Helder Oliveira—composer, pianist, piano and ear training teacher, doctoral candidate in composition, teenager vocal quartet conductor–––––– https://soundcloud.com/helder-oliveira-22 ––––––– https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTcmibFQc07X1K21ZAxpMg?view_as=subscriber


Helder Oliveira at Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil, 2012

Short Biography: 1) Formal Education: a) Master of Music, Composition, Advisor: Professor Liduino Pitombeira, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Brazil; b) Licentiate in Music, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil; c) Vocational Degree in Piano Performance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil. 2)Teaching Experience: a) Adjunct Instructor of Ear Training (undergraduate courses), Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Brazil, 2018- ; b) Adjunct Instructor of Music Analysis, Ear Training and Piano (undergraduate courses), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil, 2009-2011; c) Teaching Assistant, Music Education (Kindergarten) Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil, 2008-2009. 3) Courses Taught: Music Analysis – Music Theory – Ear Training – Piano – Choral Practice – Recorder – Master-class of Music Education (Kindergarten) 4) Complementary Education a) Lessons in Harmony, Music for Cinema, Counterpoint and Music Composition Instructor: Professor Manoel Nascimento, Natal, Brazil Instructor: Professor Danilo Guanais, Natal, Brazil 2007-2009 b) Diverse Lessons in Music Master-class of Piano Master-class of Recorder Music Theory and Practice

List of compositions: 1. XXXXXXXX (2019) – Op. 39, for Symphony Orchestra, 07:00; 2. Luftmensch (2019) – Op. 38, for Flute trio, 3:00 3. L’appel du vide (2018) – Op. 37 Version a: Solo Piano (prelude only) Version b: Reed quintet (prelude and fugue), 03:30; 4. Hudhud (2018) – Op. 36, for Symphony orchestra, 10:00; 5. Flagelos (2018) – Op. 35 Version a: Wind quintet Version b: Reed quintet 07:00; 6. Impressões – n.º 4 (2017) – Op. 34, for Solo Marimba, 05:00; 7. Apophrades (2017) – Op. 33, for Brass ensemble and Percussion, 03:00; 8. Impressões – nº 3 (2017) – Op. 32, for Solo Flute, 08:44; 9. Ponteado (2017) – Op. 31, for Violin and Piano, 05:00; 10. Concordia (2016) – Op. 30, for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, 10:00; 11. Impressões – nº 2 (2016) – Op. 29, for Solo Violin, 05:00; 12. Magos (2015) – Op. 28 Version a: Trombone trio Version b: Bass clarinet trio 03:45; 13. Hippeus (2015) – Op. 27 Version a) Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Bassoon and Percussion Version b) Flute, Clarinet, Alto saxophone, Violoncello and Percussion 04:20; 14. Frustum (2015) – Op. 26, for Symphony Orchestra, 06:10; 15. Nomos (2015) – Op. 25, for Chamber Orchestra, 05:00; 16. Resiliens (2015) – Op. 24, for Chamber Orchestra, 08:10; 17. Strata (2015) – Op. 23, for Wind Quintet, 08:00; 18. Tesserae (2014) – Op. 22, for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, 09:00; 19. Kesem (2014) – Op. 21, for ,Symphony Orchestra 10:00; 20. Gênesis (2014) – Op. 20, for Symphony Orchestra, 13:00; 21. Segmentos (2013) – Op. 19, for Symphony Orchestra, 12:00; 22. Decathlon (2013) – Op. 18, for Wind Quintet and Brass Quintet, 05:00; 23. Dimensões (2013) – Op. 17, for Symphony Orchestra, 08:00; 24. Plural (2013) – Op. 16 Version a) Oboe and Clarinet Version b) Soprano Saxophone and Clarinet 04:30; 25. Mini-Suíte Trevo (2012-3) – Op. 15 Version a) Trumpet and Piano Version b) Soprano Saxophone and Piano 11:00; 26. Progressões (2013) – Op. 14, for String Orchestra, 06:00; 27. Devaneio (2012) – Op. 13, for String Quartet, 06:00; 28. Kadidja (2012) – Op. 12, for Jazz Band, 06:00; 29. Celle (2011) – Op. 11, for Saxophone Quartet, 10:00; 30. Impressões – nº 1 (2011) – Op. 10, for Soprano solo, 05:30; 31. Minimus (2011) – Op. 09, for 6 Clarinets and 3 Bass Clarinets, 15:00; 32. Cocoon Jazz (2009) – Op. 08, for Jazz Band, 04:00; 33. Circo Macabro (2008) – Op. 07, for Piano, 01:00; 34. Guerra pela Sucessão do Trono (2008) – Op. 06, for Symphony Orchestra, 20:00; 35. Ventos do Destino (2008) – Op. 05, for Symphony Orchestra, 05:00; 36. Sonata (2007) – Op. 04 Version a) Oboe and Piano Version b) Flute and Piano 12:00; 37. Tocata (2006) – Op. 03, for Piano, 06:00; 38. Sonhos de Dali (2005) – Op. 02, for Piano, 05:00; 39. Criancice (2002) – Op. 01, for Recorder Ensemble, 04:00

Awards: 1st Prize in the 5th Composition Competition of the Academia de Flauta de Verão, Work: Luftmensch, for flute trio (2019); 2) 2nd Prize in the 2018 UFRJ School of Music National Composition Competition, Work: Hudhud for symphony orchestra (2018); 3) 2017-2018 Emerging Composers Competition (Commissioning Prize) – Societé de concerts de Montréal; 4) 1st Prize in the 2017 Jorge Antunes National Composition Competition, Work: Segmentos for symphony orchestra (2013); 5) 1st Prize in the 2017 Itamaraty Contest of Music Composition, Work: Apophrades for brass and percussion (2017); 6) FUNARTE – Work selected in the “FUNARTE Classical Music Competition 2016” to be performed during the XXII Biennial of Contemporary Brazilian Music (2017), Work: Resiliens for chamber orchestra (2015); 7) 2015 Opus I Composition Competition Prize, Work submitted: Frustum for symphony orchestra (2015); 8) 5th Prize in the 2015 National Competition of composition OPUS, Work submitted: Nomos for chamber orquestra (2015); 9) MAB Seminary in Contemporary Music Scholarship – Actual Music from Bahia (Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, 2014), Work submitted: Devaneio for string quartet (2012); 10) 1st Prize in the 2014 UFRJ School of Music National Competition of Composition, Work: Kesem for symphony orchestra (2014); 11) 2nd Prize in the 2014 National Competition of Composition Guerra-Peixe: 100 years, Work: Gênesis for symphony orchestra (2013); 12) 3rd Prize in the 2013 National Competition of Composition Camargo Guarnieri, Work: Dimensões for symphony orchestra (2013); 13) FUNARTE – Work selected in the “FUNARTE Classical Music Competition 2012” to be performed during the XX Biennial of Contemporary Brazilian Music (2013), Work: Devaneio for string quartet (2012); 14) Medal of Student Merit – Best Undergraduate Student (2009)

Compositions

Impressões – n.º 4
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Impressões – n.º 4 (2017) was premiered on March 31, 2018, Montréal, Canadá, by David Therrien-Brongo. Work commissioned by Societé de Concerts de Montréal.