Wallace Leite from San Francisco found himself in the middle of thousands of Brazil’s most fanatic supporters during the country’s 2022 World Cup round-of-16 beatdown of South Korea, leading the fans’ ...

Since the pandemic, amateur musicians have flocked to the Brazilian percussion ensemble Miamibloco and built a community around samba in the process. After months of pandemic isolation, a lot of ...

Samba can’t be learned from a textbook alone. Brazil’s musical tradition is best understood first-hand and up close — close enough to feel the drumbeat reverberate inside you. “ It's like an ocean of ...

Luciano Xavier began drumming in his native Brazil before he was even tall enough to reach the top of a drum. At 4 years old, his godfather noticed his rhythmic ability and built him a special stand ...

Let the rhythms of Brazil take over as you move to the beat of the drums, guitars, and soulful vocals. Whether you're here to dance or just enjoy the music, this is your chance to experience the ...

The Brazilian Carnival “pick-up” refers to that electric moment when music intensifies, drums synchronize, and crowds collectively lift the celebration to another level. It’s not planned it happens ...