A graduate of the EscolaSuperior de Música e das Artes do Espectáculo (where he was taught by FernandoRamos and Heink van Twillert).Currently studying at the FontysHogeschool voor de Kunsten inTilburg (under Ties Mellema andJuaniPalop).
Particularly impressed at theConcurso Internacional deInstrumentos de Sopro Terrasde La Salette (3rd Prize – 2013)and the Premio Jovens Músicos-Antena 2-RTP (2ndPrize – 2015).Performs with both symphonyorchestras and wind bands,mainly in the Netherlands andPortugal.
Has taught at the ConservatorioRegional de Música de Vila Realand the Escola Profissional deMúsica de Espinho.
Has taken part in masterclassesgiven by Pablo Coello, AlexandreDoisy, and Marcus Weiss, amongothers.