New Concept Music – Escola de Música
“Uma escola diferente, uma escola para todos!”
A private music teaching entity, New Concept Music (NCM) was founded in 2016 with the aim of providing artistic education divided into different and varied aspects. From the theoretical component to the practical component, NCM has a vast team of teachers specialized in a wide range of instruments and areas of knowledge associated with music, highlighting the versatility of methodologies used in different learning contexts.
Individual teaching classes
Accordion, Piano, Singing, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Drums, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bombardino, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone and Tuba.
Collective teaching classes
Music for Babies, Musical Theatre, Ensemble Classes Piano, Accordion, Guitar, Singing, Choir, Musical Initiation, Musical Training, Orff Orchestra, Strings and Winds.
Teachers
Mário Barros (Director)
Trumpet teacher
Born in São Mamede Ribatua, on May 30, 1979. He began his musical studies in the Banda de São Mamede Ribatua, the oldest band in the country. Later he entered the Porto Conservatory, passing through Artave and Vila Nova de Gaia Conservatory in the class of Professor Paulo Silva, with whom he took instrument lessons. After completing 5th grade, he interrupted his studies to pursue a career as a police officer. Upon returning to his origins, he entered the University of Minho – Braga, in Trompete in the class of professor Vasco Faria. Since then, he has participated in several technical and musical improvement masterclasses with teachers Kevin and Pierre Dutot. In a wind orchestra, he has had the opportunity to work with conductors such as Carlos Marques, Paulo Martins, Pedro Neves. He is currently the soloist of the Porto Metropolitan Command Police Band. Higher Education Course in Music – Trumpet Performance at the University of Minho – Braga. He is a Cornetim (repiano) in the Dogma Brass Band (first Brass Band founded in Portugal). He is currently a professor and director of the NCM School of Music.
Francisco Ribeiro
Resident Conductor and Composer
Francisco Manuel Barbosa Ribeiro was born in Gaia in 2001. He began his musical studies in 2011 at Ensin’arte, the Music School of the Crestuma Philharmonic Society. He holds a degree in Composition from the University of Aveiro, with a final average of 18, having studied with Evgueni Zoudilkine, Isabel Soveral, Sara Carvalho, and Henrique Portovedo. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Music Education, specializing in Ensemble Music (Wind Orchestra), supervised by André Granjo. He won an award at the soloist competition of the Espinho Professional Music School, having performed with the Espinho Classical Orchestra under the direction of Pedro Neves with Paul Creston’s Concertino for marimba and orchestra. He participated as a composer and conductor of an ensemble formed at the Espinho Professional Music School for the “Quem é Calouste” competition, obtaining first place in the music category for young people aged 15 to 18. He won second prize at the VIII edition of the Viana do Castelo Composition Prize competition, with the work for marimba Spanish Variations. He regularly collaborates with the Ensin’arte Music School, where he has been a percussion teacher since 2017. In 2021, the piece Esconder é sofrer (Hide is to Suffer) was awarded a prize in the Wind Orchestra Composition Competition promoted by the INATEL Foundation and the Army Symphonic Band. He is a co-founder of the Nota do Meio quartet, dedicated to the interpretation of modern music for two pianos and two percussionists. In 2023, the piece Through my Glassy Veil, for Wind Orchestra and Narrator, won first prize and the audience prize at the XI National Composition Competition of the Portuguese Symphonic Band, in collaboration with the theater company “O Bando”.
Martim Godinho
Guitar Teacher
Martim Godinho is a Portuguese guitarist, composer and music educator, born in Lisbon in 2000. He is currently completing a Master’s Degree in Music Education – Guitar at the School of Music and Performing Arts of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESMAE), where he graduated in Jazz Music – Electric Guitar in 2025. His artistic work focuses on improvisation and composition across a wide range of musical contexts, drawing primarily from the jazz tradition while incorporating influences from rock, folk, hip-hop and Eastern musical cultures. Throughout his career, Martim has performed and collaborated in several projects and events, including Utsuroi | Martim Godinho Group, the 6th UA International Jazz Competition, the ESMAE Big Band at Guimarães Jazz Festival, nelia – Vol. I, as well as composition masterclasses with Guillermo Klein and Carlos Azevedo. His current projects include Utsuroi | Martim Godinho Group – “A Point In Eternity”, Namazu, Boulhosa & Godinho and the Susana Pais Quartet. Alongside performance and composition, Martim has developed a growing interest in music education, combining his experience as a performer with a strong commitment to pedagogy and artistic development.
