Maria Sá Silva

At the age of seven, she began her studies at the Conservatório de Música do Porto, in the harp class of professor Áurea Guerner. In 2019, she completed her degree in Milan at Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado, having as teachers Irina Zingg, Mara Galassi (baroque harp), and Luisa Prandina (first harp of La Scala Theatre Orchestra). She has gained recognition all over the world, including prizes in Spain (Arpa Plus Competition), France (Concours Français de La Harpe de Limoges), and Mexico (Mexico International Harp Competition). She has also collaborated with orchestras in Portugal, London, Brazil, and Italy, namely with the Orchestra dell'Annuciata (Milan) in the recording of the soundtrack of the film Agada. the soundtrack of the film Agadah, awarded at the Venice Festival. As a soloist with the Orchestra of the North and Occo, she has given several solo recitals in the Music House, Pinacoteca di Brera (Milan), Auditorium Latuada (Milan), Guidhall School of Music (London), and at the Museo Teatrale La Scala (Milan).