In English!

So I See

by Manuel Brásio, St. Valentine's Day 2010

In the deep and cold darkness

Your face comes to me

So beautiful

So much brightness

Your light

You’re an angel

So pure, my love, yet so dangerous

I’m yours but your heart is not mine

But if you’re happy

For me

That’s fine

Your Valentine

Mini-Sagas (A mini-saga is a story of exactly 50 words)

The Green Hat

by Pedro Alves, 2010

It was ten o’clock when I woke up. I got dressed and realized that my green hat, which was on top of my music scores, was missing. I was looking for it, and when I entered the living-room, my cat was playing the piano with my hat on its head.

The Sound of Our Kiss

by Diana Peixoto, 2010

He has come close to me to sing in a soft and tender voice the songs we have been playing together. But he is stuttering and I am getting a bit nervous. What is happening between us now? We are so very close. Finally, he gives me an unforgettable kiss.

A piece of advice? I'm all ears

“Being a musician is like being an Olympic athlete, and obviously, musicians also have to be in very good shape. A musician has to practice a lot every day. In fact, there are two important things to work on daily: our technique and our musicality… we have to combine these the best way possible.”

Marta Lajoso, 2011

“In order to be a good musician you need to love what you do. Behind each concert are hours of practice, therefore, musicians need to be patient too. They need to be perfectionists and pay attention to all the details so that it gets better and better, day after day.”

Paula Miranda, 2011

“If we love music and we feel our hearts pumping at the beat of every note, all the work that is necessary to prepare our performances pays off. If we enjoy ourselves and our work, not only will we sound better, but the audience will enjoy our music as well.”

Tiago Azevedo, 2011

“To be a musician you have to love what you do, you have to enjoy music and music lessons and you have to be devoted to learning. In my opinion musicians live a full life because they have the opportunity to share their feelings … their soul…”

Ana Rita Júnior, 2011

“Musicians spend more than a third of their time working. In order to practice, you lose time with your family, your friends, with yourself… But when you play, even if it is just for one person, and that person applauds you, the feeling is great and you feel eager to keep on working more and more.”

Manuela Ferrão, 2011