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Brazilian Music Festival

Presented by Cotuit Center for the Arts at Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit MA

Aug 16 2015

First Annual Brazilian Cultural Festival

August 16

Brazil’s diverse cultural background has inspired many celebrations and festivals known around the world, such as the Brazilian Carnival. On Sunday, August 16th, Cotuit Center for the Arts and Brave Horse Music will honor Brazil with their own family friendly event that features a varied music program, dance, art, vendors and great food – the First Annual Brazilian Cultural Festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of the rich culture ... view more »

First Annual Brazilian Cultural Festival

August 16

Festival Timeline

Samba dance demonstration & free lessons with Ana Nascimento & Athila Soares
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Oragami Brazilian Butterfly making demonstration, materials provided
5:00-6:45p.m.

Food from Brazilian Grille
5:30-7:00 p.m.

Children’s Games
6:15- 7:00 p.m.

Outdoor music by Dana Ayers & Gabriel Morton
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Berkshire Batteria
6:00-7:00 p.m.

The Brazilian Roots Program Students (Poetry)
7:00-7:15 p.m.

Clas Da Bossa Nova with Fabiano de Castro
7:20-8:30 p.m.

Choras Das Tres
8:35-10:00 p.m.

About the performers

The headlining act will be Choro das Tres, on the last stop of their national tour. These three lovely sisters from Sao Paulo are amazing instrumentalists, and are nationally known and respected in Brazil. The musical style of Choro is a form of urban jazz native to Brazil that shares a similar feel with New Orleans jazz or ragtime or bluegrass.

Also featured will be the drum corps from The Berkshire Bateria, a group known throughout New England for their energetic, rhythmic performances. The members of this group have studied extensively with samba masters in Salvadore, Bahia Brazil.

The festival also features a special guest from Brazil, the pianist-recording-artist-composer Fabiano de Castro, who brings a jazz styling to his Brazilian music.

The band Cla Da Bossa Nova, featuring Brazilian singer Rayssa Ribiero (who now lives on Cape Cod), will play a mixture of modern Bossa Nova and Samba tunes.

Lawn games will be available for children, courtesy of The Brazilian Roots Program at The Sturgis Charter School, and the program’s students will be reading poetry in Portuguese on the main stage.

In addition, there will be a samba dance demonstration & free lessons with Ana Nascimento & Athila Soares. A free Brazilian food tasting is being donated by The Brazilian Grill, Cape Cod’s premier restaurant for authentic Brazilian cuisine & New England and local merchants will have tables set up with their business information and Artisan crafts. Merchandise will be available to purchase, and artists will be on hand to discuss their work.