People
Who We Are
The International Contemporary Music Institute is a business startup aiming to provide premium quality music instruction and performance opportunities for students from Portugal and all around the World.
ICMI is headed by two young music educators and entrepreneurs. They are determined to make the experience for students the best in the market and have a clear idea of what is needed to be improved within music education.
Patrick Lima
Music Educator & Entrepreneur
Music Educator, Composer, Arranger, and Guitarist. Ph.D. in Music Education from the Federal University of Bahia and Universidade de Aveiro. He holds a master’s degree in Music Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Composition. Graduated in the guitar program from the Los Angeles College of Music, California, USA.
Patrick has taught music in many different contexts – at University, Privately, in Communities and also for Children and Elderlies throughout a period of 20 years. During this time, he accumulated a unique experience from working with multicultural music. His research has been financed by the Brazilian government and he has published many scientific articles viewed as the most relevant ones regarding cognition aspects of how music students learn music and the processes for teaching musical instruments collectively.
As a performer, Patrick has played with different artists in the USA and Brazil, he has also recorded and produced many albums and worked as a conductor, composer, and arranger.
Carl-Johan Hagenfeldt
Music Educator & Entrepreneur
Music Educator, Composer, Guitarist, Music Producer, Audio Engineer. Graduated in the guitar program from the Los Angeles College of Music, California, USA. Has graduated in Sound & Music Production from Recordia Studios, Sweden and also in the Music College – Jazz: guitar and general music studies.
For over a decade he has been teaching and producing music in Europe. He worked as music coach, music instrument tutor, taught studio recording while promoting and educating music students, filmmakers and photographers.
As an Audio Engineer, he worked as a freelancer in Gothenburg, Sweden, with studio recording, live sound, and audio/video production.
NETWORKING
ICMI has a vast network of contacts and alike institutions.
Cooperation with companies within the industry gives graduate students opportunities to work in Portugal and internationally upon completed graduation. This will generate measurable results proving our 1-year programs educational value.
In addition to its carefully selected and highly experienced faculty, ICMI will hire internationally renowned musicians and artists to host masterclasses and clinics on a regular basis.
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Frank Gambale
Guitar Player
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Brad Rabuchin
Guitar Player
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Philip Bynoe
Bass Player
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Marcos Santos
Percussionist
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Sandro Feliciano
Drummer
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Jason Bittencourt
Guitar Player
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Daisuke Kuroda
Guitar Player
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Rodolfo Lima
Bass Player
Los Angeles College of Music
Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) is one of the top music schools today. It is located in the heart of the music and entertainment industries, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
In a partnership with LACM, ICMI is going to offer a special program where after completion of the 1 year program, the student will be eligible to join LACM and finish a Bachelor or Master’s degree in 2-3 years.
Numbers
Estimate Budget
The following financial projections are based upon a medium scale operation ranging from 130 to 200 students at one point in time.
Marketing
Quick Walkthrough
The targeted customer group is ranging from 16 years old and beyond looking to study music. Marketing and Sales activities mainly via the following channels.
Social Media
ICMI’s Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube
Partnerships
With other businesses
Connecting
Word of mouth marketing from loyal and satisfied students
Advertisement
Medias, Newspapers, Magazines
Accompany
Attending Conventions and fairs
Teachers Network
Through other schools at various locations and degrees
MARKET SEGMENTS
The estimated target groups are:
Portuguese students
Internationals traveling to Portugal
Children of X-pat parents
Internationals
60%
Portugueses
25%
X-pat
15%
BUSINESS COMPETITION
Research indicates there are only a few small sized competitors in Portugal. Other music schools mainly focus on classical music or have a completely different approach to popular music.
