José Valente é um violetista e compositor premiado, reconhecido pela crítica pelo seu virtuosismo e elasticidade estilística que lhe permite viajar por contornos musicais variados, em contextos mais clássicos como contemporâneos, inaugurando oportunidades musicais únicas para o seu instrumento.
Viola is my instrument. I will perform a solo recital with an awarded original repertoire that combines contemporary classical music with improvisation, jazz, world music according to the occasion and stage. "His talent isn’t measurable, from themes that seemed more classical to accompaniments of contemporary elements, José Valente means versatility, ability and attractiveness." Duarte Fortuna, Threshold Magazine
How do you improvise with an instrument? In this workshop I'll guide you into several types of improvisation like jazz, world music, rock, free improvisation, and chamber improvisation. We'll listen and discuss several musical examples from musicians who have defined improvisation in the last decades. I'll help you start your own compositions, using improvisation as a facilitator for your own creativity. At the end of the workshop we can play a live show!
