Eduardo Cardinho, vibraphonist, composer and producer based in Porto. Standing out as one of the most creative vibraphonists of his generation, known for his rhythmic approach and unique sound, Cardinho developed his own voice on the vibraphone over the years.

After studying classical and contemporary percussion at the Escola Profissional de Música de Espinho with Nuno Aroso, Rui Rodrigues, Joaquim Alves and Pedro Oliveira, he continued his studies in Jazz vibraphone at the Escola Superior de Música do Porto with Jeffery Davies, Abe Rabade, Nuno Ferreira and Carlos Azevedo. Subsequently, a master's degree in jazz vibraphone at the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, with professors Harmen Franje, Jesse Van Ruller and Rachel Zang, finishing with top marks, Cum Laude.

His debut album “Black Hole” was acclaimed as one of the best national albums of 2016 by Jazz.pt and Jazz Logical. He also recorded with “Home” by João Barradas for the New York label “Inner Circle Music” by Greg Osby (elected jazz group of the year 2018 by RTP). Eduardo Cardinho's recent album entitled “In Search of Light” with Dutch saxophonist Ben Van Gelder, was also acclaimed as one of the best national albums of 2019 by the Portuguese press.

He was awarded the prize for best instrumentalist at the Festa do Jazz Festival at the São Luís theater – Lisbon, in 2014 and in 2016 he won first prize at the most prestigious music competition in Portugal, the “Festival Jovens Músicos” with – “Home” (in the Combo Jazz category – higher level).

He performed as a guest soloist with “Orquestra de Jazz de Matosinhos”, “Orquestra de Jazz de Espinho”, “Big Band de Estarreja” and shared the stage with some renowned musicians such as: Hermon Mehari, Seamus Blake, Julian Arguelles, Allan Mednard , Ben Van Gelder, Travis Reuter, Andrew D'Angelo, Ben Street, Xavi Torres, Jamie Peet, Ashton Sellers, Melissa Aldana, André Fernandes, Jeffery Davis, Naima Acuña, David Binney, Ricardo Toscano, Carlos Bica, Óscar Graça, Nelson Cascais, Bruno Pedroso, André Rosinha, Demian Cabaud, Iago Fernandez, João Barradas, Frederico Heliodoro, Felipe Continentino, Fred Selva, Bárbara Tinoco, Miguel Araújo and much more.

Internationally, he attended several workshops and master classes. He knows and works with Ambrose Akinmusire, Aaron Parks, Melisa Aldana, Chris Cheek, Dave Friedman, Jorge Rossy, Leo Genovese and Trio Azul de Carlos Bica.

https://eduardocardinho.com/