List of the most important Music Schools in Portugal which none of them represent competition to ICMI
01 VIANA DO CASTELO
- Academia de Música de Viana do Castelo
- Escola Profissional de Música de Viana do Castelo
02 BRAGA
- Academia de Música
- Conservatório de Música Calouste Gulbenkian
- ARTAVE - Escola Profissional Artística do Vale do Ave
03 PORTO
- Conservatório de Música do Porto
- Escola de Música de RomarizE
- Fundação Conservatório Regional de Gaia
- Academia de Música de Vilar do Paraíso
- Academia de Música de São Félix Marinha
- FMAC - Fundação Musical dos Amigos das Crianças do PORTO
- ARTAVE - Escola Profissional Artistica Vale do Ave
- Escola Superior de Música do Porto
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola de Artes
- Academia de Método Suzuki A Pauta
- Escola de Música e Artes Alfredo Graça
- Musitons (Escola de Música Evangélica)
04 AVEIRO
- Conservatório de Música de Aveiro Calouste Gulbenkian
- Academia de Música e Escola Profissional de Espinho
- Academia de Música de Santa Maria da Feira
- Escola Profissional de Música de Espinho
- Academia de Música de Oliveira Azeméis
- Academia de Música de Paços de Brandão
- Universidade de Aveiro
05 COIMBRA
- Escola de Música São Teotónio
- Conservatório Regional de Coimbra
- Conservatório de Música de Coimbra
- Conservatório de Música David Sousa
06 LEIRIA
- Conservatório de Caldas da Rainha
- Orfeão de Leiria – Conservatório das Artes
07 LISBOA
- Academia de Amadores de Música
- Escola de Música Nossa Senhora do Cabo
- Academia de Música de Santa Cecília
- Conservatório de Música D Dinís - Odivelas
- Escola de Música Conservatório Nacional
- FMAC - Fundação Musical dos Amigos das Crianças de LISBOA
- Instituto Gregoriano de Lisboa
- Instituto Vitorino Matono
- Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa
- Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra (ANSO)
- Conservatório Metropolitano de Música de Lisboa (CMML)
- Departamento de Ciências Musicais
- Escola de Jazz de Torres Vedras
- Lugar da Música
- Clave e Som
- Cemaudium
- A Corda Perfeita Estudio Instrumental Lda
- Academia Arts2Science
- Academia de Musica da Graça
- Compasso Divertido
08 SETÚBAL
- Conservatório Regional de Setúbal
- Academia de Música e Belas Artes Luísa Todi
- Escola de Jazz do Barreiro
- Instituto Piaget – Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais
e Transdisciplinares
09 BEJA
- Conservatório Regional de Baixo Alentejo
10 FARO
- Escola de Música Joly Braga Santos
- Academia de Música de Lagos
- Conservatório Regional de Vila Real de Santo António
- Academia de Música de TaviraA
- Conservatório Regional de Tavira
- Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina
- Conservatório de Música de Olhão
- Conservatório de Musica de Albufeira
11 ÉVORA
- Conservatório de Musica de Albufeira
- Universidade de Évora - Departamento de Artes
12 SANTARÉM
- Escola da Música Sociedade Filarmónica Gualdim Pais
- Canto Firme de Tomar
- Conservatório de Música de Santarém
- Conservatório de Música de Ourém
- Conservatório de Música de Fátima
13 PORTALEGRE
- Escola de Artes do Norte Alentejano
14 CASTELO BRANCO
- Conservatório Regional de Castelo Branco
15 VISEU
- Conservatório Regional de Música Doutor Azeredo Perdigão
16 VILA REAL
- Conservatório de Música de Vila Real
17 BRAGANÇA
- Escola Profissional de Artes de Mirandela
Product
Music School
The International Contemporary Music Institute is going to be a multicultural music school located in Portugal aiming to enroll students from all over the world. The curriculum offered will cover a wide range of styles based on rich varieties of Brazilian Music, American Pop Music, Jazz, and various European Music styles, always focusing on the music business and real-life situations.
INCOME SOURCES
One Year Program
ICMI will offer a 1-year intensive program covering all sections necessary and prepare each student with a solid foundation in music knowledge and real-life experience. Each department offers a complete 1-year program that focuses on skill of instrument, theoretical knowledge and performing experience.
Summer Camp
In addition to 1-year programs, the school will offer a “Summer Camp”, an introduction course seeking to inspire students to enroll in the complete 1-year program or give enthusiasts a musical experience throughout a two-week period that will launch annually.
THEATER
The school's premises such as the main stage hall can be rented to rehearsals, and performances of any kind.
Advertisement
A way for people to get to know the school’s premises.
Income
Renting the Theater is a source of income.
Music Scene
Renting out the stage will support and strengthen relations with the local community.
LOCATION
Southwest Lisbon District Area
The chosen location is west of Lisbon upon the “gold coast” of Portugal. The location offers students to be part of inspiring surroundings close to the artistic heart of Lisbon, airport, and beaches. The real-estate will be found in walking distance to public transportation. Our business is not directly independent on commercial key-locations which gives us an advantage in costs.
Architecture & Inspiration
The physical environment within the real-estate will be intended to stimulate and support music making. Interiors will have a clean minimalist appearance, not diverting attention from the music being conducted and created. The School will not only have a pleasant look and feel but will also be designed to have maximum functionality for each department i.e. Songwriting, Performance etc.
Below are a few inspirational pictures of a music school in Japan to illustrate a desired architecture for the ICMI
