Opening Benefit Concert

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12  

6:30PM – DROM

Choro Down Neck

Jessica Valiente (flute & piccolo), Maggie Faulkner (bandolin & violin), Rick Faulkner (trombone), Ivan Max(acoustic guitar), Pete Abazia (pandeiro)

Tickets $ 10 by 8/10, $ 15 after

DROM: 85 Ave A (btwn: 5th and 6th St) – Manhattan

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

7:30PM – DROM

Billy Newman Acoustic Quartet

Billy Newman (6 string guitar), Felicia de Sanctis (seven string guitar) Tom Armstrong (Pandeiro) & Dominique Gagne (flute)

Tickets $ 10 by 8/10, $ 15 after

DROM: 85 Ave A (btwn: 5th and 6th St) – Manhattan

ABOUT US

Brazilian Music Foundation. Org, Inc., (BMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to education, research, promotion, preservation and advancement of Brazilian music in the United States, Brazil and other countries. The foundation was created in May 2013 by Madalena Sousa, business administrator and producer of Asuos Productions and Luiz Simas, Pianist/Composer.

We realize how music education can change and enhance people’s lives, by helping children off the streets in Brazil and other countries. Our philosophy is that music can improve the quality of life of the individuals and families leading to a happier and healthier society. We will support programs that use music to enable every child to feel like an asset within her or his community. Playing a musical instrument has many benefits: it can bring joy to you and to everyone around you.

The Foundation will promote, develop, educate the public about the Brazilian music, and produce cultural events, which will unify and support the Brazilian musicians living in New York City.

BMF is socially committed to removing children off the streets, help them being socially responsible , and given them the opportunity for a better life through music.

Your participation will make a difference!
Thank You!

ABOUT CHORO

The word choro in Portuguese literally means “to cry,” which seems like an ironic name for music that is often so joyous and celebratory. Actually the term refers to the lilting or “weeping” qualities of the solo instrument, usually a flute or clarinet (Think of the way Benny Goodman could “wail”).

Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil’s first “urban pop” music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil’s important 20th century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Paulinho da Viola, Orlando Silveira, and many more.

The First International Choro Festival in NYC aims to preserve and share the Choro (Crying), considered one of the oldest gender and rich instrumental music from Brazil. This style of music has been presented since the nineteenth century in all regions of the country.

These days, Choro is enjoying a renaissance not only in Brazil but around the world, and the wave of enthusiasm has definitely reached New York City, where the BMF is proud to host the First International Choro Festival.

The event will also mark the inauguration of a series of festivals in New York City.

Group Choro das 3 – Aquarela do Brasil

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