Hugo Simões has extensive experience in music education, particularly as a Guitar Teacher, a role currently held at Curso de Música Silva Monteiro since September 2015. Previous positions include Guitar Teacher at Conservatório de Música de Aveiro Calouste Gulbenkian from October 2015 to August 2018, and Principal and Teacher at St. Josephs Music Conservatory of Guarda, where responsibilities included pedagogical leadership alongside teaching guitar and guitar ensemble. Hugo began teaching at S. Pio X Music Academy and held various teaching positions at St. Josephs Music Conservatory of Guarda and the Music Conservatory of Coimbra. Academic qualifications include a postgraduate in Educational Sciences and School Administration from Universidade de Aveiro and Instituto Superior de Educação e Trabalho, respectively, as well as a graduate degree in Music Teaching from Universidade de Aveiro.