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Marco Sousa

Marco Sousa

Genève

Summary

  • Masterclasses: Adriano Aguiar, Luís Cabrera, Vladimir Kouszetsnov, Manuel Rêgo, Domingos Ribeiro, Caroline Emery, Uli Schneider, Edmong Cheng, Wan Ting Yu, Jean Ané, Catalin Rotaru and Alberto Bocini
  • Worked With The Maestros: Emílio de César, Eliseu Correia, Maxime Tortelier, Moritz Gnann, Roberto Pérez, Luis Machado, Radu Postavaru, Ernst Schelle, Cesário Costa, Diogo Costa, Pedro Carneiro and Celso Antunes.
  • Orchestra Work:

- Orquestra Artavinhos (2018-2020)

- Orquestra ARTAVE (2020-2024)

- Orquestra Sinfónica do Ave (2020-2024)

- Gestos 3rd and 4th Symphony Orchestra Internship (2022 and 2023)

  • Competitions:

- 2nd prize at CCM intern competition (2016)

- 1st prize at CCM intern competition (2017)

- Honours Mention at Ilda Moura competition (2020)

- 3rd prize at Concurso Nacional de Cordas Vasco Barbosa (2023)

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Second Double Bass

LowFrequency Bass Quartet
Santo Tirso
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Composed original music for use in rehearsals or performances by the Principal Double Bass section.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to create unique arrangements for pieces featuring the double bass.
  • Organized concerts featuring works written specifically for or featuring the double bass as a prominent instrument.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.

Principal Double Bass

OSA - Orquestra Sinfónica do Ave
Ribeirão
01.2020 - 07.2024
  • Instructed students on proper posture, hand position, vibrato techniques and bowing styles when playing the double bass.
  • Provided feedback regarding performance levels of individual members within the section.
  • Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.

Education

High School Diploma -

ARTAVE
Vila Nova De Famalicão, Portugal
07-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Instrumentist (Double Bass)

HEM Genève
Genève, Switzerland

Languages

Portuguese
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Second Double Bass

LowFrequency Bass Quartet
09.2023 - 08.2024

Principal Double Bass

OSA - Orquestra Sinfónica do Ave
01.2020 - 07.2024

High School Diploma -

ARTAVE

Bachelor of Arts - Instrumentist (Double Bass)

HEM Genève

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