Founded in 1970 by the composer Jorge Peixinho, the Grupo de Música Contemporânea de Lisboa (GMCL) was the first Portuguese contemporary music ensemble, and has played a historic role in the vanguard of opening up Portuguese society to the musical aesthetics of its time. Its first public appearance was in the Sintra Festival in 1970, and it has since then been a constant presence in Portugal, including recordings for radio and television. In 1972 it made its first trip abroad, to take part in the Royan Festival of Contemporary Art.
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Year of foundation
1970
Genres
Contemporary, Indigenous music
Instrument types
Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings (bow), Strings (plucked), Woodwinds
Country
Portugal
City
Queijas
Email(s)
Street Address
Rua do Varatojo
Landline phone(s)
+351 21 417 20 19
Mobile phone(s)
+351 91 780 09 24