IPMA 2026 — Luizinho Itinerary

✏ Presenter Info

Role

Award Presenter

Award

⭐ New Talent Award

Presentation

~9:07 PM · Second-to-last award before Calema

Transport

Self-managed — own arrangements

📍 Locations

Show Venue

Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)
220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903 — ppacri.org

After-Party Venue

Grand Lobby — PPAC

Thursday, April 23

Day 1 — Arrival

Arrival

Arrival Arrive in Providence — Self-Managed

Travel arrangements are self-managed. Welcome to IPMA 2026!

Friday, April 24

Day 2 — Full Run-Through

Morning

Free Time

Rest and prepare for the full show run-through this afternoon.

11:30 AM

Venue Arrive at PPAC

All presenters report to PPAC by 11:30 AM for run-through starting at 1:00 PM.

12:00 PM
Catering Lunch — IPMA Catered Backstage
Lunch is provided by IPMA backstage at PPAC. Enjoy and get ready for the full run-through starting at 1:00 PM.

1:00 PM

Rehearsal Full Show Run-Through — 1:00–5:00 PM

During
Run-Through

Optional Heart & Hustle of Portugal Podcast

During the full show rehearsal, we may ask you to take 10 minutes for a quick recording for The Heart & Hustle of Portugal podcast in the PPAC Grand Lobby.

The show comes first. The best time to record is right after you rehearse your segment, so it does not distract from rehearsal. Participation is optional, but it’s important to IPMA this year and we would truly appreciate your help.

Full run-through with all departments, all artists, hosts, and presenters.

~2:37 PM
Award Be Backstage & Ready — New Talent Award
Be backstage and fully ready by ~2:37 PM — 30 minutes before your New Talent Award run-through slot at ~3:07 PM. Find Danny Vasconcelos for your stage cue.

~3:07 PM
Award New Talent Award — Run-Through Slot
Your New Talent Award presentation will be rehearsed at approximately 3:07 PM during the run-through. Times may shift slightly depending on pace.

5:00 PM

End of Run-Through

Rest up and get ready for the show tomorrow.

8:00 PM
Cocktail Party Sponsorship Appreciation Cocktail Party — Blu Violet Rooftop at the Aloft
Sponsorship Appreciation Cocktail Party — by invitation only. Exclusively for artists, performers, presenters, and select sponsors. No media or general public. Dress Code: Cocktail Attire. Catering and entertainment provided. Head to the Blu Violet Rooftop Bar at the Aloft Providence Downtown, 191 Dorrance St. Ends at 12:30 AM.

Saturday, April 25

Day 3 — Show Day 🎭

3:30 PM

Venue Head to PPAC

Make your way to PPAC. Media and photographers begin arriving at 3:30 PM.

3:45 PM

Red Carpet Gather Outside PPAC Lobby

All artists gather outside the PPAC lobby. Arrive dressed for TV — you will walk the red carpet shortly.

4:15 – 5:15 PM

Red Carpet Red Carpet Pre-Show

Walk the red carpet at the PPAC Arcade, 4:15–5:15 PM. Photographs and interviews with media. Once finished, proceed backstage to your dressing room.

5:30 PM

Dinner Dinner & Hair/Make-Up — PPAC Backstage

Dinner catering and hair & make-up backstage from 5:30 PM. Be fully stage-ready before 7:00 PM.

6:40 PM

Audience Warm-Up

20-minute crowd warm-up. All artists remain backstage.

7:00 PM
Live Show SHOW STARTS — 7:00 PM SHARP
The 14th Annual International Portuguese Music Awards begins. Be on deck and ready backstage before your slot.

~8:37 PM
Award Be Backstage & Ready — New Talent Award
Be backstage and fully ready by ~8:37 PM — 30 minutes before your New Talent Award presentation at ~9:07 PM. Danny Vasconcelos will give you your stage cue.

~9:07 PM
Award New Talent Award — Your Presentation
Walk on stage from Stage Left to the Presenter Stage. Introduce the New Talent category and announce the winner. This is the final award before Calema's headline performance — the energy will be incredible! The winner will walk up from the audience when announced.

~9:45 PM

Show All Performers On Stage

All artists called to the stage for the final moment of the show.

~9:49 PM

Show Show Ends

Show concludes. Proceed to the after-party in the PPAC Grand Lobby.

10:00 PM
After-Party IPMA After-Party — Grand Lobby, PPAC
After-party in the PPAC Grand Lobby. Ticket required — check in with IPMA team at the door. DJ Kura performs 11:30 PM–12:30 AM.

Sunday, April 26

Day 4 — Sunday Lunch

12:00 PM

Lunch Sunday Lunch — Spain Restaurant

Group farewell lunch at Spain Restaurant, 1073 Reservoir Ave., Cranston RI 02910. Menu: spaincranston.com/menu.html