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Guest conductorChoral and orchestral conducting, in Portugal and internationally.
Myguel Santos e Castro has conducted choirs and orchestras at festivals, concerts and intensive choral projects for over 30 years — in Portugal and in countries including the Netherlands, Japan, Estonia, Argentina, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Senegal and Brazil.
What I do
- Concert and festival conducting — choral and orchestral repertoire, with guest choirs, soloists and orchestra.
- Intensive choral projects — short residencies and rehearsals with large groups, prepared for a concert or festival.
- Guest conducting — one-off conducting for other institutions' choirs and orchestras.
- Choral conducting masterclasses — for conductors, teachers and artists, including within the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival.
- Jury and artistic direction — competitions, auditions and cultural projects.
Background
Founder and artistic director of VoxLaci since 1996, and artistic director of the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival — an annual international choral festival in Cascais, with guest conductors and choirs from several countries. He has conducted large-scale choral projects, including the GRATIAS Requiem concert, and his work has reached audiences through radio, television and cinema.
Musical training since age seven (piano, guitar, music theory); by seventeen, teaching music in over twenty schools in Portugal; holds a degree in Management and Public Administration from ISCSP, University of Lisbon.
- Choral & orchestral conducting
- Portugal, Netherlands, Japan, Estonia, Argentina, UK, France, Italy, Senegal, Brazil
- Workshops, masterclasses & jury
- Germany, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Russia, Sweden
- Founded
- VoxLaci, 1996 — Ramos Palm Sunday Festival
- Working languages
- Portuguese and English
Why invite him
Thirty years on stage, leading projects with hundreds of singers in real-world contexts, and an approach that combines musical rigour with genuine attention to the group. The same experience behind the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival — masterclasses, intensive rehearsals and concerts with international conductors and choirs — is available to other choirs, orchestras and festivals.
Frequently asked questions
Does he accept guest conducting invitations?
Yes, subject to availability — in Portugal and internationally.
Which countries has he conducted in?
Portugal, the Netherlands, Japan, Estonia, Argentina, the UK, France, Italy, Senegal and Brazil, among others.
What languages does he work in?
Portuguese and English.
Does he give choral conducting masterclasses?
Yes, for conductors, teachers and artists.
How do I invite him or request availability?
Via the contact form or WhatsApp, with the project, dates and planned repertoire. Response within 24-48 business hours.