Portugal

Antena 2 is a public radio channel in Portugal, and broadcasts essentially music, mainly classical but also jazz, world music, new age, blues and experimental music. An important part of programming however is devoted to other cultural areas including literature, science, dance, theater and visual arts.

On the weekends it features programs regarding different music areas like new age, electronics, crossover, early music, opera, sacred music, blues and we recover the best programs from our archive. There are also biographical interviews, a general culture magazine and a radio play (theatre) every two months.

Finally, every year, during 6 months, the Prémio Jovens Músicos (Young Musicians Prize) is produced and presented by Antena 2 as the most important annual music competition in Portugal.
It has approximately 250 competitors in nine classes of instruments, involving students of the major conservatories and music schools in the country. The final outcome is a three-day festival in Autumn, in partnership with the most relevant institutions and orchestras of the Portuguese musical panorama.

Presented Works 2023

Inés Badalo Arkhé
Daniel Davis Do They Know
Marta Domingues Aspen Tree
Sara Ross To Hope

Presented Works 2022

Carlos Caires Pianissimo
Carlos Lopes Artefacst

Presented Works 2021

Ângela Da Ponte Interactions
Pedro Lima Talkin(g) (A)bout My Generation

Presented Works 2019

Luis Tinoco Cello Concerto

Presented Works 2018

Fátima Fonte A bird in the garden
João Madureira Magnificat, ou a insubmissa voz
Igor C. Silva Plastic Air

Presented Works 2017

Gonçalo Gato Vacuum Instability