I'm a multidisciplinary creative with a background in management for the creative industries and hands-on experience in music production, artist development, and event coordination. Since 2022 I’ve been freelancing, booking acts, coordinating tours, and shaping career plans for artists across Portugal and beyond. I thrive at the intersection of creativity and logistics, building teams and delivering engaging audio-visual experiences. I’m based in Porto, Portugal, fluent in Portuguese and English with strong Spanish and French skills, and I love turning ideas into organized, scalable projects.

Arra Monteiro

I'm a multidisciplinary creative with a background in management for the creative industries and hands-on experience in music production, artist development, and event coordination. Since 2022 I’ve been freelancing, booking acts, coordinating tours, and shaping career plans for artists across Portugal and beyond. I thrive at the intersection of creativity and logistics, building teams and delivering engaging audio-visual experiences. I’m based in Porto, Portugal, fluent in Portuguese and English with strong Spanish and French skills, and I love turning ideas into organized, scalable projects.

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I’m a multidisciplinary creative with a background in management for the creative industries and hands-on experience in music production, artist development, and event coordination. Since 2022 I’ve been freelancing, booking acts, coordinating tours, and shaping career plans for artists across Portugal and beyond.
I thrive at the intersection of creativity and logistics, building teams and delivering engaging audio-visual experiences. I’m based in Porto, Portugal, fluent in Portuguese and English with strong Spanish and French skills, and I love turning ideas into organized, scalable projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelancer
October 1, 2022 - November 15, 2025
Responsible for career's strategic planning, booking and logistics of artists’ performances. Roster: DJ Satellite, BLUNDER, casperr, Joint One & Young Jose, DJ Patisol, LilBoy Bruce & Danykas DJ Booking, Management & Road Management
Founder and Studio Manager at Estúdio Cedofeita
December 1, 2021 - November 15, 2025
Video & Camera Operator at Festival Art Alive
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Worked in coordination with the video team to guide direction and camera operation during resident orchestra or choir concerts. Responsible for indicating camera changes throughout the concert for recording with 6 to 8 cameras.
Music Assistant at Casa da Música
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Responsible for delivering all national digital and physical releases. Responsible for organizing the Portuguese catalogue. Assistant to the A&R department (Artists and Repertoire).
A&R Assistant at Universal Music Portugal
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Responsible for managing PR teams in Vila Nova de Gaia area, which were responsible for selling final-year trips in high schools.
General Coordinator at Slide Travel
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Music Production Intern at Nova Era Radio
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Produced jingles and promotional audio content for Radio Nova Era during a music production internship.
Freelancer at Freelancer
October 1, 2022 - November 15, 2025
Responsible for career strategic planning, artist booking and logistics for performances. Built and managed a roster including DJ Satellite, Blunder, Casperrr, Joint One & Yung Juse, DJ Patisol, LilBoy Bruce & DANYKAS; DJ Booking, Management & Road Management.
General Coordinator at Slide In Travel
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
General coordinator for travel arrangements and logistics in the music production and performance context.

Education

BA in Music Production and Technologies at Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2021
Academic background in Management for the Creative Industries at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor in Management for the Creative Industries at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
BA in Music Production and Technologies at Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo (ESMAE)
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality