paganini. - Composer of the soundtrack from the movie “A outra Margem” directed by Luis Filipe Rocha - Elected to represent Portugal in the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, with his tournee in Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Germany and  Denmark. - Is a co-operator member of the SPA (Society of Portuguese Authors) - He developed activities working as a teacher since the age of 18. Taught violin and chamber music classes at Covilhã, Tomar, Mem Martins and Évora. - Is a permanent member of the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra (first violins section) - Was the director of the radio show “Clave de Sol” - Is a projects founder member such as: String Ensemble “Amadeus” Atomic Fingers Decibel Fusion Corvos Secret Lie - Has taken part as an invited musician, in a lot of records and live concerts with a variety of musicians, such as: Jorge Palma, Mafalda Veiga, Xutos e Pontapés, Ornatos Violeta, Santos e Pecadores, Dulce Pontes, Ritual Tejo, Titãs, Poeta de Rua, Luís Jardim, Fafá de Belém, Quinta do Bill, Blind Zero, Uhf, Vitorino, Paula Teixeira, Ace of Bass, Bernardo Sassetti, João Melo, Tito Paris, Dzrt, Mafalda Arnauth, Rita Guerra, André Sardet, and many more. - About House music, he recorded, participated and performed with a lot of Djs and actual Portuguese performers in the most famous clubs in the country - He is the main composer and one of the founders of “Corvos”. Some albums recorded: Corvos Visitam Xutos (1999), Circo de Feras Post Scriptum (2001), Alabama Song videoclip Futuro que era Brilhante - Single (2001), Corvos 3 (2003), Drive and Dive videoclip The Jinx (2007), Suspiro Nocturno videoclip Medo (2010) - In 2010 two of his works were released all over the world, interpreted by: Portuguese Symphony Orchestra (Maestro Moritz Gnann) Orquestra do Círculo de Música de Câmara (Maestro Luís Santos). - In 2011 he has created “Secret Lie”, being the mentor and composer of the band, debut album "Behind the Truth" released in 2012.