The Banda Sinfónica ARMAB is an orchestra of an amateur nature.

The origin of the Band dates back to 1940, the year in which the ARMAB – Associação Recreativa e Musical Amigos da Branca was established, celebrating its 83rd anniversary in 2023.

It is based in a small town (5,500 population), called Branca, municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha and Districto de Aveiro, where there is a Conservatory and a Professional Music School with about 800 students, a natural focus for the development of an entire outstanding artistic activity.

It has a permanent staff of 90 musicians, which allows it to perform the entire symphonic repertoire, from classical to the 21st century.

The Band performs regularly throughout Portugal, having a greater incidence in the north, where tradition and the public have greater rectitude. It has also performed abroad, having been invited to participate in various festivals and competitions in several European countries.

We highlight the first prizes obtained in the "Certamen Internacional de Bandas Ciudad de Altea" (2007 and 2014); first place in the "Concurso Internacional de Bandas Ateneo Vilafranquense" (2008, 2012 and 2014); third place in the CIBM “Ciutat de València" (2011); tenth place in the World Music Contest Kerkrade (2009); First Place in the Concurso de Bandas Filarmónicas de Braga (2017); and First Place in the Division One, in the 132º CIBM “Ciutat de València" (2018).

The performance of several symphonies by David Maslanka and James Barnes, as well as Extreme Makeover by Johan de Meij, Las Hijas de Eris by Luis Serrano Alarcón, WineDark Sea: Symphony for Band by John Mackey, among others, register a mark that has already been rooted in the public, making this band one of the most important Symphonic Bands in Portugal and Europe.

He studied saxophone at the Conservatório de Música do Porto; Bassoon at the Escola Superior de Música e das Artes do Espectáculo (ESMAE), and at the "Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe".

He earned, with distinction, a master's degree in conducting with maestro Jan Cober at the Maastricht Conservatory, and attended some master classes with various professors, including Ernest Schelle, Eugene Corporon, and Jorma Panula.

As a conductor, he has been awarded several prizes: CIBM “Ciutat de València” (2002, 2005, 2010 and 2018, 1st Prize in the division one); Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Música - Ateneu Artístico Vilafranquense, in the 2nd, 4th and 5th edition (all with first prize); "Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Música Vila d'Altea" (2006, 2007 and 2014, having won the Golden Baton, a prize awarded to conductors who have won three first prizes); "Concurso de Bandas Filarmónicas de Braga" (2017) winning first prize and "Batuta de Prata" awarded to the best conductor.

He has taught master classes and conducted orchestras and bands throughout Portugal, as well as in Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Italy and Austria.

He was part of the jury of the Premio RDP Jóvenes Músicos, of the "I Certamen Nacional de Bandas de Música D'Almàssera", of the prestigious CIBM “Ciutat de València” and of the "Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Altea". He was artistic director of the "Concurso Nacional de Bandas Filarmónicas Cidade de Aveiro", the "Concurso Internacional Filarmonia D'Ouro" and the Academia Portuguesa de Banda (APB).

He has developed a great activity in the field of conducting, as a teacher and Artistic Director of the Academia Portuguesa de Banda.

He is currently the Artistic Director of the Banda Sinfónica y Orquesta Juvenil de Santa Maria da Feira, of the ARMAB – Associação Recreativa Musical Amigos da Branca and of the BCA - Band Conducting Academy.