60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova with Ricardo Peixoto & Catia Lund


Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7 PM - 9:30 PM

BrasArte
1901 San Pablo Ave,
Berkeley, California


A celebration of the 60th year anniversary of the golden age of the Brazilian songbook, featuring international artists Ricardo Peixoto (acoustic guitar) & Catia Lund (vocals, hand percussion).

Join us for a magic evening as we reverence classic Bossa Nova composers from Tom Jobim to Vinicius de Moraes. Ricardo & Catia will guide you through their expert knowledge of the genre throughout the evening to help guests understand the cultural context and musical happenings that made Brazil's "New Wave" happen, and its importance to this day...

Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm
Brazilian Bar Snacks & Drinks
60s era attire encouraged!

More About Ricardo Peixoto:
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, RICARDO PEIXOTO came to the US on a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later settled in the Bay Area. As guitarist and composer, he has continued to explore elements from his Brazilian roots, with its rich and diverse musical traditions, integrating them with the freedom and improvisational approach of jazz. His compositions have been featured on ‘Inverse Universe’ with vocalist Claudia Villela, on ‘Kindness of Strangers’ with Terra Sul, and on Bud Shank’s ‘Tomorrow’s Rainbow’, among others. Additionally he has recorded, performed, and collaborated with, among others, Flora Purim and Airto, Dom Um Romão, Sivuca, Claudio Roditi, Raul de Souza, Paul McCandless, Toots Thielemans, Dori Caymmi, Guinga, Arturo Sandoval, Spok, Jovino Santos Neto and Berkeley Choro Ensemble. He has performed throughout the US, Europe, Canada, Japan and Brazil. He teaches at the California Jazz Conservatory and has taught at Jazz Camp West and California Brazil Camp.

More About Catia Lund:
Catia Lund is a singer originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She began her music study at age 10. Fascinated by the musical language she started a journey that never ended. Studying Music Therapy at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music, she realized that music was more than entertainment and art. Music had healing powers.

Cost: $20