About
I’m a classically trained Cellist in love with Jazz, Brazilian, African and Portuguese music.
As an activist, I aim to use my political voice and critical thinking to impact my community through art and music.
Education and Scholarships
I’m currently studying at Conservatorium van Amsterdam with cellist Gideon den Herder.
I started my music education at the age of 5 in Lisbon, where I finished my high school degree specialized in music at EAMCN in 2020.
I have been supported with scholarships by foundations such as MERITIS – Young Talents Support Association, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, GDA, and Musica Maxima.
I’m currently playing on a late 18th century English cello, loaned by NMF – Nationaal Muziekinstrumenten Fonds.
Projects
Amsterdam Doktet
I’m one of the founders of the Amsterdam Doktet, a string octet formed among young musicians studying at CvA – with whom I organized two concert tours.
Portugal Tour 2022, with concerts in Lisbon and Porto:
Aula Magna – Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa
Museu da Música
CIMS Festival – Igreja S. João Novo
Netherlands Tour 2023, with concerts in Brabant:
Theo Driessen Institute Helmond
Willem Twee Toonzaal Den Bosch
Garnizoenskerk Ravenstein
Orchestra
JOP – Youth Portuguese Orchestra (2018/19 and 2022), with concerts in:
Young Euro Classic 2019 Festival, in Konzerthaus Berlin
Vară Magică 2019 Festival, at the Romanian Athenaeum Bucharest
Centro Cultural de Belém Lisbon
Auditório Ruy de Carvalho Lisbon
CvA Symphony Orchestra (2022 and 2024) conducted by Judith Kubitz and Karel Deseure), with concerts in:
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden
Muziekgebouw Amsterdam
Courses and Masterclasses
Creative Strings Festival Lausanne 2023
I had the opportunity to participate in Creative Strings Festival Lausanne where I had masterclasses with jazz cellist Stephan Braun and jazz violinists Christian Howes and Baiju Bhatt, who inspired me greatly in their broad approach to music (Jazz, Brazilian and many others) and improvisation in their instruments.
Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble Academy 2022
I participated in Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble Academy which took place in Fundação da Casa de Mateus in Vila Real, Portugal.
“Probing, Deciphering & Interpreting Today’s Music” was the goal of this inspiring one week course, where young Portuguese musicians had the opportunity to rehearse and perform contemporary electro-acoustic Portuguese music, both as instrumentalists but also as live-electronics operators.
