Chamber music is a classical genre that has its roots in the Baroque period, when violin and cello duos began to explore a delicate musical dialogue between two instruments. This tradition is respected and continued today by the Lisboa Duo, formed by Clara Gomes and Joana Correia, who since 2013 have been working with refined technique to interpret works by masters such as Beethoven and Maurice Ravel. This intimate formation allows them to explore nuances and expressive dimensions that would be difficult to achieve in a larger orchestra, valuing the balance between melody and harmony.
In Portugal, string duos such as the Lisboa Duo play a key role in revitalising cultural events, bringing together the past and present by taking musical heritage to weddings, corporate events and more modern concerts. The violin conveys clear, ethereal melodies, while the cello brings depth and warmth through low notes, creating a rich sound texture that envelops the audience. In addition to these traditional interpretations, the duo also includes contemporary arrangements in its repertoire, maintaining the classical essence without losing its modernity.
For lovers of chamber music and those interested in its history, discovering the work of the Lisboa Duo is an opportunity to experience this renewed artistic tradition. The performances are carefully prepared to offer unique experiences that value the dialogue between instruments and the emotion of live music, rooted in centuries of culture and passion.
Born in Lisbon, she began her musical studies at the age of twelve, studying violin with Prof. Rui Guerreiro at the D. Dinis Conservatory of Music. Under the guidance of Prof. Gareguine Aroutounian, she completed her Higher Education Course in Violin in 2009, as well as a Master’s Degree in Instrument Pedagogy at the Piaget Institute.
She was a scholarship holder of the EDP/OSJ Foundation in the 2008/2009 season.
She has participated in and been a member of several orchestras, having been concertmaster of the Malaposta Theatre Orchestra (OTM) and the Lisbon Film Orchestra. Since 2016, she has collaborated with Companhia da Esquina (Theatre Company), having collaborated in the composition and musical direction of the following shows: “Abarca” (2016), “Ritual Almenara” (2016 and 2017) and “As Bodas”, produced in collaboration with EGEAC and Castelo de S. Jorge, in Lisbon.
She is a founding member of the group ‘Águas de Bacalhau’, whose repertoire consists of Fado and Traditional Portuguese Music, of the Senhora del Mundo Ensemble, which explores Early Music, particularly from the Renaissance period, and of the Lisboa Duo, a classical violin and cello duo. She also co-founded the Velvet Quintet (string quartet and accordion), which is dedicated to contemporary music.
She currently teaches at the Doartes Academy of Artistic Training in Queluz, the Fort’aplauso School of Music in Portela and the Orquestra Geração Special Project.
Natural de Lisboa, iniciou os seus estudos musicais aos doze anos, no curso de Violino, com o Prof. Rui Guerreiro, no Conservatório de Música D. Dinis. Sob a orientação do Prof. Gareguine Aroutounian, completou o Curso Superior de Violino, em 2009, bem como o Mestrado em Pedagogia do Instrumento, no Instituto Piaget.
Foi Bolseira da Fundação EDP/OSJ na temporada 2008/2009.
Participou e integrou várias orquestras, tendo sido concertino da Orquestra do Teatro da Malaposta (OTM) e da Lisbon Film Orchestra. Colabora, desde 2016, com a Companhia da Esquina (Companhia de Teatro), tendo colaborado na composição e direcção musical dos seguintes espectáculos: “Abarca” (2016), “Ritual Almenara” (2016 e 2017) e “As Bodas”, realizados em colaboração com a EGEAC e o Castelo de S. Jorge, em Lisboa.
É membro fundador do grupo “Águas de Bacalhau”, cujo repertório se compõe de Fado e Música Tradicional Portuguesa, do Senhora del Mundo Ensemble, que explora a Música Antiga, nomeadamente do período Renascentista e do Lisboa Duo, um duo clássico de Violino e Violoncelo. Co-fundou também o agrupamento Velvet Quintet (Quarteto de cordas e Acordeão), que se dedica a uma vertente musical contemporânea.
Actualmente é Professora na Academia de Formação Artística Doartes, em Queluz, na Escola de Música Fort’aplauso, na Portela e no Projecto Especial Orquestra Geração.
Joana Correia is a freelance cellist and teacher, driven by a passion for making music resonate both on and off stage.
Born in Lisbon and raised in the Azores, she found her artistic voice in the cello. Her training took her from the Conservatory of Ponta Delgada to the ARTAVE Professional School in the north, and later to the Lisbon School of Music, where she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Her international career included studies at the Lemmensinstituut in Belgium and collaboration with the Musiek Frascati Orchestra.
She has learned from renowned musicians, played in several orchestras and frequently collaborates with the Ensemble de São Tomás de Aquino and the Inestética company.
Beyond the classical universe, she has explored new sounds on the cello with great Portuguese musicians such as Júlio Pereira, Sam the Kid and Teresa Salgueiro. Since 2013, she has combined her artistic career with teaching, mentoring young cellists.
Always searching for new ways to express music, from contemporary to traditional, Joana Correia continues to build a career marked by versatility and commitment to art.