Compacto: Renan Mendes

Summary

The speaker shares their musical journey, beginning at the age of 10 at the Municipal School of Music in São Paulo, where they studied with Professor José Ananias Souza Lopes. After seven years of training, they moved to Paris, where they studied at the Conservatoire Supérieur and played in orchestras. The speaker highlights their influences, including Brazilian musician Altamiro Carrilho, and their exposure to the prestigious French flute school. They also discuss their current role with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP), where they perform regularly, contributing to both classical and chamber music repertoires.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker began their musical journey at the age of 10, attending the São Paulo Municipal School of Music.
• 😀 They studied for 7 years under Professor José Ananias Souza Lopes, a member of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra.
• 😀 After their time at the São Paulo Municipal School of Music, they trained at UNESP (São Paulo State University) for a year and three months.
• 😀 The speaker won a scholarship to study in Paris in 2011, where they lived and worked for several years.
• 😀 They studied at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris and the Conservatoire Regional, as well as performed in various orchestras, including the Paris Orchestra.
• 😀 Upon returning to Brazil, the speaker joined the São Paulo Municipal Orchestra.
• 😀 They started their music journey by listening to and learning from Altamiro Carrilho, a prominent Brazilian musician, through his CD which included sheet music of choro songs.
• 😀 The French school of flute playing had a significant influence on the speaker, and they continue to listen to French flutists, even those who are not originally from France.
• 😀 The speaker mentions the French flute-playing method, which they admire, and the influence of flutist Banking, a Korean who studied in France.
• 😀 Since 2016, the speaker has been regularly invited to perform with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) as the principal flutist and performs at least once a month with them.

Q & A

When did the speaker begin studying music, and where?

The speaker began studying music at the age of 10 at the Escola Municipal de Música in São Paulo.

Who was the speaker's music teacher in São Paulo?

The speaker's music teacher in São Paulo was José Ananias Souza Lopes, who also played in the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo.

How long did the speaker study with José Ananias, and where did they study afterward?

The speaker studied with José Ananias for seven years and then went on to study at UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista) for a year and three months.

What significant opportunity did the speaker receive in 2011?

In 2011, the speaker received a scholarship to study in Paris, which led to living there for several years.

Where did the speaker study in Paris, and what professional experiences did they have there?

The speaker studied at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris and the Conservatoire Regional. They also performed with the Paris Orchestra and worked with other orchestras in Paris, including chamber music.

What led the speaker to return to Brazil after their time in Paris?

After spending several years in Paris, the speaker returned to Brazil to perform with the Orquestra Municipal de São Paulo.

What Brazilian musician influenced the speaker's early music career?

The speaker was influenced by Altamiro Carrilho, a well-known Brazilian musician. The speaker recalls listening to his CD, which included all the sheet music for his choros.

What specific aspect of the French flute school does the speaker appreciate?

The speaker appreciates the strong tradition of the French flute school, particularly the evolution and style of playing that is still prominent today.

Which modern flute players does the speaker listen to and why?

The speaker listens to flute players who studied in France, including the Korean flutist Emmanuel Pahud, as they embody the French flute school’s style of playing.

What role does the speaker have with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP)?

The speaker is regularly invited to perform with OSESP, often playing as the principal flutist at least once a month.