With a Master's degree in Music from the University of Évora and a Master's degree in Music Teaching from the Lisbon School of Music, Sérgio Silva began studying organ at the Gregorian Institute in Lisbon under the guidance of João Vaz and António Esteireiro.

In addition to his regular studies, he had the opportunity to make contact with several internationally renowned organists, such as José Luiz González Uriol, Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, Jan Willem Jansen, Michel Bouvard, Kristian Olesen and Hans Ola Ericsson.

As a concert pianist, he performs regularly, both solo and as part of various prestigious national ensembles, having performed in Portugal, Spain, Italy, England, France, Germany and Macau.

He currently teaches organ at the Gregorian Institute of Lisbon and the Lisbon School of Sacred Music, and is titular organist of the Basilica of Estrela and the Church of São Nicolau (Lisbon).