Simão Costa
Pianist and composer, “MãoSimMão” | Portugal
It develops audiovisual creation projects, which are characterized by research into interactive technologies in terms of sound, image and light, bringing contemporary digital art to people's daily lives. The SOUND is the main object of his research, exploring it as a plastic, tangible and physical material.
His work has been awarded internationally, including 1st prize at the 34e Concours Internationaux de Musique et d'Art Sonore Electroacoustiques de Bourges with the piece “Subterrâneos do Corpo” – electroacoustic work for dance or theater (music for the piece by choreographer Ana Martins).
He has already presented his work in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Poland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and Brazil. He is artistic director and founding member of MãoSimMão - cultural association - and has regularly collaborated with artists and scientists from different areas and practices.