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A Alma Brasileira: The Brazilian Soul Musical Celebration & Benefit Concert

Posted Friday, August 17, 2018


The Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (DMLL) in collaboration with the support of the Embassy of Brazil, Port-of-Spain presents A Alma Brasileira – The Brazilian Soul: A Musical Celebration of the Independence of Brazil and Benefit Concert.

 The event serves as a fundraiser for the students of the Section and will feature the music of Bossa Nova and Samba with leading local vocalists. 

Be there on September 6 at Queens Hall to view this musical showcase as follows:

  • 1pm | Matinee Show (for UWI students and senior citizens) | Cost: $20 – Students; Senior Citizens - $100
  • 7pm | Benefit Concert | Cost: $300 – General; $400 – Reserved

Tickets are available at Queen’s Hall Box Office or call 383-9592 or 299-8543.

For additional queries please visit the AlmaBrasileira_Concert Social media pages on:

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Vocalists include:

  • Candice Alcantara
  • Daniel Griffith (MusicTT 2017 Showcase Winner)
  • Devon Seale (the 2016 National Calypso Monarch)
  • Gerelle Forbes
  • Heather Mac Intosh (2002 and 2011 National Calypso Queen)
  • Helon Francis (the 2018 National Calypso Monarch)
  • Jonathan Simon (2016 National Patriotic Song Competition Winner)
  • Juliet Robin
  • Karla Gonzales
  • Kevin Humphrey
  • Moricia Cagan
  • The Barataria Anglican Primary School Choir