Relevant Moments
Foundation
The Philharmonic D. Carlos I, currently the Banda Municipal de Machico, as its first conductor, Ângelo Álvares de Freitas was founded on November 1, 1896. (Músicos Madeirenses pág. 501, Xarabanda Revista 2008 pág. 10 e Revista Girão pág. 74)
Delivery of instruments
In April 1897, the instruments arrived and, in December of that same year, appeared in the press under the name of the Philharmonic D. Carlos I. (Músicos Madeirenses pág. 501)
Name change
By decree, he was granted royal permission (October 20, 1898) to be called, from that date onwards, the Philharmonic D. Carlos I. (Músicos Madeirenses pág. 501)
Teacher António Feleciano da Cruz
Today is celebrated in the town of Machico the feast of the glorious Patriarcha S. José. The band D. Carlos I, governed by the musician reformed mr. António Feleciano da Cruz. (Diário de Notícias, 02/02/1898, p. 2)
Band of Honor
It was considered as Band of Honor in June l90l, during the visit of the king D. Carlos I to the Island of Madeira. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Master Francisco d’Assis Mareira
During the day the excellent Machinense Philharmonic, former D. Carlos, under the skilful direction of mr. Francisco d’Assis Moreira, brightened that camp by executing several sections of his repertoire. (A Verdade, 09/06/1917, p. 2)
Master Manuel dos Passos Faria
The Festival of the Crusade of Portuguese Women: the festival brightened the philharmonic of the locality, under the direction of the mr. Manuel dos Passos Faria. (Diário de Notícias, 08/28/1917, p. 1)
Master Ângelo Alvares de Freitas
In its chapel the village of Santa Cruz is realized with all the commitment, the feast of S. Pedro. In the camp, which is usually one of the most crowded, they will play the Machico Philharmonic, under the regency of mr. Ângelo Alvares de Freitas. (Diário de Notícias, 06/27/1920, p. 3)
Teacher Francisco Assis Moreira
In the church of Santa Cruz, the feast of Santo Amaro took place with great effort. In the camp will play the philharmonic of Machico, the regency of mr. Francisco Assis Moreira. (Diário de Notícias, 01/14/1921, p. 2)
Master Ângelo Alvares de Freitas
Feast of Nossa Senhora do Loreto, in the chapel of the Arco da Calheta. In the camp he played the Machico Philharmonic from the regency of Mr. Ângelo Alvares de Freitas. (Diário de Notícias, 08/09/1922, p. 1)
Teacher José da Costa Miranda
José da Costa Miranda, was regent of the Banda Municipal de Machico between 1929 and 1959. (50HMM, page 75)
Golden wedding
On December 1, 1946, Jaime Rodrigues Gouveia was to be honored as founder, by placing his photo in the headquarters of the community and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Banda Municipal de Machico, and priest Jacinto da C. Nunes dedicated to the band a sextile. (Músicos Madeirenses p. 502)
Historical Review
In the press published in 1979, Jaime Rodrigues de Gouveia’s name appears as a founder and principal benefactor of the Philharmonic D. Carlos I. (Músicos Madeirenses p. 502)
Teacher António Olim
The Banda Municipal de Machico celebrates the 81st anniversary of its foundation on November 1st. To mark this date the band will walk the streets of the village performing “marches 81” by the author of its regent António Olim.”(Diário de Notícias, 10/29/1977, p. 3)
Teacher José da Costa Miranda
José da Costa Miranda, was regent of the Banda Municipal de Machico between this year and 1984. (50HMM, p. 75)
Fire at headquarters
July 21, 1985: Fire at the headquarters of the Municipal Band, which was left without all the instruments it had, was forced to remain inactive for a year. However it was possible to save the musical repertoire as well as all the documentation that existed in the headquarters. (Bandas Filarmónicas Portuguesas, João E. D. Franco, 2001, Ancorensis, p. 782 and Banda Municipal de Machico)
Purchase of Instruments
Resolution nº 1136/85, giving an account of the allocation of “2000 contos” to the Banda Municipal de Machico in order to allow the purchase of about three dozen musical instruments, since they lost their estate in the recent fire. (JORAM, I Series, No. 30, page 672)
Exchange
They were in the Canary Islands – Lanzarote, during the cultural exchange between the Municipalities of Machico and Arrecife, August 1989. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They traveled to Povoação, on the island of São Miguel – Azores, in September 1996 to carry out a cultural exchange. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They were in Meia Via, Torres Novas in cultural exchange in September of 1998 with the local band. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They were in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores to carry out the cultural exchange in September of 2000, with the Banda Recreio dos Artistas. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They once again went to Angra do Heroísmo in August of 2002, due to the excellent bonds of friendship that were created. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They went to Gavião, Portalegre district in September 2003, to complete the exchange started in 2002, when they received the Banda Juvenil de Gavião Portalegre in our city. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
Again they went to Meia-Via in September 2003, Torres Novas. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They went to the district of Coimbra in 2004, to finish the exchange started with the Banda de Ançã. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Thirst
It was finally established in accordance with the program of the Regional Government in 2004, at Sítio da Graça (Portuguese Philharmonic Bands, João E. D. Franco, 2001, Ancorensis, page 782)
Exchange
They did an exchange with the Filarmónica de Monte Redondo – Leiria, in August of 2006. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
They represented Madeira
They were invited to represent Madeira at the BTL (Tourism Exchange of Lisbon) by the Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Transport, in January 2008, which was praised by their Secretary, Dr. Conceição Estudante. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Exchange
They exchanged with the Banda Sinfónica da Amizade – Aveiro in 2010. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Participation – Roots of the Atlantic
They were invited to participate in the show Raízes do Atlântico, in 2010, by the Xarabanda Group. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Solidarity Concert
They participated, in partnership with the choir of the Associação Flores de maio, in two concerts in which the funds were reverted to the Portuguese League Against Cancer, in 2011. (Banda Municipal de Machico)
Public utility
On this day the statement of the Government’s council on the attribution of Public Utility to this association was published, August 14, 2013. (JORAM, Series I, No. 110, page 2)