Elvis SOUSA
JLV AMBASSADOR
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The JLV ligature has transformed my tone and articulation with unmatched quality.
Every detail makes a difference: a focused, precise sound, adaptable to all musical styles.
THE BIOGRAPHY OF ELVIS SOUSA
Elvis Sousa is part of a thriving generation of saxophonists in Portugal.
He studied with Professors Fernando Ramos and Henk van Twillert at the Escola Superior de Música e das Artes do Espetáculo in Porto, with Vincent David at the Conservatoire of Versailles, and with Claude Delangle at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
So far, Elvis Sousa has won several prizes in national and international competitions, including:
➤ 1st Prize in the Chamber Music category and 2nd Prize in the Soloist category at the International Competition "Chieri," Turin, Italy
➤ 1st Prize at the International Competition "Terras la Sallette," Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
➤ 1st Prize at the International Competition "Saxoporto," Porto, Portugal
➤ 1st Prize at the National Competition "Paços Premium," Paços de Brandão, Portugal
➤ 2nd Prize at the International Competition "Léopold Bellan," Paris, France
➤ 3rd Prize at the International Saxophone Competition "Dilson Florêncio," Brasília, Brazil
➤ 3rd Prize at the National Competition "El Corte Inglês," Estoril, Portugal
➤ 2nd Prize at the International Wind Instruments Competition of Alto Minho, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
➤ 3rd Prize at the International Saxophone Competition "Vítor Santos," Palmela, Portugal
Elvis Sousa made his solo debut with the Madeira Classical Orchestra performing the Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra by composer Anne Victorino d’Almeida.
In addition, he has also participated in several acoustic research projects at the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music (IRCAM) in Paris.
Recently, he completed a Master’s degree in Music Education at the Portuguese Catholic University.
He resides on Madeira Island, where he gives numerous solo concerts on the island, in Portugal, as well as in Spain and Italy.
In 2025, he will release his first classical music album (alto/soprano saxophone and piano).
HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT
JLV has greatly transformed my performance quality with unmatched sound and articulation.
It’s these small details that make all the difference!A more focused and precise sound, capable of delivering the desired tone for all musical tastes.
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