It is my pleasure to announce that I have been granted with a “Researcher’s Post”, at the MuTri Doctoral School | Sibelius academy | University of the Arts Helsinki, for the duration of my doctoral program.
After only half a year of having started my doctoral studies, I’m thankful for the opportunity and excited with the prospect of contributing to this incredible institution and its wonderful pool of researchers, lecturers and staff.
Gonçalo Cruz
is a Researcher, Musician, Educator & Maker of Bagpipes & Woodwinds.
He holds a Masters in Architecture, and is currently a Doctoral candidate at the Sibelius Academy - “Forgotten Bagpipes - The redesign of the Säkkipilli in Finland”. His research interests are in the disciplines of Music, Ethnomusicology, Organology, as well as Art & Design, History & Archeology, with a special interest in the subjects of Instrument building, Tuning and Temperament.
As an artist, Gonçalo has been working as a music composer and guest musician on live and recorded performances, and is keen in developing the concept of “Music as Design”