2024/2025
AWARDS
XX International Clarinet Competition “Saverio Mercadante” – Italy
Sara Rocha (clarinet) > 3rd Prize
Rotterdam’s International Conducting Competition
Miguel Sepúlveda (Orchestral Conducting) > “Designate Winners”
The Malko Conducting Competition
Miguel Sepúlveda (Orchestral Conducting) > semifinalist
Prémio BCV Coup de Cœur em parceria com a HEMU
Nuno Baptista (clarinet) > le Prix Coup de Cœur BCV
8th Edition of the Lisbon International Clarinet Competition
David Dias (clarinet) > 1st Prize
16th International Competition for Wind Instruments of Oliveira de Azeméis
Eduarda Carvalho (flute) > 2nd Prize – Senior Category
XIII National Piano Competition of Vila Verde
Mateus Martins Meireles de Barros > 1st Prize
VI Serra da Estrela Piano Competition
Mateus Martins Meireles de Barros > 1st Prize
XVIII Paços “Premium” 2025 International Competition – Piano
Mateus Martins Meireles de Barros > 1st Prize
ORCHESTRA PLACEMENTS
Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa
Nuno Rodrigues (violin)
Rodrigo Azevedo (percussion)
Orquestra do Algarve
José Nascimento (violin)
Matilde Pinho (violin)
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Beatriz Tomás (violin)
Orquestra Filarmónica de Dresden
Miguel Sepúlveda (assistant conductor)
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Rossana Valente (flute)
Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie
António Fontes Andrade (bassoon)
2023/2024
ORCHESTRA PLACEMENTS
Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa
Leonardo Martins (violin)
Guilherme Morais Reis (double bass)
The Norwegian National Youth Orchestra
Guilherme Lourenço dos Reis (violin)
Oulu Symphony Orchestra (Finland)
Fábio Barros Aguiar (trumpet)
Orquestra Académica Filarmónica Portuguesa
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Alexandra Gouveia (flute)
Collegium Musicum Basel
Marta Miranda (flute)
Sinfónica Portuguesa
Tomás Costa (violin)
Orquestra de Jovens do Mediterrâneo
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
Swedish Radio Orchestra
Rui Ferreira (bass clarinet)
Long Beach Symphony
Sérgio Coelho (clarinet)
AWARDS
Prémio Música de Câmara 2.ª Edição – Fundação INATEL 2023/2024
Guilherme Martins dos Santos Lourenço dos Reis (violin), Beatriz Munhá Canas Correia (cello), and Afonso da Fonseca Santos de Carvalho Salazar (piano) > 1st Prize
Prémio Fundação INATEL 2024
Gonçalo Matos (percussion) and Mateus Barros (piano) > 1st Prize ex aequo
2022/2023
ORCHESTRA PLACEMENTS
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Eduardo Machado (percussion)
Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa
Eliana Nyagu (oboe)
Orquestra de Câmara de Cascais e Oeiras
Lúcia Salvado (violin)
João Balegas (oboe)
INTERNSHIPS
Orquestra Académica Filarmónica Portuguesa
André Ponte (trumpet)
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
AMYO – Alto Minho Youth Orchestra
Beatriz Fernandes Tomás (oboe)
Orquestra Jovens do Mediterrâneo – France
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
Orquestra Jovens da União Europeia – North Macedonia
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
XVIº Curso Internacional de Arte Orquestra
Guilherme Reis (double bass)
AWARDS
7th Ilda da Moura Edition
Category: Winds | Level D
Maria Eduarda Carvalho (flute) > 1st Prize
Maria Eduarda Carvalho (flute) > Prémio Ilda da Moura – Ex-aequo
Prémio Fundação INATEL 2023
Guilherme Duque (clarinet) > Winner ex aequo
Nuno Rodrigues (violin) > Winner ex aequo
XVI São Teotónio International Piano Competition
Afonso Salazar (piano) > 2nd Prize
17th Alto Minho International Piano Competition
Afonso Salazar (piano) > 2nd Prize
4th Serra da Estrela International Piano Competition
Afonso Salazar (piano) > 2nd Prize
XV Prémio Nacional | V Prémio Luso-Galaico Elisa Sousa Pedroso
Afonso Salazar (piano) > 2nd Prize
XVI São Teotónio International Piano Competition
Duarte Bento (piano) > 3rd Prize
36th Prémio Jovens Músicos | Música de Câmara | Nível Superior
Duarte Bento (piano) > 1st Prize
5th Viseu International Piano Competition
