biography
Banda Cabeceirense is a philharmonic band from Cabeceiras de Basto, founded in 1820, making it the oldest association in the municipality. It celebrated its bicentenary in 2020 and is based at the Casa da Música, inaugurated in 2003. The artistic director is Carlos Silva.
In 1999 it formed the Banda Juvenil Cabeceirense and maintains a music school. It performed at the Feira da Ladra, in Vieira do Minho, in 2026.
