Dr Pedro Faria Gomes

Senior Lecturer in Composition

: Available for postgraduate supervision

Born in Lisbon, I have taught at various music universities and conservatoires in Portugal, Hong Kong and the UK since 1999. Over this period my work as a composer has been regularly commissioned, performed, recorded and broadcast, particularly in these three countries but also in North and South America, Asia and across Europe. Recordings of my music are available on Naxos, Prima Facie, Centaur Records, Casa da Música, Numérica, GDA and Compasso. Recognition for my work has included the PRS Sir Arthur Bliss Memorial Award (UK), the Lopes-Graça Prize and the SPA Prémio Autores 2020 (Portugal). I have been based in the UK since 2007 and I hold master's and doctoral degrees from the Royal College of Music.

More details are available on my personal website.

Date
Type

2024

Faria Gomes, P. 2024. Composição em Diálogo: Citação, Paráfrase e Transformação de Idiomas em Obras de Pedro Faria Gomes. Presented at: Composition Seminar, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Barão Geraldo, SP, Brazil, 25 Apr 2024.
Faria Gomes, P. 2024. Composição em Diálogo: Citação e Paráfrase em Suite J e Sonatina. Presented at: Composition Seminar, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 23 Apr 2024.
Faria Gomes, P. 2024. Composing in dialogue: Quotation, paraphrase and transformation of idioms in works by Pedro Faria Gomes. Presented at: Composition Forum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA, 27 Feb 2024.
Faria Gomes, P. 2024. Dialogues in composition: Engaging with the ‘great conversation’ in new music. Presented at: Composition Forum, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, 6 Feb 2024.
Faria Gomes, P. 2024. Scenes from childhood: Piano works by Pedro Faria Gomes. [CD]. 26 January 2024. Available at: https://primafacie.ascrecords.com/scenes_childhood.html

2023

Faria Gomes, P. 2023. Sonatina. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2021

Faria Gomes, P. 2021. Suite J. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2021. The Ways of Time. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2021. Partita. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2020

Faria Gomes, P. 2020. Pedro Faria Gomes: chamber works (Performed by Miguel Fernandes, Nancy Johnson, Saul Picado, Carla Santos and Sarah Thurlow). [CD]. 31 January 2020. Available at: https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.579029

2018

Faria Gomes, P. 2018. Tableaux. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2018. Sonata. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2018. Analytical reductions. Presented at: Research Training for Doctoral Students, Royal College of Music, London, UK, 11 January 2018.

2017

Faria Gomes, P. 2017. Evening. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2016

Faria Gomes, P. 2016. Pinguins. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2016. ELA. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2015

Faria Gomes, P. 2015. Canções do Quadrante. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2014

Faria Gomes, P. 2014. How beastly the bourgeois is. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2014. Function and meaning: the influence of Kundera's 'Ignorance' on 'Returning' for violin, clarinet and piano. Presented at: Music Literature, Historiography and Aesthetics, Institute of Musical Research, London, UK, 17-18 July 2014.
Faria Gomes, P. 2014. Creating harmonic functionality in post-tonal music: a composer's perspective. , Royal College of Music.

2013

Faria Gomes, P. 2013. Approaches to composition. Presented at: Research Training for Doctoral Students, Royal College of Music, London, UK, 23 January 2013.
Faria Gomes, P. 2013. Tereza's dreams. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2012

Faria Gomes, P. 2012. Toys and Games. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2012. Memória. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2012. Dual. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2012. Contraluz. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2011

Faria Gomes, P. 2011. Contours. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2010

Faria Gomes, P. 2010. Dual. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2010. Returning. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2010. Three Reflections from Inscriptions. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2010. Nachtmusik. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2009

Faria Gomes, P. 2009. Three Pieces for Wind Quintet. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2009. Espera. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2009. Sleeping. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2008

Faria Gomes, P. 2008. Epigrama. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2008. Thanatos. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. and Costa, L. 2008. Poema. AvA Musical Editions.
Faria Gomes, P. 2008. Drive. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2007

Faria Gomes, P. 2007. Dark Chamber. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2007. Díptico. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2007. Elegia. AvA Musical Editions.
Faria Gomes, P. 2007. Escape. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2007. Como se Faz Cor-de-Laranja. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2006

Faria Gomes, P. 2006. À Memória de Anarda. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2006. O Violino Cigano. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2005

Faria Gomes, P. 2005. Romanza e Rondo. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2005. À Memória de Anarda. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2005. Uma Cantata Portuguesa. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2004

Faria Gomes, P. 2004. Cinco Canções Breves. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2003

Faria Gomes, P. 2003. Variações-Fantasia. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2003. Crónica de Dor e Morte. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. and Godinho, J. C. 2003. À Procura de um Pinheiro. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2002

Faria Gomes, P. and Sousa, P. 2002. Rapsódia. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2002. Duas Fantasias. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2002. Nobre Povo. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2001

Faria Gomes, P. 2001. Sinfonietta. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2001. Quatro Peças. Pedro Faria Gomes.

2000

Faria Gomes, P. 2000. Séptuor. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2000. Fantasy on a Theme by Copland. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 2000. Campainhada. Pedro Faria Gomes.

1999

Faria Gomes, P. 1999. Viva o Entrudo!. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 1999. Romanza e Rondo. Pedro Faria Gomes.
Faria Gomes, P. 1999. Psalmus 3. Pedro Faria Gomes.

