Timeline with Mateo Silva

High-school music teacher in Porto. He believes every student should have one song they can play confidently, even if they never perform for anyone else.

Listened to his students' end-of-term concert. Inês played the opening song.

Mateo co-parents his daughter Inês and takes her to the Saturday market for pastries. He is dating Rui, who pretends not to like Mateo's enormous vinyl collection.

He called from the market to ask whether custard tarts count as breakfast.

He plays classical guitar, makes excellent caldo verde, and has recently become fascinated by field recordings of old train stations.