Our last concert of the season will be our annual performance of music from the Southern Hemisphere. Let your spirit soar with Northwest Vocal Arts as we journey through the sounds, rhythms, and soul of Brazil.
More than a concert, Cordilheira is a cultural celebration, blending choral music, Brazilian percussion, and heartfelt community connection.
The concert will feature the NWVA professional Olympia Chamber Choir and the NWVA Evergreen Youth Choir performing stunning choral works including Bendita Sabedoria by Brazil’s greatest composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and two works by Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca, Muie Rendera a setting of two of the most popular folk tunes from Northeast Brazil with percussion accompaniment and based on the Brazilian rhythm baião and Jubiabá, an evocation of a candomblé ceremony.
Before the concert, DJ Ju Borba sets the tone with a Brazilian soundtrack – welcoming the audience as they arrive.
After the performance, the celebration continues with a joyful Brazilian reception, where music, flavors and warmth come together:
- The BrazilTones – performing bossa nova and MPB favorites
- Santa Terra Bakery – serving authentic Brazilian sweets and savory bites
- Nossa FamÃlia Coffee – offering freshly brewed Brazilian coffee
The event is produced in collaboration with GINGA Events, a Portland-based creative studio dedicated to celebrating Brazilian culture through community, storytelling, and sensory experiences.
Join us for an afternoon of harmony, rhythm, and flavor – an invitation to experience the beauty and warmth of Brazil through music, food and celebration.