Brazilian Music Get Together at The Brazilian Consulate
Thursday February 2, 6pm – 8:30pm | Free with RSVP
Featuring Bruno Mangueira (guitar/violão)
Artwork by DCastro

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Bruno Mangueira is a foremost Brazilian guitarist composer and arranger. With a brilliant career not only in Brazil but abroad as well, he has performed with some of the top musicians Brazilian musicians such as Toninho Horta, Nelson Ayres, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paulo Jobim, Filó Machado, Sizão Machado and Helio Alves. His work with American artists has included Phil DeGreg, Rick DellaRatta, Mandy Gaines, Kim Pensyl and Paul Keller. In Paris, he has played with Leonardo Montana, Bruno Schorp and Fred Pasqua. The Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs continues its cultural program with Bruno Mangueira for a very unique solo performance.

DCastro has an extensive body of work and has innovated the use of metal on canvas to create his “Metal” series. In 2010, he started to create paintings guided by a new artistic philosophy consisting of 7 major elements: Modernity, Contemporaneity, Innocence, Simplicity, Spirituality, Happiness, and Poetry. The result of the seven elements combining with his unique style makes his work not just painting but also dance, Music, movement, and poetry on canvases. His work can be found featured in various popular television shows as “Californication”, House of Lies, CSI Cyber, Ray Donavan and others. DCastro has also been written about in a New York Times article about artist influence in Venice Beach.

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Enjoy an evening of vintage Brazilian funk and soul with L.A’s very own Os Zagueiros and DJs Marlon Fuentes, and Potira. We are celebrating the end of the year as well as all of the great work we have accomplished this year as a nonprofit organization. Our work is aimed at supporting the work done by the Brazilian Consulate in L.A. to bolster Brazilian Arts in L.A. By brokering relationships with strategic partners, we can bolster the efforts and ensure the long-term sustainability of cultural programming currently being offered by the Consulate to the community at large. We generate awareness and sponsorship for already established projects as well as create opportunities for cultural dialogue among diverse community stakeholders. The programs we support range from radio to live events. Join us in this celebration and support our mission!

Brazil Arts Connection is proud to bring you this exciting program that’s sure to please lovers of funky beats and vintage brazilian vinyl! Featuring members of Brazilian bands in L.A. such as Samba Society, MoForró, and Delta Nove, Os Zagueiros will bring back the original sound of Brazilian afro soul with an energizing and uplifting stage presence you don’t want to miss.

It’s all happening on December 4th, 2016 at the famous Del Monte Speakeasy in the heart of Venice, CA
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Time: 8pm
Ages: 21+
Location: 52 Winward Ave. Venice, CA 90291
No Cover 

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We hope you enjoyed the sounds of Pernambuco with Moforro at the Brazilian Consulate! Here is a video from the event demonstrating the frevo musical genre of the region. Known as the original style of music played during carnaval in Recife, Pernambuco. We have an exciting event at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice, CA. celebrating the end of the year! Stay tuned!

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Next Event: December 4th, 2016
Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward Avenue
Venice, CA 90291