António Pinho Vargas

António Pinho Vargas (born 15 August 1951 in Vila Nova de Gaia) is a Portuguese composer and pianist specializing in jazz and contemporary music. He has also authored books, essays, and articles on music. Career After earning a degree in history from the University of Porto, he studied music at the Rotterdam Conservatory from 1987 to 1990, graduating with a degree in Musical Composition. In 1991, he began teaching musical composition at the Escola Superior de Música in Lisbon. His first jazz album, Outros Lugares, was released in 1983. He has also composed soundtracks for Portuguese films and theatrical plays. Since his return from the Netherlands, he has primarily focused on classical composition, creating operas, orchestral and ensemble works. His pieces have been recorded by groups such as the Arditti Quartet, Galliard Ensemble, Royal Scottish Academy Brass, and the Northern Sinfonia. * 1983 Outros Lugares * 1985 Cores e Aromas * 1987 As Folhas Novas Mudam de Cor * 1989 Os Jogos do Mundo * 1991 Selos e borboletas * 1995 Monodia * 1996 A Luz e a Escuridão * 2001 Versos * 2003 Os Dias Levantados * 2008 Solo * 2009 Solo II * 2011 Concerto No IST Improvisações * 2014 Step by Step, D