Gabrielle Silva

Gabrielle Silva began her musical studies at the Valentim Moreira de Sá Music Academy in the class of teacher José Gil Magalhães. She graduated in Transverse Flute from ESART under the guidance of teachers Katharine Rawdon and Paulo Barros. She completed her Master’s degree in Artistic Interpretation, specializing in Transverse Flute, at ESMAE in the class of teacher Ana Raquel Lima, and also completed her Master’s degree in Music Teaching, specializing in Transverse Flute and Ensemble Music, at ESART in the class of teacher Katharine Rawdon. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Music and Musicology – Specialization in Transverse Flute Interpretation with teacher Monika Streitová at the School of Arts of the University of Évora, having already completed the 1st Year, which is equivalent to the “Doctoral Program in Music and Musicology”.

She has collaborated with and been selected for the following orchestras: “The World Orchestra”; “EUYWO”; EGO “Gulbenkian Symphony Orchestra Internship 2016”; “Al Bustan Festival Orchestra 2017”, where she played with the following international soloists: Gloria Campaner; Renaud Capuçon and Kathia Buniatishvili; “Orchestra Excellence 2017”; 2012 to 2018 she was Principal Flute in the “Amorevole Classical Orchestra/Camerata NOVNORTE” – Invicta Classical Orchestra; 2016 to 2023 she was Principal Flute in the “Atlantic Coast Orchestra” where she accompanied several international soloists, such as: Álvaro Pereira and Dejan Ivanovic; 2019 to 2022 she was Soloist B in the “Classical Orchestra of the Polytechnic of Porto”; In 2024, he collaborated as a piccolo with the “Consuelo Orchestra” of Paris, at the “BragançaClassicFest 2024”.

Currently, she is a flautist/collaborator with: “Castelo Branco Sinfonietta” – 1st Flute and 2nd Flute/Piccolo – where she accompanied the international soloists: Calogero Palermo and Carlos Alves; “Orchestra Without Borders” – 1st Flute and Piccolo; “Orchestra of the Opera in the Academy and in the City” – 2nd Flute and Piccolo – where she accompanied the international soloists: Francesca Bruni and Antonino Giacobbe; “Algarve Symphony Orchestra” – 1st Flute – where she accompanied the international soloist: Rem Urasin and “Portuguese Symphonic Band” – Flute and Piccolo.

She received the following awards:

• 1st Place in the “In Crescendo – International Contest 2018”;
• “Absolute Winners” – 1st Prize in the “11th World’s Best Musicians Competition 2026” in the “Chamber Ensemble” Category with the Majestic Trio;
• “Grand Prize” – 1st Prize in the “Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition 2026” – “Chamber Music” with the Majestic Trio;
• 2nd Prize in the “XV Odin International Music Online Competition” (EAAA), in the “V Chamber Music 23” Category with the Majestic Trio;
• 2nd Prize in the “Convimus – International Music Gatherings – Chamber Music International Competition” 2025” with the Majestic Trio;
• 2nd Prize in the “Folefest 2011 Competition” in the Chamber Music category, with the ArtFlute Duo;
• 4th Prize in the “1st Young Early Music Performers Competition 2011” in the Chamber Music category;
• In 2019, she was a joint winner of the “1st Competition for Soloists of the 4th Flautué”, at the School of Arts of the University of Évora.