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Good results with the Dutch representation at Tempofestival in Rio.

March 5th 2013

Central de Cultura supported exchange programs in field of theater and dance. One of the highlight of this exchange programme took place in the fall of 2012 with the TEMPO_FESTIVAL das Artes in Rio de Janeiro.

Dumee & Dijkgraaf Quinteto on Leblon Jazz, Rio de Janeiro Official release Cd 'Heloisando'

The proud tradition of innovative Brazilian jazz is alive and well as evidenced by 'Heloisando', the new CD release of the Dumee & Dijkgraaf Quinteto with world renowned musicians   Marcio Bahia (Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo), Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento),  Paulo Russo (Vitor Assis Brasil),  

11 Nov
links: 
website Dumee & Dijkgraaf Quintet

Call for proposals BR-NL

October 5th 2012
CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO FOSTER THE BRAZILIAN CULTURE IN THE NETHERLANDS
 
The Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Kingdom of the Netherlands announces that, until 19 October 2012, it will be accepting applications for financial support of the Ministry of External Relations to initiatives aimed at fostering the Brazilian culture in the Netherlands, in 2013, particularly in the fields of music, visual arts, performing arts and literature.

Shackle

Shackle in concert

Shackle is Anne La Berge on flute and electronics and Robert van Heumen on laptop-instrument. Their aim is to explicitly and subtly exploit shackling in both concept and material.

Netherlands
Shackle website

Dutch Music Week in Sao Paulo

Centro Cultural Sao Paulo will organize a Dutch Music Week as part of the Month of Independent Culture Festival. The Dutch bands that are going to perform here are: Instant Composers Pool Orchestra, The Ex, Shackle and Corkestra.

In addition to these concerts there are also masterclasses, workshops and presentations. Also in the library of CCSP there will be several ‘listening poles’ with a dedicated Dutch Music Week channel with background information on Dutch jazz and Dutch jazz tracks.  A number of the bands will have extra concerts in Sao Paulo and beyond.

22 Sep - 5 Oct
Instant Composers Pool
The Ex
Corkestra
Shackle
Centro Cultural São Paulo
links: 
Centro Cultural Sao Paulo

The Ex

The Ex
P.O. Box 635
1000 AP Amsterdam
Netherlands
The Ex website
ex@theex.nl

Susanna von Canon

Prinseneiland 97hs
1013LN Amsterdam
Netherlands
Instant Composers Pool
canon@xs4all.nl

Sounds of Brazil by Cia Vocal Enrico Nery

The Brazilian group Cia Vocal Enrico Nery will have a tour in the Netherlands. Coming from Franca, a city in the state of São Paulo, the group got together with the wish of showing their talent abroad. With the help of friends and family, and with the assistance of the community of Weesp, that will host the musicians in their homes.

Most of the shows are already fully booked, but if you want more information, please contact soundsofbrazil.nl@gmail.com or call 0655157424.

 Programme

28 Sep - 30 Sep

Interview: Marin Alsop conductor of São Paulo Orchestra

August 14th 2012

Marin Alsop: “My music needs to be a microcosmos of the world”

At the age of nine she decided to become a conductor. Some years later she became the first woman to conduct a major American orchestra. Marin Alsop, one time Leonard Bernstein student, is now one of the world’s leading conductors. A successful music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra who, from 2012, will also lead the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra. Clarissa Mattos spoke with her. “The eyes of the world are upon Brazil. I want to be there, I want to build something.”

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