Brazilian Guitar Masters Festival:
Yamandu Costa and João Bosco

Yamandu Costa
Photo credit: Rodrigo Lopes
João Bosco
Photo credit: Flora Pimental

For one special weekend, Washington, DC, hosts two iconic masters of the Brazilian guitar: Latin GRAMMY® winners Yamandu Costa and João Bosco! Experience the exuberance, virtuosity, and passionate energy of Brazilian rhythms on guitar. Yamandu Costa performs on Friday, May 31, at Miracle Theatre in Eastern Market and João Bosco performs on Saturday, June 1, at Catholic University.

Hailing from the Pampa grasslands of southern Brazil, Yamandu Costa is Brazil’s leading instrumental guitarist and one of the top names of guitar in the world. Credited with reviving interest in Brazilian guitar music, his diverse repertoire includes styles like choro, bossa nova, milonga, tango, samba, and chamamé.

João Bosco is one of Brazil’s most beloved artists and Brazilian audiences have grown up playing and singing his music. João innovated popular Brazilian music (MPB) and samba with his own rhythmic style, as well as created iconic lyrics championed by Elis Regina, Clara Nunes, and other titans of Brazilian music. He will be joined by one of Brazil’s most respected electric guitarists, Ricardo Silveira.

We are proud to present these two masters of Brazilian music because they bring outstanding techniques and rhythms from Brazil to the stage and also play with an unrivaled passion that captivates audiences and critics alike.

Check out the calendar below for more details and tickets.

For more information and media inquiries, email Pablo de Oliveira at  pablo@educarteinc.org or call (202) 450-8541.

Washington, DC recebe dois mestres e ícones do violão brasileiro: os vencedores do Latin GRAMMY® Yamandu Costa e João Bosco para o Brazilian Guitar Masters Weekend! Ingressos estão à venda para as apresentações desses artistas que demonstram com excelência o suingue, virtuosismo e genialidade da música brasileira. Yamandu Costa se apresenta na sexta-feira, 31 de maio, no Miracle Theatre em Eastern Market, e João Bosco se apresenta no sábado, 1º de junho, na Catholic University.

Originário dos pampas do sul do Brasil, Yamandu Costa é o maior violonista instrumental do Brasil e um dos maiores nomes do violão no mundo. Creditado por reviver o interesse na música brasileira para violão, seu repertório diversificado inclui estilos como choro, bossa nova, milonga, tango, samba e chamamé.

João Bosco é um dos artistas mais amados do Brasil, e o público brasileiro cresceu tocando e cantando sua música. João inovou a música popular brasileira (MPB) e o samba com seu próprio estilo rítmico, além de criar letras icônicas aclamadas por Elis Regina, Clara Nunes e outros titãs da música brasileira. Ele será acompanhado por um dos guitarristas mais respeitados do Brasil, Ricardo Silveira.

É com muita honra que EducArte, organização de artes brasileiras na região de Washington, apresenta esses dois mestres consagrados porque eles trazem técnicas e ritmos excepcionais do Brasil para o palco, representando o melhor da música brasileira com uma paixão incomparável que cativa tanto o público quanto os críticos.

Confira o calendário abaixo para mais detalhes e ingressos.

An incredible performance of “Linha de Passe” by João Bosco and Yamandu Costa together. Dois feras do violão brasileiro!

The engagement of Yamandu Costa is made possible in part through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Levine Presents | Brazilian Choro: The Musical World of Pixinguinha

Levine Music (DC campus) 2801 Upton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Explore the imaginative and intriguing melodies of Brazilian choro with an evening celebrating the genre’s most influential composer, Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, also known as Pixinguinha. Alongside a remarkable guest ensemble, faculty member Ceylon Mitchell guides us through this Afro-Brazilian genre as we sample some of the most famous choros composed by Pixinguinha and his contemporaries.

Free
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