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Diogo Cocharro is deeply engaged in a diverse range of activities and interests centered around sound and music. He harbours a profound passion for the bass guitar and a keen interest in technology-driven music creation, particularly in music production and interactive systems. Driven by these passions, he completed his undergraduate studies in “Electronic Music and Musical Production” from the School of Applied Arts (ESART) in Castelo Branco. He further pursued his academic pursuits by obtaining a Master's degree in Multimedia with a specialization in Sound Design and Interactive Music from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto.
Throughout his career, Diogo has held various roles, including research assistant at the Sound and Music Computing Lab at FEUP/INESC-TEC and invited assistant professor at ESART. He has contributed to several publications in international conferences and renowned journals. At SMC Lab/FEUP, his research interests gravitated toward the development of creative support tools and methodologies for the analysis, transformation, and generation of musical rhythm, which led him to complete the Digital Media PhD program with the thesis titled "Mapping Multi-Meter Rhythm in the DFT: Towards a Rhythmic Affinity Space".
In media art, Diogo has co-developed several interactive music installations, such as Tweetering Sounds (2010), Sound Potter (2010), Human Pong (2011), PerturbArte (2011), and ScalSonus (2017), with presentations at the Future Places Festival, Casa da Música, and FITIJ.
Diogo's musical endeavours span recordings and live performances across different genres, from rock and metal to electronic and folk/world music. Notable highlights include his involvement in the award-winning band 'Lokomotive Station', 'Xicara' and 'Maria Quê', as well as his engagement with the cultural associations such as 'Arca de Sons'.
As a sound technician, Diogo has garnered extensive experience as a freelancer, working at various renowned events and festivals across Portugal.
His diverse skill set and aptitudes underscore his commitment to understanding artistic needs and to providing exceptional, creative solutions.