by cruz | Dec 4, 2020 | News, research
I am happy to announce that after being awarded by the Sibelius Academy foundation, with a “Research expenses” grant, and by the Sibelius Academy with a research position for the next 3 years, I have now been selected as one of the 2021 Kone foundation...
by cruz | Apr 2, 2020 | research, Video
As previously announced, I presented my doctoral research “Forgotten Bagpipes – The Re-design of the Säkkipilli in Finland” at the Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Center) on Tuesday 10th March. Here is the video of my presentation, shared and promoted by the University...
by cruz | Mar 9, 2020 | News, research
I’m very glad to announce that I’ll be presenting my doctoral research “Forgotten Bagpipes – The Re-design of the Säkkipilli in Finland” tomorrow Tuesday 10th Mar, at the Sibelius Academy. It is a larger two day event called SibA Research...
by cruz | Sep 26, 2019 | research, Uncategorized
Patrik Weckman, a recent member of our growing Finnish piper’s network, has brought to our attention an interesting artwork by the painter Juho Rissanen (1873-1950). In picture 1 – “Kolme soittajaa” (Three players) – the 1928 sketch intended as a study for the...
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”