João Barradas

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João Barradas é um dos acordionistas mais influentes da sua geração. A sua individualidade é o resultado da sua experiência pessoal com os acordeonistas mais importantes da história, do estudo sério da tradição e do instrumento e das suas colaborações com os mais ecléticos músicos actuais. Biografia Completa

João Barradas is one of the most influencial accordionists of his generation. His individuality is the result of his personal experience with the most important accordionists in history, his serious studies on the tradition and the instrument and his collaboration with the most eclectic musicians today. Complete Biography

João Barradas est l'un des accordéonistes les plus influents de sa génération. Son individualité est le résultat de son expérience personnelle avec les accordéonistes les plus importants de l'histoire, de l'étude sérieuse de la tradition et de l'instrument et de ses collaborations avec les musiciens les plus éclectiques de nos jours. Biographie Complète

João Barradas has won some of the most prestigious international contests of which, among others, the World Accordion Trophy, which he has won twice, the Coupe Mondale of Accordion, the International Castelfidardo Contest and the Okud Istra International Competition, stand out. Barradas is one of the most outstanding musicians in Jazz accordion, having recorded for the New York record label Inner Circle Music and collaborated with various renowned musicians, namely Greg Osby, Gil Goldstein, Fabrizio Cassol, Mark Colenburg, Jacob Sacks, Rufus Reid, Federico Malaman, Philip Harper, Bobby Sanabria,Tommy Campbell, Sérgio Carolino, Pedro Carneiro, among many others.

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Awards and Competitions
Won more than 30 competitions worldwide of which, among others, the World Accordion Trophy (CMA), which he has won twice, the Coupe Mondiale of Accordion (CIA), the International Castelfidardo Contest and the Okud Istra International Competition, stand out. Go to Awards

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João Barradas is one of the most visualized accordion players on the internet with more than half a million views on his Youtube Channel. Go to Videos
The accordion and its recognition in the contemporary era
Awards

Prizes, Competitions and Diplomas
2000 - 1st Prize in VI National Trophy of Accordion – Initiated Category

2000 - 1st Prize in 12th Accordion Festival of Barra Cheia

2001 - 1st Prize in 13th Accordion Festival of Barra Cheia

2002 - 1st Prize in VIII National Trophy of Accordion – Infantile Category

2003 - 1st Prize in 36th International Accordion Competition, Croatia, B Category

2004 - 1st Prize in 29th International “Città di Castelfidardo” Award, Italy, H Category

2005 - 1st Prize in XI National Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Varietté Category

2006 - 1st Prize in I Cermame de Acordeons Vila de Cedeira, Classic Júnior Category

2006 - 1st Prize in XII National Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Varietté Category

2006 - 1st Prize in XII National Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Classic Category

2006 - 1st Prize in III Iberian Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Varietté Category

2006 - 1st Prize in III Iberian Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Classical Category

2007 - 1st Prize in XIII National Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Varietté Category

2007 - 1st Prize in XIII National Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Classic Category

2007 - 1st Prize in II Certame de Acordeons Vila de Cedeira, Spain – Júnior Varietté

2007 - 1st Prize in IV Iberian Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Varietté Category

2007 - 1st Prize in IV Iberian Trophy of Accordion – Juvenile Classic Category

2007 - 1st Prize in 57th World Trophy of Accordion (CMA), Russia – Junior Varietté

2008 - 1st Prize in XIV National Trophy of Accordion, Junior Classic Category

2009 - 1st Prize in XV National Trophy of Accordion, Junior Classic Category

2010 - 1st Prize in XVI National Trophy of Accordion, Junior Classic Category

2010 - 1st Prize in International Prize of Accordion “City of Alcobaça”

2010 - 1st Prize in 60th World Trophy of Accordion (CMA), Spain – Junior Classical

2010 - 1st Prize in 63th Coupe Mondiale (CIA), Croatia – Junior Classical

2012 - 1st Prize in EDP Cool Jazz Talents

2013 - 1st Prize in Folefest 2013

2013 - 1st Prize in 11th Jazz Fest of São Luiz Theatre

2013 - 1st Prize in 7th V-Accordion Festival Roland Iberia

2014 - 1st Prize in Folefest 2014

2015 - 1st Prize in Made in New York Jazz Competition (Solo Instrumental Category)

2015 - 1st Prize in Made in New York Jazz Competition (All Categories)

2016 - 1st Prize - Young Musician Award - Jazz

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Special Prize « Intermusic Schmulling » (German Magazine)

André Thepaz Prize (Italy)

Special Prize “Pigini Accordions” at 63rd CIA Coupe Mondiale (Croatia)

