Alexandre Diniz

Alexandre Diniz is a university professor and professional musician with over two decades of experience. He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Music Department of the School of Arts at the University of Évora, in the Jazz branch, where he teaches Jazz Piano, Jazz Theory and Analysis, Aural Training Laboratory, Chamber Music, and a Seminar on Pop-Rock Music. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor at Lusíada University of Lisbon, in the Bachelor’s degree in Jazz and Modern Music and in the Master’s degree in Music Therapy. He holds a PhD in Music and Musicology (2019) from the University of Évora, Institute for Research and Advanced Training, a Master’s degree in Music (2015) from the University of Évora, School of Arts, and a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz (2007) from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Music and Performing Arts. His academic and professional career encompasses performance practice, composition, and scientific research, within the field of Humanities with an emphasis on the Arts. The most frequent terms in his Ciência Vitae profile are: Jazz; Modal; Harmony; Composition; Pedagogy; Repertoire; Pop-Rock; Standards; Jazz Piano; Musicology; Ethnomusicology; Artistic Studies; Music in Portugal; Jazz Studies; Performance Studies; Music Education; Music Theory and Analysis; Popular Music; Performance. Throughout his career as a professional musician, he has collaborated with prominent figures in the Portuguese jazz and popular music scene, including Rui Veloso, Paulo Gonzo, Janita Salomé, Ala dos Namorados, and Mafalda Veiga. He has also composed and produced original music for theater, cinema, and television, and has worked as an arranger for large ensembles such as the ESMAE Big Band, as well as in recording studio production contexts.