Hi, I’m José Dias, a composer and guitarist specialising in music for film, animation and theatre. My work is often described as cinematic, and I’ve received multiple album-of-the-year recognitions. I regularly create and perform live scores for silent and archive film, bringing a highly responsive, narrative-driven approach to working with moving image. I collaborate with directors, animators and theatre makers on international projects and I lecture on music for moving image at university level, supporting emerging composers and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Hi, I’m José Dias, a composer and guitarist specialising in music for film, animation and theatre. My work is often described as cinematic, and I’ve received multiple album-of-the-year recognitions. I regularly create and perform live scores for silent and archive film, bringing a highly responsive, narrative-driven approach to working with moving image. I collaborate with directors, animators and theatre makers on international projects and I lecture on music for moving image at university level, supporting emerging composers and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Hi, I’m José Dias, a composer and guitarist specialising in music for film, animation and theatre. My work is often described as cinematic, and I’ve received multiple album-of-the-year recognitions. I regularly create and perform live scores for silent and archive film, bringing a highly responsive, narrative-driven approach to working with moving image. I collaborate with directors, animators and theatre makers on international projects and I lecture on music for moving image at university level, supporting emerging composers and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

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Education

PhD Music at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
September 5, 2010 - June 18, 2015
MA Music at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
September 7, 2008 - June 17, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Jose Dias | Music for Animation | Reel 2026

    Composer for animation with experience across short film, independent projects, and interdisciplinary work. I create music that supports narrative, enhances pacing, and brings clarity to character and mood.
    My background in improvisation and music for moving image allows me to work quickly and intuitively with visuals, delivering tailored, high-quality scores across a range of styles.

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    uniE608 Jose Dias | Music for Silent Film | Reel 2026
    Composer & improviser specialising in live film scoring. Real-time, cinematic music that responds directly to image, narrative, and emotion.

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