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Jury · Artistic DirectionChoral competition jury and artistic direction for festivals.
Myguel Santos e Castro serves as jury for choral competitions and auditions, and as artistic director for festivals and cultural projects, with a rigorous, sensitive assessment oriented towards participants' growth — in Portugal and internationally.
What I do
- Choral competition jury — technical and artistic assessment at competitive competitions and festivals.
- Audition jury — selecting singers and ensembles for projects and institutions.
- Artistic direction — curation and programming for festivals and cultural projects.
- One-off artistic consulting — an experienced outside perspective for choral projects in development.
Background
Artistic director of the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival since its creation — an annual international choral festival in Cascais, with guest conductors and choirs from several countries. He has served as jury in workshops, masterclasses and competitions across several countries, combining technical rigour with human sensitivity.
- Jury & assessment
- Germany, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Portugal
- Artistic direction
- Ramos Palm Sunday Festival, Cascais — since its founding
- Founded
- VoxLaci, 1996
- Working languages
- Portuguese and English
Why invite him
Thirty years on stage and in choral conducting bring a demanding standard to a jury or artistic direction role — one that stays attentive to each participant and context, not only to technique. The same experience behind the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival is available to other competitions, auditions and cultural projects.
Frequently asked questions
Does he serve as jury for choral competitions?
Yes, in Portugal and internationally, subject to availability.
Which countries has he served as jury in?
Among others, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Russia and Sweden, as well as Portugal.
Does he also do artistic direction for festivals?
Yes — he has been artistic director of the Ramos Palm Sunday Festival since its creation, and is available for other festivals and cultural projects.
How do I invite him?
Via the contact form or WhatsApp, with the competition or festival name, dates and scope. Response within 24-48 business hours.