The Cultural Arts Center at John Knox Village is proud to present “Jazz Across Cultures” with the Brazilian Voices. The event is open to the general public (even if you don’t live in John Knox Village). Tickets are $26 plus fees here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brazilian-voices-jazz-across-cultures-tickets-942524264447 Please enter the John Knox Village campus from the Main Gate on SW 3rd Avenue. Directions to the CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (in The Pavilion) – Once you pass through the main guard gate, follow the road (don’t drive faster than 14 MPH!!) go around the traffic circle, and then at the dead end, make a right. Go past the Westlake Towers on your left and then the Pavilion building will be on your left, just west of the Westlake. The Guard will hand you one envelope for each patron in the vehicle. Please open the envelope. A wristband in the envelope will serve as your ticket to enter the Cultural Arts Center in The Pavilion. Parking is located just west of the Cultural Arts Center which is the building next to the Westlake Towers. We like masks if you do. (Pompano Beach)
“Jazz Across Cultures” highlights the significance of jazz as a universal language that fosters connections and community inclusion through live musical experiences, showcasing the diverse influences within Jazz and Pop in Brazil and the US over the past 60 years. “Ella – Jazz Across Cultures” celebrates jazz as a universal language, bridging connections and promoting community inclusion through live musical experiences. This program showcases the rich diversity of jazz and pop influences from Brazil and the United States over the past 60 years. The repertoire features timeless classics by Antônio Carlos Jobim, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter. Tonight’s special guests with the Brazilian Voices feature Kayla Frey on vocals, Jorge Sosa on piano and Cezar Santana on guitar.
ABOUT BRAZILIAN VOICES – Brazilian Voices, a non-profit organization, is a women’s vocal ensemble that performs at cultural community and philanthropic events. Brazilian Voices aspires to incorporate the best of Brazilian culture throughout the world. The group evolved out of a vocal technique workshop organized by Beatriz Malnic and Loren Oliveira in 2001. Since then, these two musical directors have brought together a cast of devoted women, who volunteer their voices and time to promote and preserve the rich multicultural Brazilian heritage fostering multicultural exchange, music appreciation, and education.