Bruno Nogueira (Cascais, 1984) studied at the National Conservatory of Music (under Professor Rui Martins) and at the Lisbon College of Music (under Professor Manuel Jerónimo), where he completed his degree with a final grade of 18 out of 20.
He took part in several clarinet masterclasses with renowned professors such as Guy Deplus, Alain Damiens, Paul Meyer, Karl Leister, Charles Neidich, Lorenzo Coppola, Alberto Ferrer Martinez, Andrew Simon, Antony Pay, Henry Bok, Walter Boeykens, Nuno Silva, Joaquim Ribeiro, and Luís Gomes.
In 2004, he was awarded 3rd prize at the “Costa Azul” Clarinet Competition, and in 2007, he received 2nd prize at the “José Augusto Alegria” Clarinet Competition, both in the advanced category. In 2011, following a clarinet and piano recital with pianist and composer Aleksandar Simic, he received a commendation from former President of the Republic Dr. Jorge Sampaio. Quoting his own words: “As a clarinetist, he delivered a magnificent and moving concert… I felt proud, as a Portuguese citizen, of his highly qualified performance…”
In 2005, he joined the ranks of the Symphonic Band of the National Republican Guard (GNR). As an orchestral musician, he has collaborated with several ensembles, including the Portuguese Chamber Orchestra, the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra, the Cascais Symphony Orchestra, the Almada Clarinet Orchestra, and the Toulouse Clarinet Orchestra.
He currently serves as principal clarinetist with both the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra and the Symphonic Band of the National Republican Guard.
