Tiago Pinto-Ribeiro

About Tiago Pinto-Ribeiro

Born in Porto, Tiago Pinto-Ribeiro studied at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo (ESMAE) in Portugal, before continuing his training at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK), where he completed both an Artistic Diploma and a Master’s degree in Double Bass. Throughout his career he has received several international distinctions, including prizes at the International Double Bass Competition in Houston (USA), and was awarded First Prize at the Júlio Cardona International Competition in Portugal. He has performed with many leading international orchestras, collaborating with conductors including Claudio Abbado, Chris toph von Dohnányi, Kent Nagano, and Christoph Eschenbach. 

An active chamber musician, Tiago Pinto–Ribeiro is a member of the DSCH—Shostakovich Ensemble and performs regularly with the ensemble in Portugal and throughout Europe. He is Professor of Double Bass and Chamber Music at the Uni versity of Aveiro, Portugal. Many of his students have gone on to win prizes at prestigious competitions and to pursue professional careers in leading orchestras. Since 2003, Tiago Pinto–Ribeiro has been a member of the Porto Symphony Orchestra Casa da Música.