Catarina Estácio
Guitar Teacher
Catarina Estácio holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music, specialising in Composition, from the School of Music and Performing Arts (ESMAE). She previously completed her Secondary Music Course in Classical Guitar at the Conservatory of Music of Porto. Her professional work spans music education, guitar, music theory, choral conducting, composition and performance. She teaches Guitar and Music Theory to children, young people and adults, and has extensive experience teaching music in both school and extracurricular settings, particularly with pre-school and primary school children. Since 2022, she has also been the conductor of the Children and Youth Choir at Escola de Música de Canidelo. Her artistic career encompasses several areas of contemporary musical creation. As a composer and performer, she has participated in a wide range of projects, concerts and performances, appearing at venues and events such as Casa da Música, Teatro Helena Sá e Costa, Festival Música Viva and the Biennial of Contemporary Arts (BoCA). Her work also explores the relationship between music, electronics, theatre and other forms of artistic expression. Catarina also works as an accompanying guitarist for Portuguese singer MALVA, having taken part in several tours and dozens of concerts across Portugal and Spain, including performances with an orchestra. In the field of music education, she completed training in Music Facilitation through the Education Department of Casa da Música and has experience developing musical activities for a wide range of audiences, including children, young people, adults, senior citizens and people with additional needs. Her professional path is characterised by a multidisciplinary approach to music, bringing together education, creation, performance and participatory artistic practices.
Liliana Aparício
Accordion teacher
Liliana Aparício is a Portuguese accordionist and music educator from Viseu. She began her musical studies in 1998 and later attended the Conservatório Regional de Música Dr. José de Azeredo Perdigão, where she completed her accordion studies. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and a Master’s Degree in Music Education – Accordion from the University of Aveiro. She is currently completing a PhD in Contemporary Studies at the University of Coimbra, where her academic work has included research and publications in areas such as music and medicine, music education and music philosophy. She has also undertaken international training in Music and Community, Improvisation and Neuropsychology of Music through the Erasmus+ programme. Throughout her career, Liliana has combined performance, teaching and pedagogical work. She regularly leads accordion masterclasses, takes part in festivals, workshops, conferences and competitions, and has served as a jury member in several national and international accordion competitions. As a performer, she has collaborated in solo, chamber music and orchestral projects across a wide range of musical styles. With extensive teaching experience, she has worked in several Portuguese conservatories and music schools. She currently teaches accordion at a number of specialised music institutions and is also a member of the teaching staff at NCM – New Concept Music.
Inês Fernandes
Trombone Teacher
Inês Fernandes e Silva Costa is a Portuguese trombonist, music teacher and singer, born in Lousada in 2001. She began studying trombone at the age of nine at the Conservatório do Vale do Sousa and later completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance – Trombone at the University of Aveiro in 2022. In 2025, she completed her Master’s Degree in Music Education – Trombone at the same institution. Her professional activity combines performance and music education. She currently teaches trombone at the Conservatório de Música de Baião and works as a music teacher in primary schools in Lousada. She has also taught at several music schools and regularly participates as a trombone instructor in advanced training courses. As a performer, Inês is co-founder and trombonist of the Camélia Brass Quintet, the first Portuguese all-female brass quintet, and performs with the Jazz Ensemble do Norte and the Banda Filarmónica de Lousada. She regularly collaborates with several orchestras and ensembles, including the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa – TNSC and the Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa. Alongside her work as a trombonist, Inês is also co-founder and singer of Quarto Crescente, a female vocal quartet, and has been a member of the Coro Feminino do Conservatório do Vale do Sousa since 2017, performing in Portugal and internationally.
Alexander Kuklin
Piano Teacher
Born in Istra, near Moscow, in 1983, he began studying piano at an early age and gave his first recital at the age of ten. He later studied at the Ippolitov-Ivanov Institute of Music in Moscow, where he graduated with distinction in 2008 in four areas: solo performance, chamber music, piano accompaniment and music education. His degree was officially recognised by the University of Aveiro in 2014. Throughout his career, he has received several awards in national and international piano competitions and studied with renowned musicians including Maria João Pires, Aldo Ciccolini, Nikolai Kapustin, António Rosado, Martin Helmchen and Alexei Lubimov. In 2023–2024, he further developed his studies through the postgraduate programme in Advanced Piano Performance at the Escuela Superior de Música de Madrid. As a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, he has performed in Russia, France, Hungary, Italy and Portugal. His professional experience includes collaborations with prestigious institutions such as the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, the Gnessin School of Music and the University of Aveiro, as well as numerous Portuguese music schools and conservatories. With extensive experience in both performance and education, he has worked as a piano teacher and accompanist for more than two decades, collaborating regularly in concerts, examinations and national and international music competitions. Since 2022, he has been teaching piano at the Colégio Moderno School of Music in Lisbon.
