Artur Mendes
Award Winning Performing Artist
Portugal

He has collaborated with several composers in the creation and dissemination of a new repertoire with Saxophone, counting on several premieres and dedications of composers such as Nelson Jesus, Christian Lauba, Ida Gotkovsky, Baljinder Sekhon II, Mischa Zupko, António Victorino D'Almeida, Iryna Brazhnik, Alexandre Almeida, etc.
Always interested in Chamber Music, he integrates the AiDuo group with the pianist Iryna Brazhnik (with whom he recorded the album "On the way..." in 2006) and the Tejo Quartet (Saxophone Quartet).
He was a saxophone teacher at the National Conservatory's Music School, at the Jaime Chavinha Music Conservatory in Minde, at the Canto Firme Music Conservatory in Tomar and guided Masterclasses and Workshops all over the country, Czech Republic and Brazil.
In addition to his activity in Classical Music, Artur Mendes has collaborated with the most diverse projects in the areas of Fado, Musical Theater, among others.
Artur Mendes is an endorser artist for the Légère Reeds and Selmer Paris brands.