João Barradas [15 years old - World Champion 2007]

João Barradas, was born in Portugal, Porto Alto, Samora Correia in February, 1992.
João began to learn the accordion at the age of 6, at Music School of Samora Correia, at the age of 7 entered IMVM in Lisbon and the age of 9 entered the 2d grade of The Official Accordion Course, having as a teacher Aníbal Freire, 2 times World Champion of Accordion. João finished The Official Accordion Course with 20 average (Max classification). The preparation for Internacional an Nacional Competitions is done, in France, with the prestigious professor Frédéric Deschamps.
He is studying at Centro de Musica JB Jazz, having pianist Paula Sousa as instrument teacher. Actually studies improvisation and harmony with Pedro Madaleno.

In Spite of being young, he has taken part at many shows and concerts: at The Maria Matos Theatre, The São Luis Theatre, The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, The Camões Theatre, European Concert at Jerónimos Abbey, Torre de Belém Concert, European Concert at The Belém Cultural Centre, the Concert at Noble Hall of National Conservatoire. He took part at The Internacional Week of Accordion Playing of Alcobaça, Internacional Gala in Faro (Faro the Capital of Culture), Concerts at Noble Hall of The Financial Ministry and many others.

João worked his performance and technique with the most well noun international artists, like: Viatcheslav Semyonov, Aníbal Freire, Greg Osby, Frédéric Deschamps, Joseph Lepore, John Davis, Sara Serpa, Adam Birnbaum, Nir Felder

He acted among the most famous Accordionists and musicians of all over the World, such as: Friedrich Lips, Jérôme Richard, Viatcheslav Semyonov, Alexander Dmitriev, Eric Bouvelle, Mário Pieetrodarchi, Vitali Dmitriev, Aydar Gaynullin, Aude Giuliano.

This dedication and hard work of João Barradas as an Accordionist has ben recognized recently with various Prizes and Medals such as:
- Special Prize « Intermusic Schmulling » (German Magazine)
- André Thepaz Prize (Italy)
- The Honor Mention of Vitorino Matono Music Institute
- Louvor of Municipal Corporation of Benavente
- Merit Medal of Municipal Corporation of Benavente
- Louvor of Town Council of Samora Correia
- Recognized by The Assembly of Town Council as an Ambassador of Samora Correia in Portugal and abroad.
- Carlos Gaspar prize of town council of Samora Correia

Participation in Competitions:

2000 -- National Champion / Beginner Level
2000 -- The 1st Prize in Barra Cheia -- Moita
2001 -- The 1st Prize in Barra Cheia -- Moita
2002 -- National Champion Infantile Level
2002 -- One of the winners of «Bravo Barvíssimo» TV Program
2003 -- The 1st Prize of 30th Internation Competition -- Croatia
2004 -- The 4th Prize at World Trophy, Category Junior Varietté
2005 -- National Champion, Category / Varietté
2006 -- The 1st Prize at I accordion Competition of Vila de Cedeira -- Coruña -- Spain, Category: Junior Classical
2006 -- National Champion, Category: Junior Varietté
2006 -- National Champion, Category -- Junior Classical
2006 -- The 1st Prize of Iberian Trophy of Accordion, Category -- Junior Varietté
2006 -- The 1st Prize of Iberian Trophy of Accordion, Category -- Junior Classical
2006 -- Vice Champion of The World -- Accordion -- in Serbia, Category : Varietté Junior
2007 -- National Champion, Junior Varietté
2007 -- National Champion, Junior Classical
2007 -- The 1st Prize at II Accordion Competition of Vila de Cedeira -- Coruña -- Spain, Category: Junior Varietté
2007 -- The 1st Prize of Iberian Trophy of Accordion, Category -- Junior Varietté
2007 -- The 1st Prize of Iberian Trophy of Accordion, Category -- Junior Classical
2007 - Champion of The World -- Accordion -- in Russia, Category : Varietté Junior
2008 National Champion, Junior Classical
2009 National Champion, Junior Classical
2009 The Honor Mention, as Jazz Solo Player, at 7th Jazz Fest of São Luiz Theatre
2010 National Champion, Junior Classical
2010 - 1st Prize at Accordion International Prize "Cidade de Alcobaça"

TV Program Participation:

SIC -- SIC 10 horas, Fátima, HermanSic e Bravo Bravíssimo
RTP -- Jardim das Estrelas, Iniciativa, Regiões, Praça da Alegria, Portugal no Coração, Só Visto e Amigos.
TVI -- Telenovela Filha do Mar, Olá Portugal, A Vida é Bela e Você na TV


Website: www.myspace.com/joaobarradas

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[Viccordion]

no technical problems + very expressive = excellent!!!

[malineck]

This boy is a great master! So young ....

[Principalies]

So powerful! I find it hard to catch my breath while watching this masterpiece.

[amritasi83]

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[Alvaro3637]

Je suius un vieux qui n'a pas eu de prof, qui joue à sa façon, et qui vous admire beaucoup

Merci

alvaro3637

[vincenz55]

its very good technically but lacks flow and the right emotion

[vincenz55]

@zycos94 too much variation the true feeling is gone

[vincenz55]

its very good technically but lacks flow and the right emotion

[zycos94]

@evelynaccordion it's a tango " El Choclo" but with a lot of variation.

[zycos94]

@evelynaccordion it's el tango " El Choclo" but with a lot of variation.

[evelynaccordion]

Is there anyone to know the title or the composer of this piece of music?