Last Sunday we celebrated 6 years of the Curry Clube! It was a really cool party and even with the rain lots of people came. Thanks ever so much toContinue reading “6 Years of the Curry Clube”
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Gig at the Market and New Volunteer Roman Sielert
Favela Brass just had quite a big weekend… On Saturday morning the children played at a street market in the Laranjeiras district of Rio, where we made lots of contacts,Continue reading “Gig at the Market and New Volunteer Roman Sielert”
Children’s Day Show
Favela Brass celebrated children’s day (in Brazil) with a show in the Praça Paris as part of the Amiguinhos da Onça party yesterday. It was a really fun day forContinue reading “Children’s Day Show”
Thank you Andy Casterton and The British School
Thank you ever so much to Andy Casterton and The British School, Rio de Janeiro for the donation of a Technics digital piano to the project. Believe it or notContinue reading “Thank you Andy Casterton and The British School”
Thank you Denize Rodrigues!
One of the main reasons for the Favela Brass project is the high price of instruments in Brazil. All of our wind instruments are from abroad. Except one: after givingContinue reading “Thank you Denize Rodrigues!”
#FavelaBrass2016 – Our First Chance!
The first concrete opportunity of our #FavelaBrass2016 campaign has arrived! Yesterday Rio’s Culture Ministry invited Favela Brass to the the launch of a new program, which will award the 120Continue reading “#FavelaBrass2016 – Our First Chance!”
Joe Howe, Jonas Corrêa and Tyler Willoughby
American percussionists Tyler Willoughby and Joe Howe from Southern Oregon University in the United States, currently in Rio performing and teaching at the Brazilian Music Conservatory, visited the project lastContinue reading “Joe Howe, Jonas Corrêa and Tyler Willoughby”
Favela Brass and Volunteer in Brazil
Favela Brass is very proud to announce that we are now being supported by UK-based charity Volunteer in Brazil (also known as VinB). Volunteer in Brazil was conceived by itsContinue reading “Favela Brass and Volunteer in Brazil”
Lots of Students + Lots of Teachers = Lots of Learning!
In the 18 months that the project has been going there have been times when we’ve had lots of teachers and there have been times when we’ve had lots ofContinue reading “Lots of Students + Lots of Teachers = Lots of Learning!”
Thank you John Escreet!
Here is star student Vinícius playing the Yamaha tenor saxophone kindly donated to the project by jazz pianist and composer John Escreet (originally from the UK, now based in NewContinue reading “Thank you John Escreet!”