IPMA 2026 — Sophia Tavares Itinerary

☎ Important Contacts

IPMA Producer

Jose (Zack) Xavier
(978) 808-9418

IPMA Producer

David Saraiva
(401) 855-3570

Stage Manager

Danny Vasconcelos
(978) 979-0401

IPMA Deck Lead

Mike Silva
(978) 836-7383

Music Director

Al da Silva
(508) 400-8984

IPMA Rep / Driver

$Telmo DaSilva$

Telmo DaSilva
(401) 439-7736

🏠 Hotel

Aloft Providence Downtown

191 Dorrance St, Providence RI 02903 · (401) 252-0710

5-minute walk to PPAC · Room charges to your own room · No smoking in rooms

👥 Artist & Group

Sophia TavaresSinger(Ana Guedes)

+351 915 604 627

Isabel NetoMother

Paulo da SilvaHusband

🎶 Show Details

Performance Time

~8:03 PM

Songs

1 song

Soundcheck

Thursday, April 23
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Booking Ref

A633B9

📍 Key Locations

🎭 PPAC — Providence Performing Arts Center

220 Weybosset St, Providence RI 02903

Enter via back/stage door · Look for Danny or Mike Silva on arrival

🥂 Cocktail Party — Blu Violet Rooftop

Blu Violet Rooftop Bar — on the rooftop of the Aloft Providence Downtown hotel · Friday evening

Sponsorship Appreciation Cocktail Party — by invitation only for artists, performers, presenters & select sponsors. No media or general public. Cocktail Attire.

🎉 After-Party — PPAC Grand Lobby

220 Weybosset St · After-party lanyard required

Saturday night after the show · Bar service available

Wednesday, April 22

Day 1 — Arrival

12:00 PM

Departure Depart Lisbon Airport

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TAP Air Portugal TP0217

Lisbon (LIS) Terminal 1 → Boston (BOS) Terminal E

12:00 PM

Flight duration: 7h 45m · Seat 17F · Meal service: Lunch · Ref: A633B9

2:45 PM
Arrival Arrive Boston Logan Airport

Arrive at Terminal E. Telmo DaSilva will be waiting at the arrivals exit. (401) 439-7736

~4:00 PM

Transfer Drive to Providence

IPMA van transfer from Boston Logan to Providence. International arrival — approx. 1 hour 15 minutes to clear customs, then 1.5 hours to Providence.

~5:30 PM

Hotel Check In — Aloft Providence Downtown

191 Dorrance St, Providence RI · (401) 252-0710. Rest and recover from the long flight before rehearsal tomorrow. Feel free to eat wherever you like — use our recommended cafés, bars, and restaurants list if you need inspiration.

📋 Hotel Check-In Note: Please have your passport and a credit card ready at the front desk. IPMA will cover your room and taxes — your credit card is held on file for incidentals only (room service, mini-bar, etc.). Please note that any damage to the room or smoking violations will result in charges to the card on file.

Thursday, April 23

Day 2 — Rehearsal

8:30 AM
Venue Arrive at PPAC — Early Call
Sophia has the first soundcheck of the day — please arrive by 8:35 AM. Enter via back/stage door. Check in with Danny Vasconcelos (978) 979-0401 or Mike Silva (978) 836-7383.

9:00 AM
Soundcheck Sophia Tavares Soundcheck — 45 minutes
Soundcheck and rehearsal with IPMA House Band. Duration: 45 minutes. Bring IEM earphones and personal gear.

9:45 AM

Soundcheck Ends

Free time until lunch. May return to hotel or remain at PPAC.

12:10 PM

Lunch Lunch at PPAC

Catering provided for all departments, 12:10–12:40 PM.

Afternoon

Free Time

6:30 PM

Dinner Group Dinner — Spain Restaurant

IPMA will arrange pickup from hotel at 6:30 PM. Dinner with all IPMA artists at Spain Restaurant, Cranston RI. Dinner begins ~7:00 PM. Transportation provided. Menu: spaincranston.com/menu.html

~10:00 PM

Drop-Off Return to Hotel

IPMA transportation drops everyone back at the Aloft Providence Downtown after dinner.

Explore Providence or rest at hotel. Your IPMA rep is available if you need anything.

Friday, April 24

Day 3 — 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 artists report to PPAC by 11:30 AM for the full 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.

~2:30 PM
Performance Your Run-Through Slot
Estimated time your performance will be rehearsed during the run-through. Be backstage and fully ready 30 minutes prior. Times may shift slightly depending on pace.

5:00 PM

End of Run-Through

Return to hotel to rest and get ready for the evening cocktail party.

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.

12:30 AM

Cocktail Party Ends

Return to hotel for the night.

Saturday, April 25

Day 4 — 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 (front of building, near box office), 4:15–5:15 PM. Photographs and interviews with media. Once finished, proceed backstage to your dressing room.

5:30 PM

Dinner & Hair/Make-Up PPAC Backstage

Dinner catering and hair & make-up happening backstage from 5:30 PM — right after the red carpet ends. Be fully stage-ready before the show starts at 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.

~8:03 PM
Performance Sophia Tavares Performs
1 song. Starts seated at piano — stands 2 minutes in.

🎵 “Changing” BPM-88 — Starts sitting at piano — stands 2 minutes in. Full House Band.

Follow Danny Vasconcelos’ stage cues.

~9:45 PM

Final Goodbye — All Performers on Stage

Hosts will call all performers back on stage for the show finale. Listen for your cue backstage.

~9:49 PM
Show SHOW ENDS
End of the 14th Annual International Portuguese Music Awards.

10:30 PM
After-Party After-Party — PPAC Grand Lobby
Celebrate with artists, guests, and sponsors in the PPAC Grand Lobby. Bar service available.

11:30 PM
Special DJ Set Kura — from Portugal
Special DJ performance by Kura, all the way from Portugal. Don’t miss it!

1:00 AM

Everyone Exits PPAC

After-party concludes. Return to hotel. Safe travels tomorrow!

Sunday, April 26

Day 5 — Sunday Lunch & Departure

11:15 AM
Check-Out Hotel Check-Out — Bring All Belongings
Please check out of the Aloft by 11:15 AM. Bring all luggage — heading to lunch and then onward.

11:30 AM
Logistics Group Bus Pickup at Hotel
Rented Large Bus departs the Aloft at 11:30 AM for Spain Restaurant. Sophia + 2 — bring all luggage. Approximately 15–20 minutes to the restaurant.

12:00 PM

Lunch Sunday Lunch — Spain Restaurant

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

2:00 PM
Depart Depart Spain Restaurant
Bus departs Spain Restaurant at 2:00 PM heading directly to Boston Logan Airport (TAP group) — approximately 1.5 hours. Arrive BOS ~3:30 PM Terminal C for TAP TP0218. Arrive BOS ~3:30 PM for TAP international check-in for your 6:05 PM flight.

6:05 PM
Departure Fly Home — TAP Air Portugal to Lisbon
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TAP Air Portugal  TP0218
Boston (BOS) Terminal C → Lisbon (LIS) Terminal 1
6:05 PM

Flight duration: 6h 35m  ·  Seat 18F  ·  Meal service: Dinner

Arrives Lisbon Monday, April 27 at 5:40 AM. Safe travels, Sophia!