Carlos ALVES

Carlos ALVES , JLV ambassador musician, with his instrument equipped with a JLV ligature

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« Vibration & Projection »

The JLV Ligature plated in gold offers a fantastic and unique vibration, allowing a magnificent sound with excellent projection and balance, all with great ease of emission.
Its efficiency in the use of reeds and the elimination of noise is simply incredible. I love it!

THE BIOGRAPHY OF CARLOS ALVES

Carlos Alves is one of the most renowned Portuguese clarinetists, soloist of the Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra and Buffet Crampon artist.

Winner of prestigious competitions, he has performed worldwide with renowned orchestras and during international premieres.

His recordings, notably the Mozart Concerto and Recital in the West, have been praised for their excellence and exceptional musical sensitivity.

➤ Renowned clarinetist, soloist – Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra, professor – Esart, guest professor – Arizona State University (2009–2010).

 

➤ Artistic Director – Paços de Brandão International Music Festival (2009–2012).

 

➤ Invited soloist – world premiere Mário Laginha Concerto, Guimarães 2012 – European Capital of Culture.

 

➤ Jury member – General Directorate of the Arts (2013).

 

➤ Soloist – World Clarinet Congress (Madrid 2015) with Philippe Cuper & Banda Sinfónica de Madrid.

 

➤ Portuguese representative – Craiova 2016 (Romania) – European Capital of Culture with Ontélia Symphony Orchestra.

 

➤ Winner – prestigious national & international competitions – international career: USA, Russia, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Macao, Brazil.

 

➤ Soloist – Gulbenkian Orchestra, National Orchestra of Porto, Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, Madeira Classical Orchestra, Portuguese Chamber Orchestra, Southern Orchestra, Constanza Symphony (Romania), J. Futura Orchestra (Italy).

 

➤ Notable recordings: Mozart Concerto (EMI Classics), Recital in the West (2010) with Caio Pagano – praised for Brahms Sonata interpretation.

 

➤ Buffet Crampon artist – internationally recognized – one of the most important clarinetists today.

HIS CLARINET EQUIPMENT

The JLV Ligature plated in gold, its fantastic and unique vibration allows a wonderful sound with excellent projection and balance, all with great ease of emission.

Also, in the use of reeds and the elimination of noise, it is incredible and unique. I love it.

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