Celina Martins
Piano Teacher
Celina Martins began her musical studies at the Conservatório de Música de Aveiro Calouste Gulbenkian and later continued her education at the University of Aveiro, specialising in organ. She completed a degree in Music Education and later a Master’s Degree in Performance at the same institution. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Celina has taught organ and keyboard instruments in a variety of music schools and educational institutions. She currently teaches piano at New Concept Music, bringing together her extensive pedagogical experience and strong musical background.
Débora Correia
Violin Teacher
Born in Mirandela, she began studying the violin at the age of seven with Paulo Peixoto at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Braga. She continued her studies with José Tavares at the Vale do Ave Professional Arts School.
In 1997, she was awarded 2nd Prize in Category B at the 1st Regional Violin Competition, and in 1999, she received 3rd Prize in Category D at the 1st Regional Bow Competition, both held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Braga.
She participated in the “Bracara Augusta Youth Orchestra” training courses in 1997, 1998, and 1999 under the direction of Maestro António Baptista, and in the “National Association for Professional Music and Arts Education” – APROARTE courses in 1999, 2000, and 2001 under Maestro Ernest Schelle. In 2002, she performed in the operetta Die Lustige Witwe by F. Lehár, under Maestro Ivo Cruz, and in the opera Hänsel und Gretel by E. Humperdinck, under Maestro António Soares.
As a member of the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music Orchestras, ARTAVE Orchestra, ESMAE Sinfonietta Orchestra, Orquestra Sine Nomine, Espinho Classical Orchestra, Algarve Classical Orchestra, Póvoa de Varzim Symphony Orchestra, and Porto National Orchestra, she has had the opportunity to work with conductors including António Baptista, António Soares, Roberto Tibiriçá, Juan Trillo, Ernest Schelle, Emílio de César, Christoph Millet, Vasco Pierce de Azevedo, António Saiote, Yuri Nasushkin, Daniel Schweizer, Robertas Servinekas, Barbara Franck, Prof. António Ferreira dos Santos, Filipe Veríssimo, Jorge Matta, Johannes Skudlik, Cesário Costa, Jean-Marc Burfin, Pedro Neves, Osvaldo Ferreira, Ernest Martinez Izquierdo, Christoph König, Peter Rundel, Miguel Graça Moura, Christopher Seaman, and Sergio Alaponte.
She has also participated in violin masterclasses with Professors Alexei Michline, René Kubelik, Roman Nodel, and Dona Lee Croft.
In 2008, she obtained her Bi-stage Bachelor’s Degree in Violin from the School of Music and Performing Arts of Porto (ESMAE), under Professor Radu Ungureanu.
She has taught at the Conservatory of Music of Felgueiras, the Silva Monteiro Music Course (Porto), the Conservatory of Music of Maia, the Conservatory of Music of Fornos, the Conservatory of Music of Porto, FMAC – Guilhermina Suggia School of Music (Porto), and the Vilar do Paraíso Music Academy. Since 2012, she has been a violin teacher at the Costa Cabral Music Academy.
In 2024, she became a member of the Camerata Portuguesa, a musical project based on the concept of a chamber orchestra.
She currently teaches at NCM Escola de Música.
Filipa Bandeira
Viola, Violin and Cello Teacher
Filipa Paulo Bandeira (1992) completed her Master’s degree in Music Teaching at ESMAE – Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo do Porto (2021), in the class of Professor Joana Nunes, with her teaching internship at Conservatório de Música do Porto under Professor Hazel Veitch. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Viola from ESMAE, where she studied under Professor Jorge Alves.
As a performer, she has collaborated with several orchestras and ensembles, including Orquestra Clássica de Espinho (where she has been tutti violist and soloist since 2015), Orquestra Clássica do Centro, Orquestra Clássica do Sul, Arnema Orchestra, Ópera na Academia e na Cidade, Remix Ensemble Casa da Música, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, and Rui Massena’s Large Ensemble, among others. She is a founding member of the Abalone Quartet and has performed at festivals such as Guimarães Jazz, Rock in Rio (with Rui Massena), Bragança ClassicFest, Viana d’Arcus, and Verão Clássico.
Alongside her performance career, she has developed extensive teaching experience, having taught at Conservatório de Música de Coimbra, Academia de Música de Castelo de Paiva, Academia de Música de Viatodos, Estúdio de Música de Gaia, Escola de Música S. Teotónio, and in social projects such as Crescendo.pt.
