Between 1988 and 1991 studied in Lisbon composition with Constança Capdeville.
In 1994 Paulo Ferreira-Lopes moved to Paris. Between 1995 and 1997 studied in Paris composition with Emmanuel Nunes, Antoine Bonnet and Computer Music with Curtis Roads.
In 1996 he received a Master in Composition at the University of Paris VIII under the advice of Horacio Vaggione.
In 1996 further studies in composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen at the "Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik", Darmstadt. Also in 1996, distinguished as Researcher with a scholarship of the French Government by the "Ministere de la Recherche" at the "Departement d’Esthétique et Technologies des Arts" of University of Paris VIII .
In 1997, composition-prize at the exhibition "Documenta X" in Kassel, Germany.
Founder and Director (between 1992/95) of the Electronic Music Studio C.C.I.M.
Founder and Director (2000) of the Summer Workshops - olhAres de Outono at Univesity Catholic Porto.
Since 1998, artist in residence and researcher at ZKM - Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie - Karlsruhe /Germany.
Since 2002, member from the European Parlament of Culture .
In 2004 he received the Doctor degree from the University of Paris VIII.
Since June 2004, Director from the Research Centre for Science and Technology in Art CITAR at Portuguese Catholic University.
In 2004 his work was selected by the International Society for Contemporary Music to represent Portugal in the World Music Days 2004.
Paulo Ferreira-Lopes works has been produced in international festivals - Musica STRASBOURG, Estoril Summer Festival, documenta X - Essen, Biennal S. Paulo, ZKM-Karlsruhe, World Music Day’s Zürich, Stiftung Gulbenkian, Expo 98 Portugal , through important ensembles of the contemporary artistic scnene as AccrocheNote, OrchestrUtopica , Ensemble Modern Frankfurt, etc.
Between 1988 and 1991 studied in Lisbon composition with Constança Capdeville.
In 1994 Paulo Ferreira-Lopes moved to Paris. Between 1995 and 1997 studied in Paris composition with Emmanuel Nunes, Antoine Bonnet and Computer Music with Curtis Roads.
In 1996 he received a Master in Composition at the University of Paris VIII under the advice of Horacio Vaggione.
In 1996 further studies in composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen at the "Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik", Darmstadt. Also in 1996, distinguished as Researcher with a scholarship of the French Government by the "Ministere de la Recherche" at the "Departement d’Esthétique et Technologies des Arts" of University of Paris VIII .
In 1997, composition-prize at the exhibition "Documenta X" in Kassel, Germany.
Founder and Director (between 1992/95) of the Electronic Music Studio C.C.I.M.
Founder and Director (2000) of the Summer Workshops - olhAres de Outono at Univesity Catholic Porto.
Since 1998, artist in residence and researcher at ZKM - Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie - Karlsruhe /Germany.
Since 2002, member from the European Parlament of Culture .
In 2004 he received the Doctor degree from the University of Paris VIII.
Since June 2004, Director from the Research Centre for Science and Technology in Art CITAR at Portuguese Catholic University.
In 2004 his work was selected by the International Society for Contemporary Music to represent Portugal in the World Music Days 2004.
Paulo Ferreira-Lopes works has been produced in international festivals - Musica STRASBOURG, Estoril Summer Festival, documenta X - Essen, Biennal S. Paulo, ZKM-Karlsruhe, World Music Day’s Zürich, Stiftung Gulbenkian, Expo 98 Portugal , through important ensembles of the contemporary artistic scnene as AccrocheNote, OrchestrUtopica , Ensemble Modern Frankfurt, etc..
In 1997 Paulo received a composition-prize at the exhibition "Documenta X" in Kassel, Germany.
Since 1998, he is an artist in residence and researcher at ZKM - Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie - Karlsruhe /Germany, and, since 2002, he is a member of the European Parliament of Culture.
In 2004, Paulo Ferreira-Lopes receives the Doctor degree from the University of Paris VIII. Since June of that year, he is the Executive Director of the Research Centre for Science and Technology in Art CITAR at the Portuguese Catholic University.
In 2004 his work was selected by the International Society for Contemporary Music to represent Portugal in the World Music Days 2004.
His works has been produced in international festivals - Musica STRASBOURG, Estoril Summer Festival, documenta X - Essen, Biennal S. Paulo, ZKM-Karlsruhe, World Music Days, Zürich, Stiftung Gulbenkian, Expo 98 Portugal , through important ensembles of the contemporary
artistic scene as AccrocheNote, OrchestrUtopica, Ensemble Modern Frankfurt.
Sond'Ar-te Electric Ensemble:
Sílvia Cancela (flute), Nuno Pinto (clarinet), Suzanna Lidegran (violin), Nelson Ferreira (violoncello), Ana Telles (piano), André Perrotta (electronics), Carlos Sena Caires (video) Franck Ollu (conductor)
Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Paris Nord , Centre de recherche en Informatique et Création Musicale, Association Française d’Informatique Musicale, Université de Paris 8