Baur’s Listening Lounge will erupt with the sound of Brazil when singer Paula Santoro and guitarist Ian Faquini take the stage Thursday October 27, 8pm. Santoro and Faquini’s latest project, Metal na Madeira (Metal on Wood) is more than a portrait of two artists carrying out a project together. It is a portrait of Brazil’s northeast region and dabbles with traditional rhythms including Maracatu, Frevo, Baião, Xote, and Toada, while stepping towards the future with modern harmonic and melodic structures. Joining Paula and Ian at Baur’s are percussionist Carl Dixon and pianist Victor Mestas Perez.
This world-class concert is brought to Baur’s by Music Appreciation Society. Baur’s is located at 1512 Curtis Street in downtown Denver. Patrons may enjoy dinner in Baur’s classic vintage dining room before the show. For ticket information: BaursMagic.com. For dinner reservations: 303-615-4000.
About the Musicians:
Paula Santoro and Ian Faquini first met through the Brazilian composer Guinga, with whom Paula collaborated on a record and tour around Brazil and Europe in 2007, launching the composer’s album titled “Casa de Villa”. Ian met Guinga when he was 16 and this encounter changed his life. Ian fell in love with Guinga’s music and began devoting himself deeply to composing and exploring his own Brazilian roots through music.
In 2014, when Paula and Ian were both part of the faculty at California Brazil Camp – a performing arts camp focused on Brazilian music and dance, Paula fell in love with Ian’s compositions and their partnership began. The mutual admiration sparked a desire to record an album together and they did so at the famous Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA in 2015.
Paula Santoro was born in Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte), the land of legendary Brazilian composers Milton Nascimento and Ary Barroso. She is one of the most important singers of her generation. Paula was nominated for Best Singer at many awards: Rival Petrobrás Music Award, Visa Award (one of the winners), Troféu Faísca Award (two times the winner). Last year, Paula toured in United States (San Francisco, New York, Seatle, etc) and was invited to come back this year. Paula Santoro performed alongside Edu Lobo, Yamandú Costa, Mário Adnet, Monica Salmaso, Renato Braz and the Muiza Adnet releasing the álbum Mario Adnet – a look on Villa-Lobos” nominated for Best Classical Album in Latin Grammy.
Ian Faquini was born in Brasília and lives in Berkeley (CA, USA) since he the age of eight. He graduated in Music at the “California Jazz Conservatory” in December 2015 and was immediately invited to join the College crew teaching guitar and Brazilian music. He is influenced by Guinga and Marcus Tardelli, with whom Ian studied for six years.
For ticket information: http://www.BaursMagic.com.
For dinner reservations: 303-615-4000.
Baur’s Listening Lounge
1512 Curtis Street, Denverhttp://www.baursmagic.com