Zélia Gomes holds a doctorate in work sciences, in the area of social psychology, from the University of Cadiz, Spain, a masters in primary musical education, a licentiate in school administration and management from the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences in Odivelas, professional service qualifications from the University of Madeira (teachers’ training centre), and a higher diploma from the Madeira Conservatoire. From 2008 to 2011 she taught vocal technique on the licentiate course in musical education at the Higher Institute of Musical Education in Odivelas. Since 1990 she has been singing and choral singing teacher and Artistic Director of the Children’s, Youth and EVRP choirs at DSEAM, in 2001 she was appointed Artistic Director of the Madeira Chamber Choir, from 1990 2000 she was Artistic Director of the Choral Group of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, from 1998-2002 she taught singing at the Madeira Conservatoire (CEPAM) and was Artistic Director of the CEPAM Youth Choir. She has given numerous concerts at RAM, in Porto Santo, mainland Portugal, Spain and Slovenia.