Carlos Damas

Carlos Damas was born in Coimbra, Portugal.
During these last few years, he has been grounding a brilliant international career. The Gramophone magazine describes Carlos Damas art with the following words: “Top technical marks…Portuguese violinist Carlos Damas boasts a clear, ringing tone and impressive dexterity.” The Strad magazine says: “…Portuguese virtuoso Carlos Damas is closer to the modern sensibilities and sound world of Thomas Zehetmair and Gidon Kremer…Damas with lightning technical reflexes and tonal flexibility…possesses a Szeryng-like finesse.”
When he was three years old, he joined the Conservatório Regional de Coimbra, where he first contacted with the world of sounds. He was 15 years old when he made his first performance as a soloist, with Portuguese National Brodcasting Radio Symphony Orchestra. He lived in Paris where he had Jacqueline Lefèvre and Master Ivry Gitlis for teachers. During the time he lived in Paris, he met frequently with Sir Yehudi Menhuin, who gave him advice regarding not only the artistic milieu but also concerning violin playing.
He premiered the Concert for Violin by Portuguese composer Luís de Freitas Branco, in Paris. In 1993, he was granted the privilege of being the only western musician invited to play at the Fifth Art Festival of the People’s Republic of China. Carlos Damas has been playing in the most important concert venues in Europe, Asia and America, as well as in international festivals, playing recitals, as a solo artist with orchestra or in chamber music. Carlos Damas was invited by UNESCO ((Melody Dialogue Association), to play as a soloist in several multicultural concerts, representing Portugal.
Composer Sérgio Azevedo dedicated one of his sonatas for solo violin to Carlos Damas, as well as the Serenade for violin and string orchestra. Carlos Damas album, “Modern Solo Violin Music”, released by Dux Recordings, was acclaimed by specialized critics worldwide and was awarded as best record by ARTEtv. Carlos Damas signed contract with Naxos records in 2009, the first collaboration with this label will be released during 2010 with the violin Sonatas by Luis de Freitas Branco .
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