Pedro Camacho facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pedro Camacho
Camacho in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Pedro Macedo Camacho
Origin	Funchal, Portugal
Occupation(s)	Composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1995–present

Pedro Camacho is a talented composer from Portugal. He creates music for many different things, like classical concerts, films, and especially video games! You might know his music from popular games like Star Citizen and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.

About Pedro Camacho

Pedro Camacho was born in Funchal, a beautiful city in Madeira, Portugal. He started learning how to compose music when he was young. His first teacher was Roberto Pérez, at his hometown's Conservatoire and Arts School. A conservatoire is a special school where people learn music, dance, or drama.

His Musical Journey

After three years, Pedro moved to Lisbon to continue his music studies. He learned more about composing from a teacher named Eurico Carrapatoso at the National Conservatoire. He also learned to play the Piano with different teachers.

Pedro kept learning from Eurico Carrapatoso until 2006. After many years of classical training, he went to Berklee College of Music to learn how to compose music specifically for movies.

Pedro says that making music has been a big part of his life since he was just ten years old! Back then, he would create short musical pieces using an old computer program called OctaMED on an Amiga 500. This was a type of tracker program, which let him arrange sounds and create songs.

His career in concert music began in 2011. He was asked to write a special piece called a Requiem for Inês de Castro. This piece was performed by the Orquestra Clássica do Centro [pt] in March 2012. It was a big moment for him!

His Amazing Works

Pedro Camacho has composed music for many exciting projects. He is especially known for his work on video games.

Composing for Video Games

Here are some of the video games Pedro has composed music for:

Other Creative Projects

Pedro also creates music for other cool projects, like films, theater shows, and even commercials!

IGF 2008 Excellence in Audio Award won by Camacho for his work on Audiosurf

Dutch Games Awards 2010 Best Audio Design Award won by Camacho for his work on Fairytale Fights

Awards and Recognitions

Pedro Camacho's amazing music has earned him many awards and nominations. These awards show how much his work is appreciated in the music and gaming industries.