WELCOME!
I am João Gaspar — an Horn Player, Conductor, Composer, Writer and Music Teacher. My life's journey has been an intricate dance of melodies, rhythms, and emotions that I am thrilled to share with you on this website trough my projects.
JOÃO GASPAR
Hailing from Leiria, Portugal, my musical odyssey has been a symphony of accomplishments that have reverberated across borders.
Merit Award for Best Student from Escola Profissional Metropolitana, Bachelor Degree in Orchestral Performance by Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra, with Merit Scholarship, and master in Music Teaching by Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa.
Member of the Portuguese Air Force Band and Artist Paxman London, I performed European premieres of works for ensemble and solo horn, with live recordings. I released two albums for Trompa - “Postcards” (2021) and “À Sombra do Cante” (2024).
I was admitted to youth orchestras such as the European Union Youth Wind Orchestra, The World Orchestra or Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa and I worked with numerous orchestras such as Orquestra Gulbenkian, Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, Orquestra de Câmara Portuguesa or Orquestra de Jazz de Matosinhos.
I am a professor at the Montijo Regional Arts Conservatory and have been invited to lead masterclasses in Portugal and abroad.
I was guest conductor of the Orquestra Sem Fronteiras, Orquestra Clássica da Madeira and Orquestra do Algarve and, currently, I am artistic director of the Band of the Sociedade Filarmónica Vestiariense.
I develop artistic projects for new audiences and new generations, as well as oriented towards communities, with lectures on "Communication and Artistic Entrepreneurship" or "Career Management", having published the educational book "The French Horn Creative Studio" and the children's book "Vila Compasso".
I am the author of the project "Sonho de Voar", distinguished by the Ministry of National Defense with the National Defense and Equality Prize.
In addition to my pedagogical works, I have published more than 50 works for solo instruments, ensembles, orchestras and symphonic bands.
João Gaspar
MY PROJECTS
Here you'll discover a captivating showcase of my latest creations and endeavours, a harmonious fusion of projects, leadership, innovation, and education. Explore my recent works, immerse yourself in the narratives my projects tell, and delve into the transformative experiences I offer as a devoted mentor.
A book on alternative daily routines for French Horn and all Brass players.
Vila Compasso is a book for children over the age of four and features this Christmas-adapted performance with a duration of about 60 minutes. Accompanying the narrated story, the Orchestra on stage performs the soundtrack of this tale, with illustrations serving as the backdrop.
works
Explore my curated selection, carefully crafted to inspire both seasoned performers and aspiring musicians. Whether you're seeking to perform, learn, or simply appreciate the artistry within each score, I invite you to step into the journey that these pages hold, where you’ll find my narratives trough every note.
Album Anthology
In this album collection, I invite you to explore the chapters of my musical odyssey. Each album is a unique symphony of experiences, a reflection of my ever-evolving artistic journey. Let the melodies and harmonies within these albums resonate with your soul.
Portuguese popular songs from CANTE (World Heritage by UNESCO) for Horn and Piano, performed by João Gaspar and Manuela Fonseca.
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Works for solo horn played by Portuguese artist, Joao Gaspar. Featuring several of his own compositions.
15€
TESTIMONIAL
"This is a great book for horn players of all levels looking to refresh their practice routines! What we do is musicians is simple in theory, but mastery takes a lifetime, and a different perspective on the same ideas can be incredibly valuable. João Gaspar lays out his book in an organized manner, beginning with some principles of good practicing on the horn and leading to a variety of interesting, original exercises, along with a template for daily planning. I am especially looking forward to incorporating the unique flexibility exercises into my work!"
"João is the role model of a 21st century artist: a totally multitasking musician. Moreover his capacities as a French Horn player - an excellent technique, especially in his capacity to play higher notes with clarity and great intonation, and an extreme sense of musicality - he also accomplishes other activities with high level of execution as well as teaching, music conducting, music composing and scores arrangements and another skills out of the music field such as entrepreneurship, projects management, communication, leadership, group working and team motivation. João is the typical employee that every organisation has the wish to work with him, because of his capacities, his hard working and perfectionist personality, his politeness and his contagious sense of humor and humanity."
"Yesterday, when I entered the Teatro Miguel Franco for the first time, I cracked open the said box, from which I share the neophyte memorandum of the intervention of a distinguished resident of Leiria whom I was not acquainted with, during the Ibero-American Anthropology Congress in Leiria. Half a century removed from the Lis that saw me born, I had the immense pleasure of discovering the fascinating project of the composer and conductor João Gaspar, centered around the preservation and projection of our folklore. Thus, playing with the phonetic sounds of our language, I will hum a melody around the joy aroused by the harmony and synchrony of the symphony that crowns Mr. João Gaspar's intervention, revolving around the revelry of blending classical music and popular traditions. I mention, therefore, the numerous participants in the euphony sparked between the synchrony and diachrony of the past, present, and future of the Geraldes de Peniche Folklore Ranch, the Filarmónica das Chãs Band, and the Calçada Romana do Alqueidão da Serra Choir. From the extraordinary ergonomics between the philharmony and the symphony emerged the polychromy of the colorful composition directed by João Gaspar and the musicians, vocalists, and dancers of this idyllic work by the young trumpeter, the new "Constable driving force of the memory and popular musical traditions of our people." Kudos to those who invest in the preservation and dissemination of our identity; thank you, Mr. João Gaspar, the Apollo who directed these beautiful muses of song, dance, and music to whom I extend my heartfelt gratitude."
GET IN TUNE
Whether you're seeking more information about our music, events, or sheet music offerings, or if you just want to strike up a conversation about all things musical, I'm here for you. Drop us a line, and let's harmonize. Your voice is my favorite note in this melodious conversation.