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Rio de Janeiro: a whole other music

Ipanema beach: from the long beaches, to the luxuriant Tijuca forest, this frenetic city has infinite contexts which find in music the expression that best summarizes the soul of the Carioca people.

Some guys have fun diving into water

Avenue of imperial palms.The Rio Botanical Garden covers over 140 hectares and was built in 1808 by John VI, king of Portugal and Brazil. In 1992 was named “UNESCO Biosphere Reserve”.

Aerial shot of the city of Rio: the statue of “Christ the Redeemer” dominates the city and the bay of
Guanabara from the top of Corcovado mountain.

The incredible mix of metropolitan life and natural scenery, combined with a splendid climate, offer the possibility of doing various kinds of sporting activities all year round.

Arpoador” (literally “harpoon launcher”) is a very popular place for tourists and locals to walk and admire a sunset over the ocean.

Portatil Music School (University of Rio) In addition to the traditional lessons, every Saturday morning, all the students of each instrument gather outdoors and form a huge orchestra.

“Batuquebato” rhythm school, founded by the internationally acclaimed percussionist Gabriel Policarpo.

Guitarists study outdoors

Saxophone ensemble at the University of Music in Rio

The “Rodas de samba” are moments of public conviviality in which people gather to sing, dance and be together spontaneously on the street.

musician relaxed in the sun

The “Rocinha” is the largest favela in Latin America, with a population of more than 250 thousand official people, real at least double.

Ipanema district

Blue note Rio. In 2017 the famous New York jazz club opened this Rio outpost. In this image two Brazilian Jazz Stars: the singer Monica Salmaso and the guitarist Guinga.

Francis Hime holds a concert at the “Casa do Choro” theater.

Rio is also known for the Samba schools and in particular for the Samba enredo which is typical carnival music.

Celebrations of victory at the headquarters
of the Salgueiro samba school.

Choro na rua

Church of the Third Order of San Francesco di Penitenza. This sensational Baroque church is considered one of Rio’s architectural jewels, abundantly covered with gold.

La Confeitaria Colombo, defined as one of the 10
most beautiful cafes in the world, is a coffee shop
located in the center of the city.

Bip bip Bar, Copacabana: the musicians who arrive join those who are already playing, the old with the younger, without any problem.

Copacabana taken from helicopter

Sunset view over the city from theSugar Loaf Mountain.

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