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Brazil Adventures 2019
Masamba first ventured to the home of Samba in 1999, with six member of the group completing a month-long excursion, taking in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. Needless to say, we were hooked, and 20 years later, Masamba … Continue reading
Posted in Brasil, Education
Tagged Carnaval, carnival, contemporanea, masamba, Rio de Janeiro, Samba, Samba enredo, samba school, Sao Paulo, Tourism
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More Collabs, Y’all!
We mentioned earlier in the week, our excellent collaboration with artist Will St. Leger, on a mural that will decorate the front of our building. That’s not all. A couple of weeks back, we were contacted by a dancer called … Continue reading
When the Trainers Become the Trainees
In the last 3 months, Masamba has delivered over 200 workshops in schools, youth clubs, and with people with disabilities. Before the school term ended, we calculated that we were working with over 600 people a week in percussion workshops, … Continue reading
Posted in Brasil, Collaborations, Education, Training
Tagged drumming, drums, education, excellence, improvement, Jorge martins, masamba, mestre jonas, sam alexander, Samba, skills, training
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Jumping into June
The Summer is almost here, the kids are sitting their exams, the sun is out (sometimes), and Masamba is gearing up for a busy season! Tonight, the World Cup madness begins, with a special party in the Late Late Show … Continue reading
Posted in Brasil, Community/Outreach, Gigs, Upcoming Gigs
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Brasilian Connections
Simeon is currently ‘slaving away’ (allegedly) in Rio and Sao Paulo on behalf of the band! In Sao Paulo, he met with representatives of the Contemporanea Instrument Co. to thank them for their recent sponsorship of some new excellent drums … Continue reading
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