by cruz | Oct 4, 2022 | News
Yes! I’ll be speaking about my Baltic bagpipe research at the “Tauli torupill 50”, in Estonia, Riidaja Torupillitalu, on the 16th of October next! Estonian pipers are celebrating the anniversary of the Taul’s bagpipe – 50 years since the revival of the Estonian...
by cruz | Oct 1, 2022 | News
I am extremely excited about working on this new project for the Sibelius Academy – UNIARTS. The idea of a visual map for our University has been on my mind since 2020. Me and prof. Jan Schacher will be presenting this project to our colleagues next 13th of...
by cruz | Jun 20, 2022 | News, research, Video
My good friend and doctoral colleague Krishna Nagaraja, has just finished an incredible research! The defence of his doctoral project – Polska Travels: Composing (at) the Crossroads – has happened today. In the folk music department, there is a...
by cruz | May 7, 2022 | News
It was an incredible experience to share my research at the Conference: “Artistic research: various fields, approaches, experiences” It was organised by the Latvian Academy of Music, in the beautiful city of Riga. The conference had a myriad of subject...
by cruz | Jun 13, 2021 | News, research
3D Printing our way to success. We are moving! The PRUSA equipment is a breeze to work with. Such seamless operation, interface, and software made it possible for us to print our first Flute Prototypes in record time. However, this came only after many weeks of...
by cruz | May 2, 2021 | News, research
By investigating alternative methods of prototyping, our Lab. has been convinced by one of our international members Zexuan Qiao (Interaction Designer and Music PhD.c), of the enormous advantages of “addictive” technology. As you might know, most musical instruments,...
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”