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Os showcases das residências artísticas são um dos grandes momentos originais do Westway LAB porque revelam ao público o resultado de um processo de criação único, originado em Guimarães. Depois de uma semana no Centro de Criação de Candoso – um tempo e um espaço para liberdade total na criação – chega o momento de conhecermos o resultado final deste cruzamento altamente artístico e cultural. Uma experiência incrível ocorrida no seio do festival, da qual já resultaram ligações definitivas que deram origem a projetos de continuidade. Com uma força inesgotável e diferenciadora gerada pelo Westway LAB, os showcases das residências artísticas são sempre verdadeiramente surpreendentes.
Mafalda Costa is a Portuguese composer, singer, and instrumentalist. After gracing some of the country's top stages, including the Paredes de Coura Festival and Casa da Música, she emerges on the Portuguese music scene for the first time under the alter ego Mathilda. The following year is filled with dozens of concerts and performances in four countries, along with numerous features in national and international press. In September 2019, her full-length album earned her a spot among the "50 best Portuguese albums" of the year by BLITZ. In 2023, after a hiatus, Mafalda returns to the music scene, this time under her own name, in collaboration with musician and producer St. James Park, with the single "In Your Name."
Zoe Berman is an American singer and songwriter with a seductive voice reminiscent of bourbon. She accompanies herself on the piano and guitar, blending musicality and poetry into a captivating mix of soul, jazz, and Americana. Her lyrics are often autobiographical, filled with stories and sensory images. Zoe aims to use music as a catalyst for creating personal connections and reinforcing a sense of shared humanity, crafting songs that are delicate and profoundly human.
Zoe has been identified as a rising artist in Colorado (Sonic Guild & Dairy Block, 2022), and her debut EP, "Freezing Heat" (2021), received critical acclaim. Since then, she has continued to captivate audiences with her poignant lyrics and narratives, performing in various cities across the United States and internationally in countries such as Spain, Canada, England, and Scotland. Zoe is steadily growing as a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Currently, she is putting the finishing touches on a collection of songs scheduled to be released later this year.