At the time, Brazil was undergoing a major transformation ... evolving in the rodas de samba, informal street gatherings all about music and dance; the first sambas were marked by improvised ...

Produced by flutist Jane Lenoir and percussionist Brian Rice, half of the Berkeley Choro Ensemble, the festival focuses on ...

"The sound of a nation" delves into the rich tapestry of Brazilian music – from traditional samba to contemporary funk – revealing how these rhythms unite people across race, region and social ...