Mandolin tradition concert in Camacha

The mandolin arrived in Madeira in the nineteenth century and never left: many parishes still have their own mandolin orchestra, made up of neighbours of every age. This concert brings two of them together, the host orchestra of the Casa do Povo da Camacha and the mandolin orchestra of Ribeira Brava, with Duo Bandonica as guests.

Camacha, in the hills above Funchal, is best known for its wickerwork and its folk dancing, so it is a fitting place to hear the island’s own sound played by the people who keep it alive.

Good to know

• Saturday 14 November 2026, in the auditorium of the Casa do Povo da Camacha.
• Free entry.
• Camacha is about 25 minutes by car from Funchal; local buses also run up from the city.
• The same day, the Madeira Mandolin Festival holds its international concert in Funchal at 18:00.