World Artists Experiences (WAE), in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil, presents a live performance of DUOVAU.
DUOVAU is a duo of Brazilian musicians, Levi Ramiro and Esdras Rodrigues, who come from different musical traditions and together present a canvas portraying the rich musical landscape of Brazil. The repertory in this project takes the listeners through evocative Brazilian musical genres, exploiting their rich expressive and rhythmic content, and establishing a straight connection with geographical, social, and cultural aspects of Brazil. Watch their video at https://youtu.be/BnSUJf-gmJQ.
LEVI RAMIRO is a violeiro (viola brasileira player), singer, composer, and luthier. The viola brasileira is a ten-string (5 courses in pairs) guitar made out of gourds. Levi has his roots in folk music from Brazil; he has won important music national prizes and recorded and performed throughout Brazil, sharing his music with many artists. He is actively engaged as an educator, with a published songbook of his music, and by ministering workshops on performance and construction of the viola brasileira. ESDRAS RODRIGUES is a rabequeiro [rabeca brasileira (a Brazilian fiddle) player] and a career violinist (University of Campinas and Boston University) with vast experience with orchestras, chamber music and teaching (University of Campinas). Esdras has toured in the USA, Germany, Australia, Greece, Mexico, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Additional performances are scheduled in Easton, April 26, Salisbury University on April 27, and in Frostburg on April 30th.

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