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Tom Zé Presents an Evening of Samba & Bossa Nova
Music legend Tom Zé, the avantgarde conscience of Brazil’s 1960’s Tropicália movement, presents an evening of samba and bossa nova...
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BRDay NY 2017 is coming soon!
September is just around the corner and with it, BRDay NY 2017 is also coming soon. The 33rd edition of...
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Lygia Pape: a Multitude of Forms
The first major retrospective exhibition in the United States devoted to Brazilian artist Lygia Pape (1927– 2004) is currently housed...
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Brazilian Teen is Shining in the NYC Ballet
A 13-year-old Manhattan native and Brazilian national is taking the ballet scene by storm. Lara Galinari began her passion with...
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Eliane Elias Releases New Album
Eliane Elias is on a recorded roll. Following the success of her Grammy-winning 2015 release “Made in Brazil,” the famed...
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Documentary Celebrates the Life and Music of Sergio Mendes
Pioneering Brazilian producer, composer, keyboardist, vocalist and Oscar-nominated songwriter Sergio Mendes will be the subject of a new feature documentary...
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Paula Lima at LUAU Pompano Beach
Paula Lima, today’s perfect symbol and icon of Samba, will fly into Pompano Beach’s Sunset to land at the LUAU...
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Elza Soares Returns to New York
In a career racked by tragedy, legendary Brazilian samba singer Elza Soares has persevered as a singular voice for the...
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Capoeira: Old Tradition With Modern Twist
Capoeira is a cultural expression and a type of fight characterized by its agile, acrobatic and harmonious movements, in tune...
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The Rhythms of the Marvelous City
Rio de Janeiro has one of the most vibrant, live Brazilian music sce-nes in Brazil. Only São Paulo has a...
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Rio Carnival Sees Millions of Revellers Take to the Streets
On Friday, February 24, millions of revellers took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to mark the start of...
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Music + Film Brazil
Cinema Tropical presents its new film series MUSIC+FILM BRAZIL, celebrating one of the world’s most vibrant musical cultures. This series...
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“Synopsis of an Urban Memoir”
A Brazilian Street Art Exhibition called “Synopsis of an Urban Memoir”, with works byAlto*Contraste, Branco, Bugre, Camila Crivelenti, Ciro Schu,...
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Jay Milder, a Figurative Expressionist
A recent show focused on the Abstract Figurative Expressionist from 1952 to the 65s highlighted the work of Jay Milder,...
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18th Havana Film Festival New York
HFFNY History Havana Film Festival New York is an internationally recognized film festival celebrating Latin American cinema. In its 18th...
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Capital Inicial
Capital Inicial is a post-punk/new wave band who had considerable success, having recorded seven albums from 1982 to 1996. They...
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Elegantly Brazilian with the Requinte Trio
The Sheen Center’s new series, Jazz on Bleecker Street concludes the season with Elegantly Brazilian and the Requinte Trio (and...
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Two Music Reviews From Brazil: Marisa Monte and David Feldman
Marisa Monte is not what you would call a conventional performer – in spite of having a very suc-cessful career...
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