Marta Pereira da Costa (born Lisbon, 1982) is the first and only woman to play the Portuguese guitar professionally in fado - a field historically closed to female instrumentalists. She left a career in civil engineering in 2012 to dedicate herself entirely to music, and has since performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and NPR's Tiny Desk. Her second album, "Sem Palavras" (2024), was recorded in Madrid with Latin Grammy-winning pianist Iván "Melón" Lewis.
Marta Pereira da Costa received the Best Instrumental Award at the IPMA Awards 2025.
She received the Voz do Operário Composition Award in 2024.
Her second album "Sem Palavras", recorded with Latin Grammy-winning pianist Iván "Melón" Lewis, was released on May 10, 2024.
She performed a sold-out show at Suggia Hall, Casa da Música in Porto, presenting "Sem Palavras" live for the first time in Portugal.
Her NPR Tiny Desk Concert, recorded in November 2023, surpassed one million views on YouTube.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
80concertFri 6.11.Altin Gün
31concertWed 9.12.Amelia Tokarska
94concertFri 27.11.Marley's Ghost - a tribute to Bob Marley
92concertWed 23.12.Mädness & Döll
89concertSat 7.11.Gentleman - Gratitude Tour 2026
89concertTue 17.11.Hermanos Gutiérrez - Los Ojos Del Condor Tour
89concertWed 18.11.Hermanos Gutiérrez - Los Ojos Del Condor Tour
89concertWed 25.11.Wasia Project
89concertSat 13.2.Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem in Germany
88concertWed 11.11.Peter Orloff & Schwarzmeer Kosaken Chor - The Farewell Tour - The Encore
86concertSun 8.11.The Music of Santana
85concertMon 9.11.Richard Bona Quintett | Fatoumata Diawara - The Sounds of Africa
Fado Gala with Marta Pereira da Costa and friends — three leading figures of the contemporary Portuguese music scene on one stage as part of the autumn tour Siesta on the Road.
A fado gala featuring Portuguese guitar virtuoso Marta Pereira da Costa alongside Nani Medeiros and Duarte, part of the Ethno Jazz Festival concert series. An evening of traditional and world music.
Leading Portuguese guitar soloist Marta Pereira da Costa plays an evening concert at Klub Wytwórnia in Łódź.
Concert by Portuguese artist Marta Pereira da Costa at Aula Nova in Poznań.
Fado Gala with Marta Pereira da Costa and friends — three leading figures of the contemporary Portuguese music scene on one stage as part of the autumn tour Siesta on the Road.