sambapittsburgh

Western Pennsylvania’s samba performance ensemble

2008 Winner! Best Senior Band (non-school related)
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

“Our hearts beat with joy when you play. Suddenly, we are not so homesick anymore!
Obrigada for bringing Brazil a bit closer to us.” Carla Leininger, Arrepia, Brasil!

“You guys rocked!” Kenia, vocalist

“I heard you guys play at the LACU celebration. You were amazing.”
Marisol Wandiga, President, Latin American Cultural Union

“It was great to see Brazilian sounds leading the [First Night] parade. My whole family absolutely loved it.
It was sounding loud and clear, no doubt about that. Looking forward for a lot more — keep going, please.”
Flávio Chamis, conductor and composer

Here are a couple of Samba Pittsburgh videos: dancers + percussionists

Performance History
A Fair in the Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A summer ¡carnaval!, Altar Bar, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alegria Latina Celebration, Latin American Cultural Union benefit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AVA Lounge, Brazilian Carnaval Party, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brazil Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cabaret at Theater Square, with Lilly Abreu, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Folk Arts Series, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh East End Redd Up Coalition Picnic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
First Night Pittsburgh Parade, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lana Janqueira Neumeyer’s “Dreams Can Be” Brazilian Benefit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Latin American & Caribbean Festival, with Kenia, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Saturday Light Brigade, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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