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > Participation Diploma (after pre-selection)
17th Alto Minho International Piano Competition
Mateus Barros (piano) > 1st Prize
6th Sebastião Leiria Piano Competition
Mateus Barros (piano) > 2nd Prize
5th Oeiras Piano Competition
Mateus Barros (piano) > Honorable Mention
Terras de Santiago International Music Competition
Mateus Barros (piano) > 1st Prize
Prémio Música de Câmara 1st Edition – Fundação INATEL 2022/2023
Beatriz Castro (clarinet), Leonardo Martins (violin), and José Kercadio Lencart (piano) > 1st Prize
2021/2022
INTERNSHIPS
Ljubljana International Orchestra “Sounds of Change”
André Ponte (trumpet)
COMPETITIONS AND ORCHESTRA PLACEMENTS
>Luís Marto (flute) selected for Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa (JOP), 2022
>Hélio Santos (flute) selected for Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa (JOP), 2022
>Mónica Martins (cello) selected for Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa (JOP), 2022
>Guilherme Duque (clarinet) selected for Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa (JOP), 2022
>Vicente Simão (percussion) selected for Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester (GMJO), 2022
>Maria Bykova (violin) admitted to Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa
>Thierry Redondo (trombone) admitted to Orquestra Gulbenkian
>Nuno Vaz (horn) admitted as section leader at Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música (OSPCdM)
>Eduardo Machado (percussion) admitted to Sinfonietta Vidin (Bulgaria)
AWARDS
Prémio Fundação INATEL 2022
João Balegas (oboe) > Winner ex aequo
Daniela Cortez (bassoon) > Winner ex aequo
XV Paços’ Premium 2022 International Music Competition
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 1st Prize
18th International Clarinet Competition “Saverio Mercadante” 2022 | Noci (Bari), Italy
Guilherme Mendes Duque (clarinet) > 2nd Prize
I Concorso Internazionale di Esecuzione Musicale Promusica – Orchestra Ferruccio Benvenuto Busoni, Italy
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 1st Prize
14th Luigi Cerritelli International Music Competition, Italy
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 1st Prize
6th Prémio Ilda Moura | Nível Superior
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 1st Prize
3rd Serra da Estrela International Piano Competition | Nível Superior
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 1st Prize
2020/2021
AWARDS
International Music Competition “Salzburg” Grand Prize Virtuoso
Leonardo Guedes (violin) > 2nd Prize
Prémio Fundação INATEL 2021
Joana Neves (clarinet) > Winner
Festival Verão Clássico 2021
Leonardo Guedes (violin) > Honorable Mention
Messina International Clarinet Competition
Rui Ferreira (clarinet) > 1st Prize
5th Prémio Ilda Moura | Nível Superior
Francisco Cabrita (piano) > 3rd Prize
2019/2020
1st Oeiras Piano Competition | Nível Superior
Marta Mata (piano) > 1st Prize
Tchaikovsky International Competition for Brass Instruments, Russia
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 4th Prize
2016/2017
Concorso Internazionale Città di Porccia, Italy
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 1st Prize and Audience Prize
Markneukirchen International Competition, Germany
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 2nd Prize and Audience Prize
Schweizerische Musikstudenten Meisterschaft, Zurich, Switzerland
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 1st Prize and Audience Prize
Prémio Jovens Músicos 2017
Sofia Moody (tuba) > 2nd Prize
“Terras de La Salette” International Competition
Sofia Moody (tuba) > 2nd Prize
2013/2014
“Terras de La Salette” International Competition
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 1st Prize – Senior Category
2011/2012
“Terras de La Salette” International Competition
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 1st Prize – Junior Category
2009/2010
“Terras de La Salette” International Competition
Henrique Costa (tuba) > 1st Prize – Juvenile Category