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Tiago Aires Lêdo , born in 1992, is a media artist from Porto and co-founder of the media and performing arts association - Fúria de Boi.

Interested in militant sound works, generative music and interaction, he has participated in film, television, videogame, music, installation and educational projects.

Lêdo holds a MSc in Multimedia — Interactive Music and Sound Design, from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP); and a Bachelor's degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from the Higher School of Arts of Porto (ESAP).

His music works have been released under the aliases rizumirai, 空のリズム, ghostrhythm and Som Flores.

He completed the Introduction to Acting Course of Teatro Universitário do Porto (TUP), and he currently teaches musical technology/programming at L.E.M (Music Experimentation Laboratory) for the Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos' educational program (CARA OJM).

▼ extended cv ▲


▫ EPROMAT ▫

oct/2022 - present . teacher

(since 2022) Teacher of Photography, Digital and Studio Photography and Photographic Production and Exhibition in CEF (9th grade) Photography Operator Course.

(since 2023) Teacher of Multimedia Techniques and Design, Communication and Audiovisuals in the professional Multimedia Technician course (secondary).

▫ FÚRIA DE BOI - Associação Cultural ▫

apr/2022 - present. secretary of the board

Founding member and secretary of the cultural association's board.

▫ Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos ▫

oct/2019 - present . trainer and educator

(Interactive) music technology and programming teacher/educator in the Music Experimentation Laboratory (L.E.M) and collaborator of the OJM's educational program.

▫ PROJECTS ▫:
(1) Flormiga [1][2][3][4][5]
(2) Laboratório de Experimentação Musical (L.E.M.) [1][2]
(2.1) Música, programação e matemática: Linguagem Python em quatro passos [1][2][3][4][5][6]

▫ Ana Mula Projects ▫

dec/2021 - feb/2023 . theatre production assistant

Planning support for the following projects: FONDO and C_M_8.

▫ colectivo「大音量コンピューター」(loud volume computer) ▫

oct/2018 - present . founding member

Loud Volume Computer is a multidisciplinary collective that focuses on death after life as a perpetuator of art making and friendship acquiring.

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▫ RTP (rádio e televisão de portugal) ▫

jan-mar/2011 . live-television intern

In-studio live camera recording and lighting control, studio sound recording and transmission, live mixing and editing.

▫ Lightbox Films & Advertising ▫

aug-sep/2010 . film production intern

Drafting of production dossiers; listing and managing contacts; prototyping multimedia models for commercials; research and review of legal terms for audiovisual production in national and international scopes; scouting and reservation of venues.

▫ Other ▫

24/jan/2021 . secretary of polling station in the Local Elections, União das Freguesias de Perafita, Lavra e Santa Cruz do Bispo.


oct/2020-feb/2021 . co-mentor of the project Applanta by Luís Sampaio, Rui Gonçalves and José Santos under the project ESMAPP, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, along with Filipe Lopes.


dec/2016 . photo-editon/graphic design support for a Fotosport photo store.


1-2/oct/2011 . photographer for the event Iberanime OPO 2011, Pavilhão Rosa Mota


jul-aug/2007 . summer camp monitor in Clube Desportivo C+S de Lavra, IPDJ


▫ Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) ▫


sep/2017 - jul/2019 . Master's degree (MSc) Multimedia - Interactive Music and Sound Design

Dissertation: "Music with Plants: Cultivating Bonds Between Grade-Schoolers and Nature through Sound Design"
Supervisor: Rui Penha; Co-supervisor: Filipe Lopes

▫ Escola Superior Artística do Porto (ESAP) ▫

sep/2011 - jul/2014 . Bachelor's degree (BFA/Licenciatura) Cinema and Audiovisual

Final project: DOP in Tiago Colaço's short-film "Dor" (2014)

▫ Instituto Multimedia, Porto (IM) ▫

sep/2007 - 2011 . Level 4 (EQF) Vocational Secondary School Video/Audiovisuals Technician

PAP (Prova de Aptidão Profissional / vocational aptitude test): music video "BlackBox - by Halo" co-directed by Tiago Aires Lêdo, Fábio Castro and Américo Oliveira.

Trans Awareness Week @ Patreon

26/nov/2022, Porto | talk, music performance

Invited to speak at Patreon's offices in Porto, as part of Trans Awareness Week . With musical performance as SOM FLORES.

Arts Residency No Entulho #03

15/set/2021 - 15/nov/2021, Póvoa de Varizm | arts residency, presentation, talk

I was selected by Pedreira for the arts residency in a factory environment to explore the rubble, at Artworks facilities.
I had the guidence of the artist Hilda de Paulo. The results of this residency were presented as an installation-performance (O DILDOTAURO DE LIDE: PRÓLOGO) at Pedreira on the 11th of november (2021).

