Samba School opens registrations for free percussion, guitar, and other instrument classes in Juiz de Fora; see how to participate
The Samba School in Juiz de Fora is offering free music classes for public school students aged 7 to 17, with limited registration available.
VIDEOS: GR2 of Wednesday, February 18
The article covers various highlights from the Rio Carnival, including the performance of Viradouro and the honors for the master of percussion.
Carnival 2026 in São Paulo: evolution and percussion sections were the criteria that scored the most points from the schools
During the evaluation of the Carnival 2026 in São Paulo, the samba schools struggled predominantly with the criteria of evolution and percussion, affecting their overall scores.
Blocks liven up Carnival Tuesday in Teresina; see images
Carnival celebrations in Teresina are underway with various free street blocks, including one led by an all-female percussion group.
Ivete melts with her son on percussion during a show in a booth in Salvador: 'It's in the soul'
Ivete Sangalo expresses pride and affection as she watches her son Marcelo perform percussion during her show in Salvador.
Sonja Misiņa Wins the New Musicians Competition "Latvian Young Virtuoso"
Sonja Misiņa, a talented percussionist from Latvia, has won the "Latvian Young Virtuoso" competition, securing her opportunity to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Young Musicians competition in Armenia.
Lively twisting around the percussion instrument. Latvia's young virtuosos Pauls Stradiņš and Oskars Tamans
The article discusses the upcoming final of the 'Latvian Young Virtuoso' contest, featuring young musicians Pauls Stradiņš and Oskars Tamans, who will compete to represent Latvia at an international competition.
"We are specialists in making people dance": La Bomba de Tiempo celebrates 20 years with a ritual that is an icon of the porteño night
The percussion group La Bomba de Tiempo celebrates its 20th anniversary with an extended performance during the Carnival celebrations in Buenos Aires.
What changes in the carnival of Olinda after the decree regulating the display of associations and percussion groups
The city of Olinda has issued a decree to regulate carnival parades in response to conflicts among samba groups and sound trucks.
Cello or percussion instruments? We introduce Latvia's new virtuosos Sonja Misiņa and Kristiāns Gorbatko
Latvia's upcoming young virtuoso competition will showcase talents like Sonja Misiņa and Kristiāns Gorbatko, determining the representative for the international 'Eurovision Young Musicians' contest in Yerevan.
VIDEO: UFSCar percussion group loses instruments in flooding and members seek help
The percussion group at UFSCar in São Carlos, Brazil, lost its musical instruments due to flooding caused by heavy rain, prompting a campaign for assistance in acquiring new equipment.
The MUBA Talent Award was won by percussionist Karl Martin Tombak
Karl Martin Tombak has received the MUBA Talent Award at the Tallinn Winter Festival, marking a significant recognition of his musical talent.
Caifanes at the Otomi Ceremonial Center: How much are the tickets and where to buy them?
The Mexican rock band Caifanes will perform a unique concert featuring pre-Hispanic percussion instruments in April at the Otomi Ceremonial Center.
Free workshops in Belém open registrations to increase female presence in Afro drums
Percussionist Brena Correa launches a project aimed at increasing the participation of women in Afro-Brazilian percussion with free workshops.