Best Performer at Folefest 2013

Winner of “Bravo Bravíssimo”, Talents competition of Portuguese television SIC

The Honor Mention of Vitorino Matono Music Institute

Louvor of Municipal Corporation of Benavente

Merit Medal of Municipal Corporation of Benavente

Bachelor's Degree by Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa

Louvor of Town Council of Samora Correia

Carlos Gaspar prize of town council of Samora Correia

The Honor Mention, as Jazz Solo Player, at 7th Jazz Fest of São Luiz Theatre

Best Performer at Folefest 2014
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Discography, Projects and Collaborations

João Barradas - Directions - Surrealistic Discussion is a duo project by tubist Sérgio Carolino and accordionist João Barradas, Portuguese musicians widely considered as among the world's most virtuosic on their instruments. This album features original music written for the group by composers Tuomas Turriago, Jarmo Sermilla (Finland), Eugénio Amorim and Filipe Melo (Portugal), Dimitris Andrikopoulos(Greece), Jon Hansen (USA), and Etienne Crausaz(Switzerland).

João Barradas & Sérgio Carolino - Surrealistic Discussion - Surrealistic Discussion is a duo project by tubist Sérgio Carolino and accordionist João Barradas, Portuguese musicians widely considered as among the world's most virtuosic on their instruments. This album features original music written for the group by composers Tuomas Turriago, Jarmo Sermilla (Finland), Eugénio Amorim and Filipe Melo (Portugal), Dimitris Andrikopoulos(Greece), Jon Hansen (USA), and Etienne Crausaz(Switzerland)

Discography and Collaborations

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2016 - André Santos - Sounds Of A Different Universe

2016 - João Barradas - Directions

2016 - Pierre Aderne - Da Janela de Inês

2016 - Ciro Cruz - Music

2016 - André Santos - Solo and Chamber Music

2015 - Mané Fernandes - Vale de Lobos

2015 - Claudia Aurora - Mulher Do Norte

2015 - Sónia Oliveira - Encontros

2015 - Luiz Avellar & Paula Oliveira - Trincadeira

2015 - Tim Pascoal - Spake Face to Face

2015 - Pedro Madaleno - That Smile On Your Face

2015 - Bonsoir Paris - Bonsoir Paris

2015 - Husky Riders - Safety in Numbers

2015 - Eduardo Cardinho & João Barradas - Quartet EP

2015 - Zukatuga - Zukatuga

2015 - Nuno Reis - Nuno Reis

2015 - Nuno Billy Domingues - Experience

2014 - André Santos - Mob Ensemble

2014 - Brainstorming - 1.6

2014 - Luso Baião - Um baião em Lisboa

2014 - Caldas Nice Jazz 2014

2013 - Hugo Trindade - Départ

2013 - João Barradas - João Barradas EP

2013 - Tune In - The Music of Europe

2013 - Os Alma - Alma

2012 - Nuno Tovar de Lemos - Aprendiz de Viajante

2011 - Sérgio Carolino - Surrealistic Discussion

2003 - O Futuro da Europa - Comemoração Dia da Europa

2001 - João Barradas - Lezíria do Tejo
Press

Magazines, Newspapers and Articles

"One of the most diligent and reliable young musicians that I have encountered" - Greg Osby

"I regard João Barradas as a beacon in the future development of accordion as a serious instrument. He is a master of all styles from classical repertoire and is the most convincing jazz improviser I have heard to date on the instrument." - Gil Goldstein

"Beyond Impressive" - Nicholas Payton

"Didn't think it'd be possible on accordion! Check out João Barradas" - Walter Smith III

"Amazing Young Musician" - Joe Lovano. Lovano elected João Barradas as the Winner of Made in New York Jazz Competition in 2016

" Just Fantastic" - Randy Brecker. Brecker elected João Barradas as the Winner of Made in New York Jazz Competition in 2016

"Amazing Talent" - Lenny White. White elected João Barradas as the Winner of Made in New York Jazz Competition in 2016

"A musician extraordinaire, technically gifted with an immensely creative and sophisticated phrasing." - Nelson Cascais

"Magnificent" - Jazz.pt (Portugal)

"The accordion trio led by Joao Barradas from Portugal was at its most impressive when Barradas was creating sounds not normally associated with the accordion" - thejazzbreakfast (England)

"Phe-no-me-nal" - DistritoJazz (Spain)

***** 5/5 - Surrealistic Discussion CD Review - Público (Portugal)
Studio, Live and Documentary

Videos

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For Information about João Barradas Instruments please contact Pigini Portugal or Pigini at www.pigini.com

For any subject regarding Inner Circle Music Label please contact INCM at www.innercirclemusic.com

To download any of João Barradas Compositions or Transcriptions please check availability here

Please fill the contact form to contact João Barradas or email at joao.barradas@live.com.pt

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