Detailed Schedule
Pavilhão de Portugal of Parque Verde of Coimbra
19th February 2026
Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon
20th February 2026
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 14h00 | António Ricardo A. Miranda | Opening ceremony |
| 14h10 | Institutional representative | Institutional message (Government) |
| 14h20 | Christian Hugonnet | Opening speech |
| 14h30 | Lidia Best – Make Listening Safe | IFHOH and OMS perspective |
| 15h10 | Pedro Alberto Escada | Clinical vision of sound |
| 15h25 | Stefan Zimmer | “What you can gain from EuroTrak: Benefits of hearing care for health, safety, mobility and productivity” |
| 15h55 | Ana Mécia de Oliveira | “Podcast/Videocast ‘Giving Voice to Deafness’ | Language, Sound and Access from Early Childhood” |
Coffee Break
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 17h00 | Mark Laureyns | “The Impact of Hearing Loss, Hearing Care and Empowerment at the Workplace” |
| 17h30 | Karim Michail | Technology Advances for Hearing Rehabilitation |
| 18h00 | João Tiago Ferrão | Access to hearing care – Hearing technologies, clinical pathways and health policies: an Audiological perspective |
| 18h30 | Tiago Fuzeta Eça | “Voice discrimination and how this affects inclusion” |
| 19h00 | Patrick D’Haese | “Sound Matters: Building a Hearing-Inclusive Society through Awareness, Innovation and Policy Change” |
| 19h35 | Institutional closing | Final message |
Music Performance
Teatro Capitólio, Lisbon
21st February 2026
A solidarity music performance celebrating music as a universal language, while promoting awareness of hearing health, inclusion and cultural accessibility.
Presenter
Sofia Mirpuri – Actress and entrepreneur
Presenter of the evening, guiding the audience through the artistic programme and framing the mission and values of the Week of Sound.
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 15h00 | Meet & Greet | Meet&Greet and Special Contact with the Artists and Presenter |
| 16h00 | Classical String Trio – Almedina Ensemble | Opening performance with classical repertoire, creating a dialogue between tradition and contemporary expression. |
| 16h30 | Gil Brito | Winner of Got Talent Portugal 2025, presenting a solo piano performance marked by musical excellence and expressiveness. |
| 17h00 | Dinis Reis + Maria Vinagre | A unique encounter between piano and voice, blending emotion, originality and artistic sensitivity. |
| 17h30 | BREAK | |
| 17h50 | Cuca Roseta (to confirm) | One of the most prominent voices of contemporary fado, in a special guest appearance of strong symbolic value. |
| 18h20 | Daniel Pereira de Cristo – Voice and stringed instruments Tiago Simães – Piano João Dantas Ferreira – Accordion Carolina Gomes – Percussion Special guests: Pedro Jóia and Ana Laíns | Album Launch – “Malva Globo” by Daniel Pereira de Cristo & Guests A central moment of the performance, combining musical creation, cultural identity and inclusion. |
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