PORTO 2023 RECAP
THE PORTO 2023 EXPERIENCE
Our inaugural Musical Sojourn in Porto, Portugal in October of 2023 was pure magic. Along with 125 music lovers, a gathering of world-class musicians in the historic coastal city enjoyed six days of artistic collaborations along with surprising and delightful musical moments in and around Porto
Our unique venues included historic buildings and national monuments, a sunset boat cruise down the Douro River, one of the hottest jazz clubs in Portugal, and other extraordinary locations. Hotel Mouco served as our event headquarters, and was truly a playground for music aficionados; the hotel's state-of-the-art venue featured multiple performances throughout the week.
We built and expanded our community – maximizing the potential for joy and connectedness – by creating cross-cultural musical experiences with our Portuguese musician friends in Porto, culminating in an epic improvised super jam with our American and Portuguese artists as our grand finale to cap off a beautiful flagship event
2023 ARTISTS
MICHAEL WEINTROB
2023 SPECIAL GUESTS
2023 VENUES
Hotel Mouco - Porto HQ
Our home base for the week was the beautiful Hotel Mouco. The hotel plus venue caters to musicians and lovers of music and is described as “a cultural space that is a hotel, a refuge that is a performance venue, a bar that is a music library, and a restaurant that is a gallery. In the various different corners, there is harmony, melody and rhythm, all in the right doses.” Our partners at Mouco understand and are committed to a world where music is the Universal language and their level of respect and admiration for music and musicians is unparalleled. The inclusion of the onsite Musicians Health Clinic is a perfect example of the extraordinary care and devotion they have to music and the people who make and perform it.
Douro River Sunset Cruise Boat
We took a boat trip along the famed Douro River with a live band on the deck! This was by far one of the most memorable ways to experience Porto’s six bridges and we took it up a notch with a full on dance party as we took in the magical sites of the Douro Valley.
Palácio da Bolsa - Arabian Room
The Palacio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is one of Porto’s most historic monuments. Built in the 19th century by the city’s Commercial Association. This neoclassical beauty was once the seat of the city’s stock exchange. The highlight of the Palace is the Arabian Room, built between 1862 and 1880 and decorated in the exotic Moorish Revival style, fashionable in the 19th century, This room is used as a reception hall for personalities and heads of state visiting Porto. We were honored to be able to present a concert in this special room.
Hot Five Jazz Club
This club is one of the hottest spots in Porto to listen to live music. It’s a shrine to jazz and blues but also boasts funk, soul and Portuguese music. Great sound, great sight lines and a great place for our musicians to stretch out and exercise their jazz and funk chops.
Ateneu Comercial do Porto
The Ateneu Comercial do Porto (Association of Culture, Instruction and Recreation), was founded in 1869. In addition to opening its doors to the citizens of Porto, it has welcomed great national and international figures in performing arts, politics and science. Its atmosphere and rich history made it an ideal and unique place to enjoy a musical performance on our sojourn.