Since 2023, she has been teaching violin, viola and string orchestra at NCM Escola de Música.
Eva Senra
Flute Teacher
Eva Senra (b. 2001, Barcelos) is a flutist and music teacher, with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Aveiro, where she studied transverse flute under the guidance of Professor Jorge Salgado Correia. During her master’s degree in Music Education, she completed a teaching internship at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Aveiro, with Professor Ana Maria Ribeiro, completing her training with an average of 18.
She has taught in special education institutions, daycare centers, and informal learning settings, combining her teaching practice with participation in Erasmus+ mobility projects and training in digital transformation in music education (DigiMusi, 2023 and 2024). She is also a certified yoga trainer for babies and children.
As a performer, she has been a member of Flutua – the University of Aveiro Flute Orchestra, collaborated with the Portuguese Flute Association on initiatives such as Flute Ensembles Across Europe 2023, and served as a backup musician for the Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras (2022 and 2023). She served as a section monitor for summer internships at Mêda (2024 and 2025) and the Banda Musical de Oliveira (2023 and 2025).
She has participated in several masterclasses with renowned flutists, including Patrick Gallois, Michel Bellavance, Juliette Hurel, and Nuno Inácio, and in numerous workshops related to music, creativity, theater, and body relaxation.
Between 2017 and 2023, she served as a youth association leader and has collaborated on projects supported by DGArtes, demonstrating versatility, a collaborative spirit, and a strong aptitude for pedagogy and artistic creation.
She currently teaches at NCM Escola de Música.
Soraia Martins
Oboe and saxophone teacher
Soraia de Barros Martins was born on August 4, 2000, in Matosinhos. She began studying in 2006 at the Music School of Banda Musical de Gondomar. In 2010, she entered the Porto Music Conservatory, in oboe, with professor Rui Pinto, where she finished his secondary music course in 2018. She attended masterclasses with professors Tamás Bartók, Nelson Alves, Aldo Salvetti, Juliana Félix, Tiago Coimbra and Luís Matos.
From 2007 to 2023 she was an oboist in the Banda Musical de Gondomar, directed by maestro Luís Carvalhoso. She is currently an oboist in the Banda Musical de Calvos, under the direction of maestro Henrique Torres.
As an orchestral musician, she had the opportunity to collaborate with conductors Paulo Martins, Fernando Marinho, Jean Marc-Burfin, Pedro Andrade, José Vilaplana, Rafa Albors, Afonso Alves, Luís Carvalho, Ignatius Wang, Luciano Pereira, Vítor Matos, Pedro Neves, Jose Maria Moreno, David Fiuza, Hans Castleyn, Luís Ribeiro, Vasco Faria, Pedro Afonso and Franco Cesarini. She has been working as a teacher at the Music Academy of Banda Musical de Gondomar since the 2019/2020 academic year.
In 2018, she was admitted to the University of Minho in the class of professor Aldo Salvetti, completing her degree in Music in 2021.
In 2021, she was admitted to the University of Minho for a Master’s degree in Music Teaching – Instrument Specialization Area.
In 2022 she taught music AECs at the Baguim de Monte school center.
Completed on October 28, 2023 the Master’s Degree in Music Teaching – Specialization Area in Instrument (M14) and Ensemble Music (M32).
She is currently a teacher at NCM Escola de Música.
Matilde Cepeda
Singing teacher
Matilde Moutinho Cepeda is a Portuguese singer currently beginning her Master’s Degree in Music Education – Classical Singing at the University of Aveiro, where she studies with Professor Isabel Alcobia. Her musical training began at an early age and includes studies in singing, cello and piano, having attended the Esproarte – Professional School of Art of Mirandela and the Regional Conservatory of Music of Vila Real. Throughout her academic path, she has developed a versatile artistic profile, with experience in classical music, musical theatre, opera and contemporary performance. Matilde has participated in several notable productions, including Mozart’s Così fan tutte, The Little Sweep, Beauty and the Beast, Carmina Burana and the musical production Um Outro Don Giovanni. In 2025, she also took part in Filipe La Féria’s Summer School at Teatro Politeama. Her artistic experience also includes choral performances, masterclasses and stage training. In 2018, she was among the ten finalists selected by RTP for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and she previously appeared in the music video for Mariza’s Melhor de Mim. With experience across different musical styles and performance contexts, Matilde combines a strong interest in vocal performance with a growing commitment to music education.
