Brazilian-American virtuoso Clarice Assad is a Grammy-nominated composer, an innovative vocalist, a celebrated pianist and an educator, all wrapped into one. She has shared the stage with prominent ...

When an American thinks of classical music, European composers likely come to mind. Gianne Ge Zhu and Guilherme Andreas want to change that by introducing audiences to music by modern and historical ...

Creator of more than 90 original works including commissions for such high profile presenters as Carnegie Hall, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the L.A. Philharmonic, Clarice Assad has ...

But the Brazilian influence north of the border is a dirt path compared with the superhighway stretching the other way. Simas has recorded several choros from the early 1900s; he calls it “Brazilian ...

Critically acclaimed soprano Rosana Lamosa and dynamic pianist Theresa Bogard will showcase the rich heritage of Brazilian classical music in a special recital Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the ...

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Sergio Mendes, the innovative and influential pianist, composer and arranger who was one of Brazil’s earliest contemporary crossover artists, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family has confirmed. No ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Henrique Morelenbaum, considered one of Brazil’s most prominent conductors and music directors, died Friday of natural causes in Rio de Janeiro at 90. “He was one of the most ...

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Plínio Fernandes' musical talent has brought him all over the world, including to the Royal Academy of Music in London where he received his master's degree and ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Orders for a Brazilian pig-feeding robot, which plays classical music while dispensing meals, soared this year as farmers strove to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.