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 João Castro Pinto (1977–) has been active since the late 90s as a composer/performer of experimental music, as well as a sound and intermedia artist. His production comprehends the domains of soundscape composition, intermedia art, sound design, live electronics improvisation (solo and with instrumentalists), electroacoustic/acousmatic music and radio art. He also composes music for contemporary dance and regularly collaborates with the Mimi Garrard Dance Theatre company in the USA.

He holds a degree in Philosophy (FCSH–UNL) and is currently completing a PhD in Science and Technology of the Arts at CITAR, UCP, where he is a researcher.

Between 2002 and 2005, he served as the artistic director and producer of the Hertzoscópio – Experimental and Transdisciplinary Arts Festival (2003 and 2004) and Hertz_extend#1 (2005). These events contributed to the dissemination of the work of both established and emerging national and international artists, fostering experimental and transdisciplinary dialogue across various artistic practices, including music, intermedia, video art, and installations. The first edition of the Hertzoscópio festival was supported and funded by the Fine Arts Service of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Portugal).

Between 1999 and 2016, he attended masterclasses, lectures, and courses in the field of electroacoustic composition organized by Miso Music Portugal, with: Bernard Parmegiani, François Bayle, Francis Dhomont, John Chowning, Trevor Wishart, Morton Subotnick, Simon Emmerson, Barry Truax, Adrian Moore, Bertrand Dubedout, António de Sousa Dias, Miguel Azguime, among others.

Castro Pinto is recognized as one of the most prominent Portuguese composers of his generation in the field of acousmatic music, with works distinguished and awarded in numerous international competitions. He performs frequently in concert, both as a solo artist and in collaborative formats, in museums and other exhibition spaces. His work has been presented at more than 60 festivals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, being released on over two dozen record releases.

MIC.PT Notebook #18 · João Castro Pinto

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Last update: March 6th, 2026

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