Brazilian Cultural Festival 2016 in Cotuit MA

The 2nd Annual Brazilian Cultural Festival will be held   Saturday, September 17, 2016 –
5:00pm to 10:00pm     Cotuit Center for the Arts .

Brazil’s diverse cultural background has inspired many celebrations and festivals known around the world, such as the Brazilian Carnival. On Saturday, Sept 17, Cotuit Center for the Arts and Brave Horse Music will honor Brazil with their own family friendly event that features a varied music program, dance, art, vendors and great food – the 2nd Annual Brazilian Cultural Festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of the rich culture of Brazil. The power of this music excites the emotions in subtle ways that are unsurpassed by any other music in the world

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he headlining act will be The Fernando Brandão Sextet from Boston. Band leader Fernando, a Professor of Brazilian Music for 20 years at Berklee College of Music, is also a composer-arranger and flautist. He is a leading educator in Brazilian-Afro Cuban music styles and has published a play-along book by Advance Music. His own compositions have been recorded by Choro das Tres (our headliner last year), Guitarist Almir Cortes and the New World Guitar Trio. The band will consist of Daniel Ian Smith on Saxophone, Henrique Eisenmann on Piano, Fernando Huergo on bass, Bertram Lehmann on drums and will feature New York based Marcusiella Camargo, an alumni of Berklee, on vocals.

Also featured will be the drum corps from The Berkshire Bateria, a group known throughout New England for their energetic, rhythmic performances. The members of this group have studied extensively with samba masters in Salvadore, Bahia Brazil. Also performing is the local bossa nova band, Cla Da Bossa Nova, playing a mixture of modern Bossa Nova and Samba tunes. The band’s vocalist Brazilian born Rayssa Ribiero were just featured August 14th in the pre-show at “Pops By the Sea.” On the patio will be The Colors of Dream Band featuring singer Mariana Costa.

Courtesy of The Brazilian Roots Program at The Sturgis Charter School, will be Brazilian lawn games for children. A free Brazilian food tasting is being donated by The Brazilian Grill, Cape Cod’s premier restaurant for authentic Brazilian cuisine & New England and local merchants will have tables set up with their business information and Artisan crafts. Merchants will be available to discuss their work and sell their arts and crafts.

Tickets are $28. Food is included. Seating is cabaret style, inside and out and premium tables with wine are available.

Saturday, September 17
5:00pm-10:00pm
Tickets: $28, $25 seniors/veterans, $23 members, $15 students

Cotuit Center for the Arts – 4404 Falmouth Rd (Rt. 28), Cotuit, MA 02635