Inês Cavalheiro
About
Inês completed her studies from the Royal College of Music in London under the tutelage of Professor Daphne boden, having been awarded the Harp Prize during graduation. Currently Inês collaborates with several orchestras and ensembles, among which the Grupo de Música Contemporânea de Lisboa (GMCL), Metropolitan Lisbon Orchestra, Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, Algarve Orchestra, Lisbon Film Orquestra, Lisbon Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra of Cascais and Oeiras, London Mahler Orchestra, among others. Inês performs at a variety of venues as Reina Sofia (Madrid) Museum, Wigmore Hall, Cadoghan Hall, Lisbon Coliseum, Austrian Cultural Center, London Salvi Showrooms, etc.
Inês also participated in several competitions, and was awarded first prize in the Concours Français de la Harpe and in the Linda-a-Velha Harp Competition. She also received the second prize in the Young Musicians Award. Inês also received the Harp Prize in the year she graduated from the Royal College of Music.
Hello there! My name is Inês and I am a harpist from Portugal!
With over 8 years of experience teaching music, to both children and adults, I am passionate about inspiring my pupils through art and music! I have experience in teaching both celtic and pedal harp, music theory and piano.
Being passionate about learning new things and expanding my own knowledge, and I strive to instill this same enthusiasm in my students. As a teacher, I have a professional and individual approach to each student, aiming to uncover and explore one’s unique talents and abilities, through tailored methods and approaches.
I strive to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment where students take an active role by asking questions, sharing ideas, and exploring new horizons. With my students, I focus on developing musicality and technique, whilst also helping them getting acquainted with music theory and perfоrmаnce prаctices, to become autonomous musicians, able to use their instrument as a mean of expression.
With 8 years of teaching experience, Inês holds an ABRSM Teaching Diploma. She has successfully instructed students ranging from beginners to advanced levels, catering to both recreational learning and exam preparation. Her students have achieved commendable merits and distinctions in their exams.