by cruz | Feb 20, 2020 | workshop
Bagpipe Lessons for Intermediate Students Helsinki 2021 Lessons for intermediate and advanced students will open in January 2021. It is important that you start your beginner’s classes as soon as possible on bagpipe – on-going currently – so that you...
by cruz | Feb 20, 2020 | workshop
Bagpipe Lessons for beginners 2020 Helsinki Our bagpipe lessons for beginners cover a universal approach to the world of bagpipes. Because some of the bagpipe types are extremely challenging technically and maybe physically straining on the student, only 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”