Hi, I’m João Marques, a Portuguese musician and audio professional with a strong academic background and wide freelance experience in live sound, studio production, sound design and composition. I’m motivated by creative challenges and continuous growth, and I love collaborating on projects that push sonic boundaries and tell stories through sound. I’ve built a diverse practice across FOH, studio work, field recording, and soundtrack work, always aiming to blend technical excellence with expressive storytelling. I’m driven by collaboration and a curiosity to explore new sounds and processes.

João Marques

Hi, I’m João Marques, a Portuguese musician and audio professional with a strong academic background and wide freelance experience in live sound, studio production, sound design and composition. I’m motivated by creative challenges and continuous growth, and I love collaborating on projects that push sonic boundaries and tell stories through sound. I’ve built a diverse practice across FOH, studio work, field recording, and soundtrack work, always aiming to blend technical excellence with expressive storytelling. I’m driven by collaboration and a curiosity to explore new sounds and processes.

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Hi, I’m João Marques, a Portuguese musician and audio professional with a strong academic background and wide freelance experience in live sound, studio production, sound design and composition. I’m motivated by creative challenges and continuous growth, and I love collaborating on projects that push sonic boundaries and tell stories through sound.

I’ve built a diverse practice across FOH, studio work, field recording, and soundtrack work, always aiming to blend technical excellence with expressive storytelling. I’m driven by collaboration and a curiosity to explore new sounds and processes.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Audio Engineer / Sound Technician at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
FOH and audio engineering across freelance projects in various venues and events.
FOH and Audio Engineer at Band A28
January 1, 2024 - Present
FOH and audio engineer for Band A28.
Sound Technician, Stage Hand at Revolution; Casa da Música - Porto; Publivez, Teksound, Armazém22
January 1, 2025 - Present
Stage hand and sound technician with FOH duties for multiple acts.
Technical Director, FOH and Sound Technician at Festival Semente
January 1, 2025 - Present
Technical director, FOH engineer and sound technician for Festival Semente.
Field Recorder and Composer at DNOISE series
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Field recorder and composer for DNOISE Series EP.1 - Kika.
Full-time Sound, Video, Lighting Technician and FOH at FOXPRO Lda.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Full-time sound, video, lighting technician and FOH operations.
Sound Technician at FNAC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Sound technician for music showcases.
Sound Technician and Sound Designer at Teatro O Bando
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Sound technician and sound designer for theatre productions.
Audio Engineering Assistant at Casa da Música - Porto
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Assistant to audio engineering team.
Sound Technician at Mário Pato Sound & Light Company
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Sound technician for events and installations.
Sound Assistant and Boom Operator at Short Film 'Entre o Céu e a Terra'
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Sound assistant and boom operator for short film production.
Recording, Mixing and Mastering at Grupo de Fados Arquitectura do Porto
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Album recording, mixing and mastering.
Full Soundtrack Composer at Short Film 'NON FINITO'
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Full soundtrack composing for short film.
Sound Editor & Sound Designer at Short Film 'As Nossas Feridas'
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Sound editing and design for short film.
Recording Sound Engineer at A Desenhada EP 'É Para Saber de Cor'
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Recording sound engineer for EP.
Soundscape & Soundwalk Producer at Projeto CASA
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Soundscape and soundwalk production project.
Soundscape Designer at PAISAGENS Exhibition – Coimbra
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Soundscape for painting exhibition in Coimbra.
Sound Technician / Stage Hand at Revolution, Casa da Música - Porto
January 1, 2025 - Present
Sound technician and stage hand for Revolution events at Casa da Música; FOH for Publivez, Teksound, Armazém22.
FOH Engineer at Publivez, Teksound, Armazém22
January 1, 2025 - Present
Front-of-house engineer for shows with Publivez, Teksound and Armazém22.
Field Recorder and Composer at DNOISE series (EP.1 - Kika)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Field recording and composition for DNOISE EP.1 - Kika.
Sound, Video, Lighting Technician and FOH at FOXPRO Lda.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Full-time role covering sound, video, lighting and FOH.
Sound Technician at FNAC (Music showcases)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Sound technician for music showcases.
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer at Grupo de Fados Arquitectura do Porto
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Recording, mixing and mastering for the album.
Soundtrack Composer at Short Film 'NON FINITO'
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Full soundtrack composer for short film (2021–2022).
Soundscape Designer at PAISAGENS, Coimbra
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Soundscape for painting exhibition 'PAISAGENS' in Coimbra.
Sound Technician, Stage Hand at Revolution, Casa da Música - Porto, Publivez, Teksound, Armazém22
January 1, 2025 - Present
Support sound and stage operations across multiple venues and projects; FOH for select engagements in 2025.
Soundscape Designer at Painting Exhibition 'PAISAGENS' – Coimbra
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Designed soundscape for an art exhibition.
Composer, Producer and Keyboard Player at O SIMPLES MENTE – O PUTO
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composer, producer and keyboard player for the project.
Composer and Piano Player at O SIMPLES MENTE, DINIS MOTA, ILLI ALEX, CAMILA, MATA EE
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composer and piano performances for multiple collaborators.

Education

Music Conservatory at AMVC, Viana do Castelo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2019
Master in Arts and Sound Technologies at ESMAE, Porto
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Music Production and Technologies at ESMAE, Porto
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Master of Arts in Arts and Sound Technologies at ESMAE, Porto
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Music Production and Technologies at ESMAE, Porto
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Music Conservatory Diploma at AMVC, Viana do Castelo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Songwriting with Brian Eno
January 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026
Mixing Lab with Philip Weinrobe
January 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other