Paulo Pires (b. 1990), musician, pianist, composer, and music producer, began studying music in his hometown -Melgaço. He attended various institutions, from the Music Academy of Viana do Castelo to the School of Music, Arts, and Performance of Porto, where he pursued a degree in Music Production and Technologies. Over the years, he studied piano, organ, composition, production, and musical direction. He also attended courses in Theology and Philosophy at the Catholic University of Portugal and the University of Minho.

Professionally, he focuses on composition, direction, and music production for theater and musical theater, where he has accumulated dozens of works with various companies and producers across the country. Notable works include his contributions as a musician and musical director for Portuguese versions of international musicals, such as The Sound of Music or We Will Rock You.

He is active as a musician, musical director, and producer, collaborating with various national artists (Olavo Bilac, Jimmy P, April Ivy, Joana Almeirante, ...) in the studio and in live concerts throughout the country and abroad. He also works on arrangements and orchestration for several orchestras, bands, and ensembles across the country and has a regular collaboration as a pianist with the Lisbon Film Orchestra, which is exclusively dedicated to performing soundtrack themes.

In August 2024, he will release his first solo album.

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MAIN WORKS

Teatre/Musical Theatre:

  • We Will Rock You / AC Produções, Music Director (2024)

  • Livrai-nos da Guerra / Agon – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2024)

  • Ulisses / Agon – Original Soundtrack (2024)

  • Nico / Coro de Atores – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2023)

  • Andaluz / AC Produções – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2023)

  • Last Five Years / Lisbon Film Orchestra – Piano (2023/2024)

  • Auto da Barca do Inferno / Agon – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2023)

  • Sound of Music / AC Produções, Music Director (2022)

  • The Tempest / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Music Director (2022)

  • Pussy in Boots / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Music Director (2022)

  • Livrai-nos da Peste / Agon – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2022)

  • The Truth / Agon – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2022)

  • The Girl Who Didn't Want Books / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Music Director (2022)

  • O Monstro do Mezio / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Music Director (2022)

  • Desassossego / Coro de Atores – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2021)

  • Beauty and the Beast / Jangada Teatro e Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras - Original Soundtrack, Sound Design, Piano, Music Director (2021)

  • Pedras de Memória / Jangada Teatro/Rota do Românico - Original Soundtrack (2021)

  • De Luas / UTAD - Original Soundtrack, Piano (2021)

  • Ùltima Ceia / Momento – Artistas Independentes - Original Soundtrack (2021)

  • Shakespeare Dined at My House / Jangada Teatro – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Musical Direction (2021)

  • Como Perder Um País / Momento – Artistas Independentes – Original Soundtrack, Sound Design (2021)

  • Pinocchio / Jangada Teatro e Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras - Original Soundtrack, Sound Design, Piano (2020)

  • O Amor é Louco / UTAD - Original Soundtrack, Piano (2020)

  • Democracy Has Been Detected / Momento – Artistas Independentes – Original Soundtrack (2020)

  • Pimba Gourmet / Coro de Atores – Piano, Music Director (2019)

  • Alecrim vs Manjerona / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2019)

  • Oz – A História Não-Contada / Curso de Verão - Music Director (2019)

  • Mercado Histórico / Coro de Atores –Music Director(2019)

  • Dilúvio / In Skéne/Momento – Artistas Independentes - Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2019)

  • Alice / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2018)

  • Annie / Curso de Verão - Music Director (2018)

  • Correr o Fado / Jangada Teatro – Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2018)

  • O Homem que Plantava Árvores / Jangada Teatro - Banda Sonora Original (2017)

  • Sister Act - Do Cabaret Para o Convento / Curso de Verão - Music Director (2017)

  • O Principezinho / Jangada Teatro - Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2017)

  • Música no Coração / Curso de Verão - Music Director (2016)

  • 7 Anos / Coro e Orquestra - Original Soundtrack, Piano, Music Director (2015)

  • O Judeu / Comédias do Minho – Original Soundtrack (2011)

Television:

  • GALA 30 anos TVI / Lisbon Film Orchestra - Arranger and Pianist (2023)

  • Café Concerto – Season 1 / Porto Canal - Piano (2021-2022)

  • Café Concerto – Especial Natal / Porto Canal – Music Director, Piano (2021)

  • Café Concerto – Especial 25 de Abril / Porto Canal – Music Director, Piano (2022)