At our show in Pateley Bridge during the Sandhouse Stompers Coast to Coast Mardi Gras, we met amateur musician Les Goldman, who generously offered to donate the proceeds from hisContinue reading “Thank you to Les Goldman and The Band Upstairs”
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Final Total for the Coast to Coast Mardi-Gras
#FavelaBrass2016
With one year to go before the Rio 2016 olympics, we have an announcement to make, and would appreciate help in sharing it with as many people as possible: TheContinue reading “#FavelaBrass2016”
Coast to Coast Mardi Gras! (2)
The Sandhouse Stompers Coast to Coast Mardi Gras was a huge success. As well as raising a game-changing £3,747 for Favela Brass, it was also a great opportunity for theContinue reading “Coast to Coast Mardi Gras! (2)”
Coast to Coast Mardi Gras!
Favela Brass has great friends. From the 21st to the 30th of July, the following 9 musicians will be walking 120 miles from the West coast to the East coastContinue reading “Coast to Coast Mardi Gras!”
Thank you Paul!
Yesterday the children said goodbye to Paul-Edouard Gardelle, French singer and guitarist and Favela Brass teacher since 2014. Paul lived down the road in the favela and is now movingContinue reading “Thank you Paul!”
New T-Shirts!
All of the children involved in the Queen’s Birthday Party organised by the British Consulate-General received a T-shirt with the logos of The British School, Rio de Janeiro, the LoveContinue reading “New T-Shirts!”
The Queens Birthday Party (2)
Yesterday the children played alongside children from The British School at the celebrations for the Queen’s Birthday put on by the British Consulate-general in Rio de Janeiro. They absolutely lovedContinue reading “The Queens Birthday Party (2)”
The Queen’s Birthday Party
Our students have been invited by the British Consulate-general in Rio de Janeiro to play the British national anthem at their party to celebrate the Queen’s birthday tomorrow, together withContinue reading “The Queen’s Birthday Party”
St. George’s Day Show
St. George is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro and is also closely associated with samba music. He seems to be a very popular saint here – so muchContinue reading “St. George’s Day Show”
