biography
The Fanfarra dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Esmoriz was officially founded on 20 March 1969 by Manuel Francisco de Jesus Gomes, Salviano Oliveira Soares, Florindo Pinto and Arnaldo Ferreira Pinto. It made its public debut on 5 May 1969, at the association's 38th anniversary, and in 1970 performed outside the municipality of Ovar for the first time, in Avintes.
It accompanies the association's ceremonies and takes part in religious festivities, popular events and brass band festivals, both in Portugal and abroad. In 1995 it organised the first Festival de Fanfarras.
