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Westway LAB, Portugal’s first showcase festival and professional music conference, will take place for the sixth consecutive year from 10th to 13th of April in Guimarães.

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Tasquinha do Tio Júlio - Talk with artists from the Artists in Residence programme

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 Westway MEETING - Tasca do Tio Júlio Talk com artistas do Programa de Artistas em Residência

FENNE (NL) + Tomás & Francisco (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.09 Showcase artistic residencies

NFNR (UA) + Sofia Leão (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Nobre (PT) + Grimsøn (DE)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Penha Way – meet the locals

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Jim Jarmusch in Conversation with Rodrigo Areias

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

South Korea: a market beyond borders

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.10 Coreia do Sul: mercado além fronteiras

Live Music Circuit: a sustainable business?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.10 Circuito Música ao Vivo: um negócio sustentável?

Workshop for Managers

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Portuguese Music Strengthening Communities

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2024.04.10 A Música Portuguesa a Criar Comunidade

Knowledge exchange and touring: the European perspective

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.10 Capacitação e Circulação: o panorama europeu

Pitch Sessions

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

AUDIOGEST Workshop

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Young Professionals

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.10 A Nova Geração de Profissionais

Audio Branding

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Communicating Music in Schools

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.10 Comunicar a Música nas Escolas

On the road: talking about mental health

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Workshop for Managers

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Rui Vargas and DJ Vibe

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Iberian Exchange

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

The French Market's Interest in Portuguese Talent

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 O Interesse do Mercado Francês no Talento Português

Gender Disparity

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

The Portuguese Discovery

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Pitch Sessions

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Showcases & Trendsetters in Portugal

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 Showcases & Trendsetters em Portugal

Lost and Found

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Speed Meetings

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Applications: access to funding

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 Candidaturas: acesso a financiamentos

Towards a New Ecology

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Hofe (ES)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

MonchMonch (BR/PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Humana Taranja (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Hause Plants (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Hate Moss (IT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Tiago Sampaio e Cody XV (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Westway reveals the full concert programme for its 13th edition.

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.03.10 Westway revela programa completo de concertos para a sua 13ª edição

MXGPU (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Smag På Dig Selv (DK)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

xauxau dodô

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

The Portuguese Discovery - Sunflowers (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 The Portuguese Discovery - Sunflowers

PVA (UK)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Travo (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

The Portuguese Discovery - Summer of Hate (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 - Summer of Hate - The Portuguese Discovery

The Portuguese Discovery - Ana de Llor (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2026.04.09 Ana de Llor - The Portuguese Discovery

Carlos Maria Trindade (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

GANS (UK)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Scúru Fitchádu (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Gaia Banfi (IT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Ditter (FR)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

XEXA (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Westway 2026 News

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Creative Europe: Culture strand + Creative Innovation Lab

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Westway MEETING - Europa Criativa: cultura strand + creative innovation lab

Maquina. (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Talk - Tasquinha do Tio Júio

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Westway 2025 opening

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.09 Abertura Oficial do Westway 2025

I have a dream: being an independent artist

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2024.05.10 Tenho um sonho: ser artista independente

Rural or urban: what's the best festival vibe?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Music for films: a new creative pleasure or financial aim?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Música para cinema: um novo prazer criativo ou objetivo financeiro?

International Circulation

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

The European Music Ecosystem

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - The European Music Ecosystem

Composing imaginary landscapes: places, images and sound.

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Compondo paisagens imaginárias: lugares, imagens e sons.

The LAB: what happens when we dream together

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - The LAB: what happens when we dream together

Another green world

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Sound & image: a new world european ahead

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Som e imagem: um novo mundo europeu pela frente

Speed Meetings

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - Speed Meetings

The role of the agents: challenges and virtues

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 O papel dos managers: demasiado multitasking?

International touring and funding: which way to go?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - International touring and funding: which way to go?

Young and talented: let me be part of it!

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Juventude e talento: deixem-nos fazer parte!

Culture shock: where do I stand?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Choque cultural: qual o meu lugar?

Pitch Sessions

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - Pitch Sessions

For a polyphonic music sector

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2024.04.11 Por um setor musical polifónico

Sound & Image: how is AI changing the concept of creativity?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Som e imagem: como está a IA a mudar o conceito de criatividade?

ARDA - hub for talent

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - ARDA - hub for talent

Canal 180: utopia or stubbornness?

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Canal 180: utopia ou teimosia?

Iberian synergy: looking for the next level

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Sinergia ibérica: em busca do próximo nível

Leveraging the Music Ecosystem – Meetings, Lectures, and Sharing

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING - Leveraging the Music Ecosystem – Meetings, Lectures, and Sharing

Visions of the future: spotting talent

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Visões sobre o futuro: descobrir talento

I have come a long way: Banzé

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.11 Westway MEETING - O que eu andei para aqui chegar: Banzé

While my guitar gently weeps

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 WESTWAY MEETING - While my guitar gently weeps

Intro + Speed Meeting

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Westway MEETING Intro + Speed Meeting

RTCP Meeting – Network of Portuguese Theaters and Cinematheques - Focus on Music

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.09 RTCP Meeting – Network of Portuguese Theaters and Cinematheques Focus on Music

Breakfast with friends + Info Session + Roundtable

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Gotopo (VE)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Pongo

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Mira Quebec x Diogo Mendes (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Westway Opening Concert: Tó Trips (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.09 Concerto de abertura Westway com Tó Trips

Estêvão (PT) + SHY (IR)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Showcase Artistic Residencies Estêvão (PT) + SHY (IR)

Fidju Kitxora (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Malinwa (PT) + Catuxa Salom (ES)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

2025.04.10 Showcase Artistic Residencies Malinwa (PT) + Catuxa Salom (ES)

Martha Da'ro (BE)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Lana Gasparøtti (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

emmy Curl (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Nobre (PT) + Grimsøn (DE)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

MaidaVale (SE)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Them Flying Monkeys (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Collignon (NL)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Chico Bernardes (BR)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

C'mon Tigre (IT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

Maria Chiara Argirò (IT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

IBSXJAUR (PT)

André Barros e

Valter Lobo

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Workshop Europe in Synch

Closing Assignment

WHY Portugal Event - State of the Art of Portuguese Music and its Internationalization: Where are we and where are we going?

GDA Session: Artificial intelligence at the service of musicians

INES 8 - Music Moves Europe: the latest news from Brussels

WESTWAY LAB LOUNGE: Canada Speed Meetings

Westway PRO: Europe in Synch Project Presentation

Keynote Nacional - David Ferreira

INES 7 - European Radio Plugging

Westway PRO: Canada Country Focus Panel

INES 6 - Digital Distribution & Promotion

Talks com Artistas

INES 5 - TEOSTO FUTURE LABS

International Keynote Interview: Allan McGowan interviews Fruzsina Szep

INES 4 - Festivals Panel

Synch Speed Meetings - LAB Lounge

WESTWAY PRO: Blurred Lines: where does composition end and production start these days?

INES 3 - Take a Stand!

WHY Portugal Event: Showcase Festivals & Conferences Workshop: How to prepare yourself!

INES 2 - Digital Royalty & Rights Accounting

Supervisão Musical nos EUA

Talk com Artistas

Opening Networking Session - LAB Lounge

INES Session #1: European Agents’ Panel

Welcome Coffee - LAB Lounge

Registration - LAB LOUNGE

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