Monika Streitová is a flutist, researcher of CESEM, INET-MD and Assistant Professor of the University of Évora. She graduated from the Music and Performing Arts Academy of the Bratislava University, Slovakia, where she also completed her PhD in Contemporary Music Performance in 2005 with a thesis on the Sublimation in Music "Ad Libidum". In 2007 she received a scholarship from FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology Lisbon) to realize her postdoctoral project at the Aveiro University, Portugal. Her current research interests are concentrated in observation and application of contemporary flute techniques that may contribute to creative development of sonority. Moreover, she collaborates with the research center "Musinfo" (France). The main focus of this collaboration is the interaction with the SAMPO device (created by Slovak composer Alexander Mihalic) during the execution of electroacoustic repertory for flute and electronics. Monika Streitová participated at the Festival of Jewish music in Prague in 2000, where she performed with the Ensemble of Soloists of Ostrava Center of New Music compositions by Morton Feldman. The same programe was realized in Institute of Contemporary Arts in London (ICA) and broadcasted by BBC Radio London. In 2003, she participated at the festival Music fur Ravensbruck, dedicated to the memory of female victims in the local concentration camp. The final concert was recorded by BRB Berlin station and broadcast on CD. Her repertoire includes about two hundred world premieres. In 2006, her CD "Luminiscence" received the highest award from Czech Radio¿s music critic. During her studies, she has been cooperating with contemporary composers, namely R. Berger, P. Bachratá, J. Y. Bosseur, D. MacMouline, B. Schaffer, J. Guillou, J. P. Oliveira, and V. Bokes. She has premiered several of their works in the most prestigious international contemporary music festivals. Furthermore, she has given lectures in various universities such as UNRIO (Rio de Janeiro), UNESP (São Paulo), New York University (Abu Dhabi), Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, University of Prague, University of Ostrava and University of Bratislava. In 2009, she was a founding member of ¿Post-ip¿, International Forum for Postgraduate Studies in Music and Dance at the University of Aveiro and in 2016, she founded "FLAUTUÉ", the international flute festival in Évora. She has worked with BBC, ORF2 Viena, RTP Portugal and BRB Berlin, Czech and Slovak TV and Radio. Monika Streitová has recorded 8 solo CDs and 20 CDs with various ensembles. She has given concerts in Germany, Austria, Arab Emirates, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Japan, The Netherlands, England, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Spain, and Brazil among other countries. "... one should highlight the spectacular musicians Monika Streitová (flute) and Pedro Rodrigues (guitar) to show that the contemporary music scene in Portugal has superb musicians." (Público Journal, Lisbon). "It was always a great pleasure for me to hear the playing of Monika Duarte Streitová, which demonstrates her musicality and sensitivity. I am continuously convicted that Monika Duarte Streitová is a talented flute player, as well as a very intelligent and sensible musician." (István Matuz, Professor of the Debrecen University and International Concert- soloist). Miguel Azguime, composer: "Machina Lírica Ensemble, composed of exceptional soloists (Monika Streitová: flute, Pedro Rodrigues: guitar) is a unique representative of the new generation of musicians. Along with their surprising technical e interpretative capacities, there is a special commitment to the musical creation stated by a close complicity and collaboration with composers and indeed expressed by the huge number of premieres they have performed."