ABOUT US
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Northern Lusofonia was a Manchester-based non-profit company dedicated to the promotion of British and Portuguese music as well as to the championing and commissioning of new music. Our musicians came from the finest music backgrounds, from celebrated international musicians to young music professionals trained or graduated at some of the UK's best conservatoires. They all shared a special affection for British and Portuguese music and were passionate about sharing it with our audiences.
Northern Lusofonia’s events shared the passion and vibrancy of some of the best music written by composers from English and Portuguese speaking countries. Our concerts were naturally welcoming as they fostered cultural exchanges among a wider public through the finest music making and a creative programme. Founded in 2015, Northern Lusofonia followed an ethos of inclusiveness by providing diversity in concert programming and high-level music making in an informal concert atmosphere at affordable prices. All concerts included small exhibitions of arts and crafts, literature or traditional cuisine and wines. |
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PAST EVENTS
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NORTHERN LUSOFONIA
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Date: 12/02/2017, 2pm Venue: RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester ÒSCAR COLOMINA I BOSCH Echo and Narcissus (UK première) LUÍS DE FREITAS BRANCO Vathek (UK première) CLARICE ASSAD Brazilian Fanfare (UK première) SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Petite Suite de Concert NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagnol |
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NORTHERN LUSOFONIA
STRING QUARTET Date: 10/06/2016, 5pm Venue: Consulate General of Portugal, Manchester EURICO CARRAPATOSO L'homme desarmé (UK première) PORTUGAL DAY: EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY |
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NORTHERN LUSOFONIA
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Date: 03/06/2016, 7.30pm Venue: RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester FREDERICO DE FREITAS Suite Medieval (UK première) EDWARD ELGAR Three Bavarian Dances VICTORINO D'ALMEIDA Three Fados (UK première) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS English Folk Song Suite FREITAS BRANCO Suite Alentejana No. 2 (UK première) MALCOLM ARNOLD English Dances Op. 27 |
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NORTHERN LUSOFONIA
STRING ORCHESTRA Date: 15/04/2016, 7.30pm Venue: 6 Mount Street, Manchester EDWARD ELGAR Serenade for Strings BRAGA SANTOS Two Melodies (UK première) EURICO CARRAPATOSO Modos de expressão ilimitada (UK première) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto Grosso |
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MANAGEMENT
Director
Miguel Teixeira Miguel is an active composer, orchestrator and arranger graduated from Royal College of Music in London with a Master degree in Composition for Screen. He has collaborated extensively with InvisibleArts Productions Ltd and worked independently as an orchestrator. He organises the University of Westminster Students Film Orchestra and has had experience in festival, event and concert organising and team building.
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Director
João Costa Joao performed regularly in the UK and Portugal, and worked at the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester) in the Performance & Programming and Front of House departments, being responsible for the management and administration of hundreds of RNCM music events, including Classical, Folk, World, Jazz, Contemporary and other genres. He has been an eager independent project leader and collaborator.
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Chief Conductor
Edmon Levon |
ADVISORY TRUSTEES
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André Campos
André's professional career includes working in the areas of strategy and business development in the banking industry. He holds a Masters in Finance from University of Porto and is currently an MBA candidate at INSEAD.
In 2012, André was awarded the 9th edition of Inter Pares Prize by Santander Totta, McKinsey & Company and Portuguese newspaper Expresso. An avid minigolf player, André represented the Portuguese mini golf national team in 11 international championships and won two individual national championships. |
Cristina Sousa
Cristina Sousa is a linguistic and holds a PhD in a translation studies. She's had a varied career in academia, industry and the public sector.
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PRESS
Northern Lusofonia has appeared in the following news agencies:
SUPPORT
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Current supporters & partners include:
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Northern Lusofonia, Manchester, United Kingdom
Registration Number: 9889320
Place of Registration: England and Wales
Registration Number: 9889320
Place of Registration: England and Wales
