GP Livestream2 - Berimbau Sounds of Resilience

Описание: Celebrates the berimbau, a single-stringed bowed instrument that embodies resilience through its rich socio-cultural resonance. Originating in Angola and flourishing in Brazil, the berimbau became central to Brazilian music and capoeira, blending rhythm, ritual, storytelling, and survival.

Across three acts, we honor artists such as Naná Vasconcelos, Baden Powell, Sérgio Mendes, Azymuth, Astrud Gilberto, Quarteto em Cy, Clementina de Jesus, and Jorge Ben—musicians who carried the berimbau’s voice across generations, linking Africa and the Americas through sound, memory, and cultural endurance. Journey with us as we feature an orchestrated timeline of the instrument featuring local and international musicians, dancers, vocalists, DJs and capoeira mestres.

Berimbau Ensemble
Musicians:

Léo Costa (drums)

Marcel Camargo (guitar)

Andre de Santanna (bass)

Gibi Dos Santos (percussion/berimbau)

Kahlil Cummings (percussion/berimbau)

Krishna Booker (percussion)

Quetzal Guerrero (berimbau/vocal)

Scott Mayo (woodwinds)

Vikram Devasthali (trombone)

Todd M. Simon (trumpet)

Ruby Simon (baritone sax)

Cut Chemist (DJ)



Choir:

Flor Jorge

Diana Purim

Krishna Booker
Diana di Battista
Kleber Jorge (vocal director)

+special surprise guests!

Brasilian Vinyl DJ Sets:

Mario Caldato Jr.

Wyldeflower

Capoeiristas:

Mestre Muito Tempo

Alfred Kendrick

Saracuru

Mestra Pavão

Mestre Chegado



Participation by:

Capoeira Brasil

Capoeira Batuque

Axé Capoeira

FitArts


Host: Kahlil Cummings
Music Directors: Léo Costa & Marcel Camargo

Producers: Rocio S. Contreras, Todd M. Simon and Dr. Dexter Story
Poster Design: Mao Orsini
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