Ana Marques
Tuba, bombardino and trombone teacher
Ana Raquel Ferreira Marques (1999), born in Guimarães, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Tuba from ESMAE – Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo (2021–2024) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Teaching – Instrumental (Tuba) at the same institution. She also completed the 8th Grade in Music at Conservatório Vale do Sousa, where she began her formal training.
She has performed with several orchestras, including Orquestra Sinfónica do Ave, Orquestra Prescrição Musical, Orquestra Filarmónica de Braga, Orquestra do Norte, and Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (2024, 2025). She is a founding member of the Camélia Brass Quintet and has also collaborated with Dogma Brass Band, LEAPS Brass Band, and GOOZE House Marching Band.
Ana Raquel has worked with renowned conductors such as Jan Wierzba, José Eduardo Gomes, José Rafael Vilaplana, Martin Andre, Fernando Marinho, Paulo Martins, and Francisco Ferreira, among others. She has also attended masterclasses with internationally recognized tubists, including Juan Jose Munera, José Martinez, Daniel Perantoni, Henrique Santos, Ricardo Carvalhoso, Sérgio Carolino, Adélio Carneiro, and James Gourley.
She was awarded 2nd Prize in the Senior Category at the XV International Wind Instruments Competition in Oliveira de Azeméis (2023) and has taken part in projects funded by the Direção-Geral das Artes, such as Jangada Metálica (2025) and Homenagem a Braga (2025).
She is currently a professor at the NCM School of Music.
Jéssica Peixoto
Percussion teacher
Jessica Peixoto is a percussion teacher with a strong focus on traditional, classical, and contemporary percussion techniques. Her pedagogical approach is student-centred, emphasising motivation, efficient practice strategies, and methods designed to maximise both learning and musical performance.
Born on 4 April 2000 in Portugal, Jessica began her formal music education at the Conservatory of Music of Felgueiras, where she completed her basic music course from 2010 to 2015. She continued her studies at the Costa Cabral Music Academy, specialising in wind instruments and percussion, and completed the professional course in 2018.
Jessica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music with a focus on percussion from the University of Minho, Department of Music, which she completed in 2022. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Contemporary Artistic Creation at the University of Aveiro, within the Department of Communication and Art (DeCA).
Throughout her career, Jessica has developed extensive experience teaching students of various ages and proficiency levels. She possesses deep knowledge of music notation software, and she is skilled at adapting her teaching methods to accommodate students with special educational needs. She is recognised for her strong ability to provide constructive feedback, her competence in directing and arranging percussion ensembles, and her ability to create an inclusive and positive learning environment. Additionally, she has experience in music recording and production techniques, and she is adept at integrating percussion into diverse educational contexts, including theatre and dance.
Jessica has participated in numerous international percussion workshops and conferences, including events at the Costa Cabral Music Academy, the Conservatory of Music of Felgueiras, the Tomarimbando International Percussion Festival, the University of Minho, and the 2nd Itinerant Percussion Festival in Évora. She has also contributed to specialised publications on musical performance, notably with the scientific article “Enhanced Musical Performance” published by the University of Aveiro.
In her teaching career, Jessica has served in various roles, including as a teaching assistant in arts learning programs such as the AAAF – Programme Mais Três. She has taught percussion in enrichment activities for primary education at Agrupamento de Fermentões. She has also worked as a percussion teacher under fixed-term contracts at the Sociedade Filarmónica Vizelense and as a public employment teacher at the Escola Artística do Conservatório de Música Calouste Gulbenkian in Braga. Since 2024, she has continued to develop her professional expertise while teaching and contributing to the growth of percussion education in Portugal.
She is currently a teacher at NCM Escola de Música.
Tiago Silva
Music training teacher, musical initiation and choir
Tiago José dos Santos Silva holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the School of Education of Porto and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Teaching – Music Theory and Ensemble Classes (ESE/ESMAE). He began studying clarinet at the age of 12, building a solid artistic and academic path. He completed an Erasmus semester in Slovenia, where he deepened his musical and pedagogical skills in an international environment. Throughout his journey, he has performed with various ensembles, including the Banda Musical de Rio Mau, the Wind Octet and Wind Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music of Porto, and he has taken part in concerts at Casa da Música, Igreja da Lapa and the CMP Auditorium. He has attended masterclasses with renowned clarinettists, earned distinctions in internal competitions, and maintains regular activity as a performer in wind bands and orchestral projects. He has also developed strong skills in music theory, ensemble practice and music pedagogy, taking part in initiatives such as the Autumn School of ESE and CIPEM. He is fluent in English and has international experience through his Erasmus mobility programme.
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