André de Sousa Vieira (*1976) studied piano, harmony and composition at the Porto Conservatory of Music (Portugal) and Liceo Conservatory of Barcelona (Spain). After a long break to pursue a career as a finance lawyer in London, André re-engaged with his musical studies privately under Royal College of Music’s professors: Jonathan Cole (composition), Julian Jacobson (piano) and Peter Stark (conducting). André is currently studying composition at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under the supervision of Professor Toivo Tulev.