No Entulho's Instagram >>
Listen to the Talk @ soundcloud >>

Cant(a)eiro e Flormiga: relato de dois projetos de música com plantas em ambientes escolares

13/sep/2021 . Lêdo, Tiago Aires; Lopes, Filipe; Penha, Rui. | article in magazine

Revista Portuguesa de Educação Artística (RPEA) Vol.10 Nr.2 (2020)
Read online >>

"Som rosas, senhor, som rosas — plantas e sound design interactivo”

6/dez/2019 | lecture

De 20 a 20000Hz #5 is a cycle of events about sound practices Escola Superior de Media Artes e Design from Instituto Politecnico do Porto.
Official announcement >>

"Music with Plants: Cultivating Bonds Between Grade-Schoolers and Nature through Sound Design"

22/july/2019 . Lêdo, R.F.M. | masters dissertation

Master's Degree Dissertation — Master in Multimedia - Interactive Music and Sound Design
Read online >>

"Music with Plants: Cultivating Bonds Between Grade-Schoolers and Nature through Sound Design"

6/june/2019 . Lêdo, R.; Penha, Rui; Lopes, Filipe. | conference presentation, book of abstracts

21st International Conference Consciousness Reframed 2019

▫ palhaces rebeldes: 2-day clown workshop ▫

(25-26 Mar/2023): Eva Ribeiro


▫ teatro do oprmido e educação popular: forum theater - workshop ▫

(8-9 Oct/2021): Julian Boal, Escola de Teatro Popular do Rio. (IS-UP)


▫ tupráticas avulso - 3-hour workshops for act(ors/resses) ▫

(2021): (30/Oct) Acting with Tiago Jácome;
(17/Jul) Clown with Gisela Matos;
(5/Jun) Cartoon Voice-acting with Tiago Araújo;
(22/Mat) Dramaturgy with Raquel S.;
(8/May) Voice - Ressonators with Maria do Céu Ribeiro.
Teatro Universitário do Porto.


▫ certificado de competências pedagógicas ▫

(15/jan/2021): (teaching certificate) nr.F707363/2021, IEFP, JOVIFORM


▫ comunicação inclusiva ▫

(21/nov/2020):FNAJ, (introduction to Portuguese Sign Language - LGP, etc.)


▫ oficina de produção para teatro ▫

(nov/2020): (theatre prodution workshop), Marta Lima, Teatro Universitário do Porto, UP


▫ valores e tradições das comunidades portuguesas ciganas - processos de inclusão e exclusão - workshop ▫

(13/oct/2020): (values and traditions of portuguese gipsy communities - processes of inclusion and exclusion) Federação das Associações Juvenis do Porto


▫ curso de introdução à interpretação ▫

(feb-sep/2020): (introduction to acting) Maria do Céu Ribeiro, Anabela Sousa and Tiago Araújo, Teatro Universitário do Porto, UP


▫ creative music workshop ▫

(mar/2019): Matthew Davies, OPEN DAY CTM, INESC-TEC


▫ música para cinema - workshop ▫

(feb/2019): (music for cinema) Oscar Rodrigues, Digitópia


▫ robótica musical - workshop ▫

(may/2018): (musical robotics) Tiago Ângelo and Gustavo Costa, Digitópia/Sonoscopia


▫ reaper 5: the basics ▫

(oct/2016): Lynda, ID C9998C


▫ synth programming basics ▫

(oct/2016): Lynda, ID 821AF0


▫ unity 5 2d essential training ▫

(oct/2016): Lynda, ID 50E61C


▫ fest - training ground ▫

(jun/2016): Béla Tarr, Nuno Fonseca, Joe Walker, Pete Travis, Gemma Jackson, Gonçalo Galvão Teles, Paul Miller ... FEST New Directors New Films Festival


▫ developing your musicianship ▫

(2015): Coursera, Berklee College of Music


▫ introduction to classical music ▫

(2015): Coursera, Berklee College of Music


▫ japonês (levels 1 & 2) ▫

(2010/2011): (japanese), Kikuchi Reiko, FLUP


▫ electric guitar ▫

(2006-2007): José Martinho, Escola de Música de Lavra

▫ teatro universitário do porto ▫

(2020 - present): Associate, Management(President from sep/21 to jul/22), Theatre Production, Live Streaming


(jan-apr/2021): Technical support/production Pó-de-TUP podcast. @ Casa Comum, @spotify


(mar-aug/2021): Sound design and music for the podcast Agustina À Boca de Cena by Monica Baldaque for Casa Comum - Reitoria da Universidade do Porto from episode 5 onwards.


Executive Production: Joana Mont'Alverne's feature film MONO(2020), Ana Isabel Castro's play El Terror(2021), Hilda de Paulo's play O QUE VEM DEPOIS DA ESPERANÇA?(2022) and Orlando Gilberto-Castro's piece V (2022).


▫ associação tempo narrativo (cinesap) ▫

(2013/2014): Founding Member and Chair of the Board

▫ 10ª mifec ▫ - mostra internacional de filmes de escolas de cinema (international film school festival)

(jan-may/2013): Event organization staff

▫ associação desportiva c+s de lavra ▫

(2008/2009): Secretary of the General Assembly

▫ safari fotográfico juvenil - 1st place ▫

(nov/2009): Instituto Multimédia


▫ safari fotográfico juvenil - honorable mention ▫

(nov/2008): Instituto Multimédia


▫ reflex photography award - finalist ▫

(sep/2008): CAIS/BES