Hi! I’m Sílvia, a violinist, musician, and arts educator from Aveiro, Portugal. I teach music expression and violin, coach young musicians, and perform in varied theatre and ensemble settings. I love blending music, theatre, and film into collaborative projects that engage communities and audiences. Over the years I’ve trained and performed across Aveiro, Fatima, Coimbra and Porto, contributing as a writer, performer, and volunteer at multiple cultural events. I’m always eager to learn, collaborate, and bring thoughtful, engaging performances to life.

Sílvia Maria Freitas Amado

Hi! I’m Sílvia, a violinist, musician, and arts educator from Aveiro, Portugal. I teach music expression and violin, coach young musicians, and perform in varied theatre and ensemble settings. I love blending music, theatre, and film into collaborative projects that engage communities and audiences. Over the years I’ve trained and performed across Aveiro, Fatima, Coimbra and Porto, contributing as a writer, performer, and volunteer at multiple cultural events. I’m always eager to learn, collaborate, and bring thoughtful, engaging performances to life.

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Hi! I’m Sílvia, a violinist, musician, and arts educator from Aveiro, Portugal. I teach music expression and violin, coach young musicians, and perform in varied theatre and ensemble settings. I love blending music, theatre, and film into collaborative projects that engage communities and audiences.

Over the years I’ve trained and performed across Aveiro, Fatima, Coimbra and Porto, contributing as a writer, performer, and volunteer at multiple cultural events. I’m always eager to learn, collaborate, and bring thoughtful, engaging performances to life.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Musical Expression Teacher and Violin Teacher
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaches musical expression and violin to students, focusing on creativity and age-appropriate learning.
Drama Teacher - substitution
January 1, 2025 - Present
Substitute drama teaching duties.
Violinist at Orquestra Bomtempo - Fátima
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Violinist with the orchestra.
Performer at MZ Baltazar's Lab
January 1, 2023 - Present
Performer; collaborations with Patrícia J. Reis and Stefanie Wuschitz; performances in Partida, Lagarta, Fugida (2023) and Ruínas (2025); A (2021) – Apneia (2023).
Volunteer at Beast Film Festival, Porto
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Volunteer at the Beast Film Festival (2024-2025).
Music Expression Teacher and Violin Teacher
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teach music expression and violin; run courses and workshops, including Gregorian chant basics.
Drama Teacher
January 1, 2025 - Present
Substitute drama teaching.
Violinist at Orquestra Bom Tempo - Fátima
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Violin performance with the ensemble.
Performer at Baltazar's Lab
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Performer in Baltazar's Lab projects (Partida, Lagarta, Fugida; Ruínas; Apneia).
Writer / Playwright at Pessoa go de Lata
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Wrote plays such as 'Quem matou Mufasa foi a gravidade' (2020–2021).
Volunteer / Assistant at Festival dos Canaís - Aveiro
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Assisted at festival; involvement with Aveiro Tech Week (2021) and Prisma (2023); ANMP Aveiro (2021); Teatro Aveirense (2023–2024); Ano Zero Bienal de Arte Contemporânea de Coimbra (2024); Beast Film Festival (Porto) (2024–2025).
Volunteer at Aveiro Tech Week
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Volunteer at Aveiro Tech Week (2021).
Volunteer at Prisma
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Volunteer at Prisma (2023) at XV Congresso da ANMP - Aveiro.
Volunteer at Teatro Aveirense
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Volunteer at Teatro Aveirense (2023–2024).
Volunteer at Ano Zero - Bienal de Arte Contemporânea de Coimbra
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Volunteer (2024).
Volunteer at Beast Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Volunteer in Porto (2024–2025).

Education

Basic Course in Gregorian Chant at Ourém and Fatima Music Conservatory
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Professional Music Course at Ourém and Fatima Music Conservatory
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Music at University of Aveiro
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Drama Course at GRETUA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Drama Course at GRETUA
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Radio Drama Course at GRETUA
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Postgraduate Degree in Digital Post-Production in Cinema at Higher School of Theatre and Cinema
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Photoshop Animation Workshop at Margarida Ferreira
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Basic Course in Gregorian Chant at Ourém & Fatima Music Conservatory
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Professional Music Course at Ourém & Fatima Music Conservatory
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Music at University of Aveiro
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Drama Course at GRETA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Radio Drama Course at GRETA
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Drama Course at GRETA
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Drama Laboratory at Theatre Aveirense
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Animation Workshop at Margarida Ferreira
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Postgraduate Degree in Digital Post-Production in Cinema at Higher School of Theatre and Cinema
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
First Aid Training at Etnimanual
January 1, 2025 - February 2, 2026

Qualifications

Postgraduate Degree in Digital Post-Production in Cinema
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Drama Courses (GRETUA)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Drama Courses (GRETUA)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Radio Drama Course (GRETUA)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Basic Course in Gregorian Chant
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Professional Music Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Music
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Photoshop Animation Workshop
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
First Aid Training
January 1, 2025 - February 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other