The author has shown a strong connection to music, education and pedagogical reflection from an early stage. Her formal training began in the United Kingdom, where she started piano studies in Leeds, within an international context that decisively shaped her artistic and educational approach. After returning to Portugal, she continued her training at a conservatoire, distinguishing herself as a pianist in a range of artistic projects with orchestras and ensembles, alongside the continuous development of her work as a piano teacher.
Her academic path includes several merit-based scholarships and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano completed in the United Kingdom. Alongside her performance practice, she developed a sustained interest in research in music education, seeking to articulate artistic practice, teaching and pedagogical reflection. She completed a Master’s degree in Music Education, distinguished by the quality and rigour of her work, and is currently undertaking doctoral research in the field of piano pedagogy.
In recent years, she has carried out research work in Nordic countries, engaging with contemporary approaches to piano teaching and integrating these perspectives into her pedagogical practice and the development of educational resources. This international experience supports an informed, critical and up-to-date view of piano education.
Alongside her academic and pedagogical activity, the author has been involved in and has led international artistic and pedagogical projects, fostering collaboration and the exchange of practices among piano teachers from different countries. She also maintains an active presence in the artistic field, with a particular focus on chamber music, collaborating in projects of high artistic quality.
Her career reflects a sustained commitment to artistic, pedagogical and scholarly excellence, playing an active role in building connections between research, educational practice and artistic creation in piano education.
