The story of a school where music has become tradition, inspiration, and future.
A story shaped by music, dedication, and talent.
Discover the origins of the Regional Conservatory of Setúbal.
The Regional Conservatory of Setúbal is a Specialized Music Education School under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, through the Office for Private and Cooperative Education, and is part of the network of secondary education schools.
Holding Public Utility status and endowed with Pedagogical Autonomy, it offers the Basic Music Course and the Secondary Courses in Instrument, Music Theory, Composition, and Singing, welcoming more than 500 students each year, guided by a teaching staff of around 50 fully qualified teachers who are permanently committed to raising the quality of education in order to provide students with the development of all their artistic abilities.
It was founded in 1988, arising from the recognition that there was no school specifically dedicated to specialized music education in the district of Setúbal. Among its key promoters, special mention should be made of the distinguished pedagogue Professor Maria Adelaide Rosado Pinto, who made a significant contribution to the artistic, cultural, and heritage enrichment of the city of Setúbal.
Throughout its history, the Regional Conservatory of Setúbal has provided music education to thousands of students of all age groups, contributing to their human, cultural, and artistic development. Many of them are now part of society as professionals or amateurs in a wide variety of musical fields, having won prizes in competitions and completed undergraduate and master’s degrees in different Higher Music Education programmes, as well as joined various orchestras in Portugal and abroad.
In addition to its school activities, the Regional Conservatory of Music of Setúbal has sought to contribute to the cultural and artistic development of the community in which it operates, collaborating with a wide range of public and private institutions and taking part in several organising committees for renowned musical events.
Each year, it presents a wide-ranging programme of musical activities held in various cultural venues, not only in the city of Setúbal, but also in other parts of the country and abroad, particularly in Spain. By way of example, its participation in the following events stands out:
Luísa Todi International Singing Competition, held in Setúbal in 1990 and 1993 (Organisation);
“Music Season”, whose first edition, then entitled “Concerts – Discovering New Talents”, took place in 1995 on the initiative of Maria Adelaide Rosado Pinto (Organisation);
Host School of the Portuguese Orchestra of Music Schools in 1998 (Organisation);
Celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Luísa Todi, in 2003, as part of both the Honorary Committee and the Organising Committee, having organised and presented various performances;
Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of the Betty Hagg Suzuki Academy of Chicago, in which the violin orchestra “Os Paganinus” took part in the concert held at Chicago Orchestra Hall in May 2005;
Annual festivities known as Discovery Week, performing two concerts in Brazil, in Porto Seguro and Santa Cruz de Cabrália, at the invitation of the respective City Halls, in April 2007;
National Celebrations of 10 June – Portugal Day, Camões and the Portuguese Communities, held in Setúbal in 2007, featuring the “Setsax” Saxophone Quartet and the violin orchestra “Os Paganinus”
Celebrations of the 5th Anniversary of the Museum of the Presidency, with the orchestra “Os Paganinus”, in October 2009, at the invitation of the Presidency of the Republic, as well as in other events organised by the Museum of the Presidency at Belém Palace and at the Citadel Fortress in Cascais;
European Heritage Days and the Open Doors Cultural Programme of the Assembly of the Republic, with the orchestra “Os Paganinus”, in 2011 and 2012, at the invitation of the Assembly of the Republic;
Music Cycle of the Jerónimos Monastery and ANTENA 2 Open Concerts, in which the Conservatory has regularly participated with various ensembles;
Setúbal Music Festivals, in which the Conservatory has had a regular and highly significant participation;
Celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of the Conservatory, with a wide-ranging programme of activities throughout the commemorative year;
Concerts, in partnership or as solo performances, in Alcácer do Sal, Santiago do Cacém, Monforte, and Alter do Chão, in 2015 and 2016;
Presentation in Setúbal of Choirs and Symphonic and Jazz Orchestras from various American Universities, from 2013 to 2016 (Promotion and Organisation).
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