Name of organisation: Curso de Música Silva Monteiro
Country: Portugal
Organisation website: https://en.cmsilvamonteiro.com/
Contact person: [email protected]
Organisation type: Private Music School
Scale of the organization: +400 students; 35 teachers
PIC number: E10192243
Aims and activities of the organisation: The mission of the CMSM is to offer the population of Porto the possibility of attending Specialized Music Teaching, giving a strong contribution to the social and cultural development of the
region through a teaching of excellence, a diverse and integrated
cultural offer in the community, with a strong international
dimension. We highlight the "Music for All" project, an initiative that
provides children from disadvantaged social backgrounds with access to vocational music education. The program’s primary
goals include preventing and reducing early school leaving and absenteeism, addressing indiscipline, and promoting educational success for all students. A notable outcome of this initiative is the creation of the Bonjóia Youth Orchestra.
CMSM has a strong track record of successful collaborative projects, including:
1. EEA Grants "Cultural Footprint" - WASO (Write A Science Opera) (2015)
2. Erasmus+ KA2 Project: SPACE (Strategic Partnership: Agents of Change in Education) (2016–2019) as a partner
3. Erasmus+ KA2 Project: AMiE (Arts and Mindfulness in Education) (2020–2023) as a partner
4. Erasmus+ KA2 Project: FASE (Food Waste and STEAM Education) (2024–2026) as coordinator
5. Accreditation since 2020 under the Erasmus+ program
6. Santa Cecília International Competition: Financed by DGArtes since 2019 (www.scecilia-competition.com)
In addition, CMSM collaborates closely with the Porto City Hall, managing the musical programming for various municipal
spaces, further embedding itself as a vital cultural partner in the community.
Role of the organisation in the project: project partner
