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Meet the ‘Orchestra of the Street’ Bringing Classical Music to Rio’s Favelas

Uncategorized Posted: July 30, 2019 5:14 pm

“[Glaucía] da Silva plays in a quartet called Orquestra de Rua (Orchestra of the Street), alongside other classical musicians from Rio’s favelas. They met through a local youth music initiative, som + eu, and have bonded over playing in Rio’s streets and subways, starting two years ago outside a pizzeria near one of their universities.” – The New York Times

Uncategorized Published: 07.26.19, sjm

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