1997

Faria Gomes, P. 1997. Prelúdio em Mi Bemol. Pedro Faria Gomes.

As a composer I have worked with many soloists, conductors and ensembles in the UK as well as abroad.

Recent commissions include new works for the Academia de Música de Santa Cecília (Canções do Quadrante, 2015), the Portuguese National Opera/Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (ELA, 2016), the Portuguese National Ballet/Companhia Nacional de Bailado (Pinguins, 2016), the London Symphony Orchestra (Evening, 2017), the Dryads Duo (Sonata, 2018), the Grupo de Música Contemporânea de Lisboa (Tableaux, 2018), Jeremy Huw Williams (The Ways of Time, 2021) and Síntese – GMC (Partita, 2021).

A portrait CD of chamber music was released by Naxos in January 2020. A second portrait album titled 'Scenes from Childhood', with solo piano works performed by Kenneth Hamilton, was released in January 2024 by Prima Facie. Additional discography is listed below.

Discography

Scenes from Childhood: Piano Works by Pedro Faria Gomes, Kenneth Hamilton (piano) (Prima Facie: PFCD224, 2024) [includes Suite J and Sonatina]
Pedro Faria Gomes: Chamber Works, Sarah Thurlow (clarinet), Carla Santos (violin), Nancy Johnson (viola), Miguel Fernandes (cello) and Saul Picado (piano) (Naxos: 8.579029, 2020) [includes Memória, Sonata, Thanatos, Escape, Espera, Returning, Elegia and Nachtmusik]

À Memória de Anarda, Coro de Câmara Lisboa Cantat/Jorge Alves, cond. (Numérica: NUM 1159, 2008)
À Procura de um Pinheiro, Academia de Música de Santa Cecília Chamber Ensemble and Children’s Choir/Ana Paula Rodrigues and António Gonçalves, cond. (AMSC, 2005)
Dois Fados, João Vasco (Museu do Fado, 2010)
Duas fantasias, António Rosa (clarinet) and António Oliveira (piano) – Projecto XXI (Compasso: IRFC.04.069, 2006)
Elegia, Gonçalo Guedes Silva (cello) (GDA, 2012)
Four Thai Songs, Tetvocal (Key Records: K000001, 2003)
Memória, Wesley Ferreira (clarinet) and Gail Novak (piano) (Centaur Records: CEN 3743, 2019)
Nachtmusik, Richard Stoltzman (clarinet) and Mary Wu (piano) (Naxos Digital Services/The Intimacy of Creativity: IOC110501, 2012)
Poema, Konstanze von Gutzeit (cello)/Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música/Alexander Shelley, cond. (Casa da Música: CDM011, 2010)
Poema, Bruno Borralhinho (cello)/Orquestra Gulbenkian/Pedro Neves, cond. (Naxos: 8.573461, 2016)

I have taught at music universities and conservatoires since 1999, in the areas of composition and music analysis.

Since my appointment at Cardiff University in 2015, I have taught Composition across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as Elements of Tonal Music, Contrapuntal Practice, Fugue, Research Skills, and 20th and 21st Century Music.

Honours and awards

Cardiff University Research Leave Scheme (2023)
Fundo Cultural Grant, Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores (2021)
Prémio Autores (Classical Music), Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores (2020)
Grant, Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust (2020)
European Network of Opera Academies Grant, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (2015)
UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers, representing Portugal (2014)
Thurston Dart Research Grant, Royal Musical Association (2014)
The Intimacy of Creativity festival, Composer Fellow (2011 and 2012)
Research Grant, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2009)
Stanley Picker Trust Award (2008)
Grant, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2007)
Lopes-Graça Prize in Composition, Câmara Municipal de Tomar (2007)
Scholarship, Royal College of Music (2007)
Sir Arthur Bliss Memorial Award, Performing Rights Society (2007)

Professional memberships

Member, Performing Rights Society (2018-present)
Fellow, Higher Education Academy / Advance HE (2018-present)
Member, Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores (1996-present)

Academic positions

Cardiff University (2015-present)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2011-12)
Instituto Piaget - University Campus of Almada (2004-07)
Academia de Música de Santa Cecília (2002-07)
Escola Profissional de Música de Almada (2001-02)
Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa Conservatoire (1999-2007)

Examiner

ABRSM, Music Theory (2015)
Trinity College London, Music Theory (2014)

Committees and reviewing

School of Music Roles

Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (since 2024)
Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies (2018-2023)
Chair of the Undergraduate Extenuating Circumstances Committee (2015-2018)

Member of the Jury in Composition Prizes

Eborae Mvsica (2ª Escola de Évora)
Cardiff University (Alumni Composition Competition)
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal / Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores
Hong Kong Composers Guild / Radio Television Hong Kong
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (The Intimacy of Creativity)
INATEL
Câmara Municipal de Leiria

I welcome enquiries from those interested in pursuing PhD studies in Composition, or research in related areas.

Current supervision

Past projects

Tie Zhou
Interaction with traditional Chinese music in a portfolio of original compositions
Ana Beatriz Ferreira
The Joly Braga Santos Piano Concerto (1973) and its pivotal role in the evolution of his pianism

Contact Details

FariaGomesP@cardiff.ac.uk
+44 29208 70241
Music Building, Room 0.02, 31 Corbett Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EB

Research themes

Specialisms

Music Composition

Dr Pedro Faria Gomes

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