Masterclass – Paulo Jorge Ferreira

Paulo Jorge Ferreira

Paulo Jorge Ferreira was born in Lisbon, and along his musical learning he attended courses directed by some of the most prestigious contemporary accordionists. His accordion superior course was finished in the Castelo Branco Superior School of Applied Arts.

He has performed solo and chamber music concerts, both national and internationally and has been invited as a guest musician by symphony and chamber orchestras around the world.

Along his musical carrier Paulo Jorge has been participating in several discographic recordings, radio and television programs and he has also been developing the activity of composer, writing works for solo instruments, chamber music and orchestra.

He now lectures in the Applied Arts Superior School in Castelo Branco and in National Conservatory in Lisbon and he often participates as a jury member in international accordion competitions. Alongside, he writes articles about classic accordion, and he is the artistic director of the Folefest, an accordion festival and contest, and president of Folefest Association.

He has been unanimously considered a leading musician in the artistic development of the accordion in Portugal.

Program

10:30-12:00            Deny                           

                                      - 6th Sonata, Kusyakov

13:00-14:30            Duo Sonus

                                      - Gothic Suite; Boellmann

14:30-15:45            Karla Sorcic & quintet

                                      - Piazzolla quintet - seasons

15:45-17:00             Qitong Zhou

                                      Fantasy on a theme of Slonimsky