This genre features the use of instruments such as the mandolin, flute, 7-string guitar, pandeiro, cavaquinho, and clarinet, which form the basis of choro groups.
Kicking off its annual schedule of temporary exhibitions, the Polo Cultural ItalianoRio is currently showcasing the exhibition "1874-2024: 150 Years of Friendship and Connection between Italy and Brazil, Together Towards the Future.
The festival kicks off on January 19 and runs through January 27, featuring a diverse program including film screenings, artistic performances, and workshops.
Every January, following the quince harvest, the community of Quilombo Mesquita – 48 kilometers from Brasília – celebrates a tradition that has lasted for generations.
Ex-Beatles performed surprise event in Clube do Choro concert hall. In a building designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Clube do Choro houses a school where over a thousand students learn musical instruments such as cavaquinho and mandolin.