Portugal Worship Academy vision birthed...
We were blessed to have Luis Goncalves from Portugal join us on a recent nurture group meeting. Luis is passionate about having Worship Academy in Portugal.
Keep coming back to this page as we update you on any new developments in this exciting step closer to establishing Worship Academy in Portugal.
Luis Goncalves
Luis Goncalves was born in Lisbon, Portugal. His first musical studies started in the Loures Fire department Band. He then studied in Lisbon's National Conservatory under Emidio Coutinho and Hermenegildo Campos. By the age of 16 he was playing in the main Portuguese symphonic orchestras.
His career, dedicated to classical music, has led him to play under the regency of several international maestros as a soloist. in his national career he is regularly asked to play in theatres, opera houses, television and audio studios, as well as playing for several Portuguese artists.
Luis has toured with Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Mirella Freni and many others. In 1989 he joined the Portuguese Navy Band and today holds the position of 1st Sargeant Musician as 1st trombone soloist and leader. He is also Musical Director and Worship Leader at his home fellowship 'Zoe Church' in Lisbon. (www.zoe.pt)
Keep coming back to this page as we update you on any new developments in this exciting step closer to establishing Worship Academy in Portugal.
Luis GoncalvesLuis Goncalves was born in Lisbon, Portugal. His first musical studies started in the Loures Fire department Band. He then studied in Lisbon's National Conservatory under Emidio Coutinho and Hermenegildo Campos. By the age of 16 he was playing in the main Portuguese symphonic orchestras.
His career, dedicated to classical music, has led him to play under the regency of several international maestros as a soloist. in his national career he is regularly asked to play in theatres, opera houses, television and audio studios, as well as playing for several Portuguese artists.
Luis has toured with Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Mirella Freni and many others. In 1989 he joined the Portuguese Navy Band and today holds the position of 1st Sargeant Musician as 1st trombone soloist and leader. He is also Musical Director and Worship Leader at his home fellowship 'Zoe Church' in Lisbon. (www.zoe.pt)