Simão Costa (1979) is a pianist, a composer, and a transdisciplinary artist.
He finished his piano training at the Conservatory with flying colours and went on to study at the Lisbon Music School as well as at Codarts Rotterdam.
He views sound as a plastic, tangible, and physical material, exploring it in its musical, phenomenological, visual, and cultural dimension.
His work spans composition, improvisation, coding, circuit bending and data sonification: by himself and/or co-creating with other artists.
With piano taking centre stage or a supporting role in his projects, he devotes himself to music, performing arts, visual arts, digital and interactive arts, on a multidisciplinary path with strong ties to science and new technologies.
He is a founding member and artistic director of MãoSimMão, collaborating regularly with the following artists: Marta Cerqueira (Dança de Materiais Inertes), João Calixto (ISAsoundbox), Yola Pinto (YPSC_Transduction), Ana Trincão, Sónia Moreira (SAS Orkestra de Rádios).
He writes music for plays, dance shows and film. He has been featured in individual and collective exhibitions since 2007.
His musical work and shows have been presented in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Romania, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.
