THE TEAM

CEO e Artistic Director

Ernesto has a degree in music (conductor), a master's degree in musical theater and a postgraduate degree in management and production of shows. Alongside his dedication to Hymnus, he has worked regularly as a professional conductor with orchestras and choirs in Portugal. As a hobby, he loves airplanes and soccer and never misses an opportunity to walk along the seafront in the beautiful Portuguese sunshine.

Email: ernestocoelho@hymnus.net | Phone: (+351) 962 371 271

CSO & Account Manager

Vânia has a degree in Heritage Management from the I.P.Porto School of Education. She has a degree in Graphic Design and Advertising and also attended the Multimedia Product Development CET at the University of Aveiro. As a National Interpreter-Guide, she has accompanied Portuguese, Spanish, English and Mexican tourists on tours of Portugal and southern Spain. She has also worked in the telecommunications sector as a Sales Representative and Corporate Client Manager. She is interested in decoration and DIY. Art history, music, cinema, dance and astrology are her passions.

Email: vaniapinho@hymnus.net | Phone: (+351) 960 369 125

Account Manager

Micael studied at the Fornos Conservatory up to Grade 5 and studied Music Education at the Porto School of Education. He was a military musician in the Portuguese army and collaborated as a musical arranger on Teatro em Caixa, “Musicians of Bremen” and “Life and Work of Beethoven”. He is currently the Events Manager of the Génesis Choir, conductor of the Banda Juvenil do Vale (Santa Maria da Feira) and a student of musical direction at the Portuguese Band Academy.

Email: micaelnogueira@hymnus.net | Phone: (+351) 960 369 171

Team Manager

Catarina has a degree in Anthropology from the University of Coimbra. She has a degree in Music (Singing) and a Master's degree in Music Teaching from the University of Aveiro. She is currently studying for a PhD in Performance, also at the University of Aveiro. She is a professional singer and has performed as an actress and soloist in various works, accompanied by several Portuguese orchestras. Music, literature and human history have always been her passions.

Email: catarinavita@hymnus.net

Creative Communication

Liliana has a master's degree in Cultural Management and a degree in Social Communication. She studied Musical Theater and Cinema at New York University. She has been a journalist, producer and presenter of various television programs. She coordinated the Educational Service of the Madeira Classical Orchestra. She has written texts and lyrics for several musicals, including A Ilha do Tesouro and Entre o Céu e a Terra. She is a member of the Génesis Choir and collaborates in the communication of the Hymnus brand. She is a member of the Teatro para Bebés project as a playwright and director.  She founded and manages the company Caramelo. She teaches dramatic expression, performance and critical and creative thinking.

Country Representative - Spain

Email: helenavigo@hymnus.net

Accounting & Insurance

Ana has a degree in Business Management from the Instituto Superior de Administração e Gestão and a postgraduate degree in Portuguese Taxation from the University of Coimbra. Currently works as an accountant.