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En Canto - Valentine's Dance at Open Space
Celebrate Valentine's Day with En Canto: Come for romance, or to dance, or just to have a lively, fun time.
From the Northwest, En Canto brings you music as rich and varied as the people and places of Brazil: forró and baião from the northeast, bossa nova and choro from Rio, and sambas from the neighborhoods of every city and town. These lively, danceable rhythms and exotic melodies get everyone onto the dance floor!
"En Canto formed three years ago and has become a familiar fixture at Columbia City's Royal Room, Capital Cider and at festivals such as Northwest Folklife. The septet specializes in forro, from Brazil's Northeast, a music that features accordion and flute and has a kind of honky-tonk bounce."
- Paul de Barros, The Seattle Times, August 5, 2014
"En Canto is one of those bands that manages to balance an exciting high-energy dance feel with that sweet and relaxed groove that is so beautiful in Brazilian music. Their performances are delightful for either dancing or listening!"
- Kelli Faryar, Northwest Folklife
"En Canto is a band with incredible energy and the ability to play the many styles of music (forró, baião, choro, samba), from Brazil. Whether you're familiar with Brazilian music or hearing it for the first time, you'll be drawn in all the same. When they perform, there is a sense of excitement in the air and intense camaraderie. Invariably, you'll find yourself getting swept away in the band's joyful enthusiasm, and, before you know it, dancing to those infectious rhythms until the very last note. They will captivate you!"
- Sharon Stevens, Raízes Brazilian Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM, KBCS.FM
Bios
ADRIANA GIORDANO
Brazilian-born vocalist Adriana Giordano draws her inspiration from the deep well of Brazilian song. Her voice is pure and unadorned, from the source of the rich musical traditions of Brazil. Her influences include Elis Regina, Joyce Moreno, Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell, Joao Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Filo Machado, Monica Salmaso, Dani Gurgel, Tatiana Parra, Giana Viscardi, Clara Nunes, Luiz Gonzaga, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, and Duo Assad. Ms. Giordano has dazzled Seattle audiences since 2010, performing with her other band, Adriana Giordano quartet. She also currently hosts a weekly live music jam, EntreMundos, along with Seattle's premier musicians, in north Seattle.
JAMIE MASCHLER
A unique member of Seattle's music scene because she has played accordion since the age of four. Jamie Maschler graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a Bachelors in Music and has won several national and international accordion competitions for jazz, classical, and original compositions. She has performed as a featured soloist at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. She has also recorded at some of the top studios in Seattle, including London Bridge, Avast, Elliott Bay Recording Company, and Clatter and Din. Ms. Maschler now works at Petosa Accordions, the last accordion manufacturer in the United States, while pursuing a very active career in Seattle and the greater Northwest area.
ROSALYNN DE ROOS
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and bandleader,
Rosalynn De Roos graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in 2005, with a Bachelors of Music degree in clarinet performance. Ms. De Roos traverses the wondrous world of Brazilian music, exploring and expressing herself in the musical styles of forró, xote, baião, chorinho, samba, and maxixe. In addition to performing with En Canto, she is a featured performer in Choroloco, Underground Swing, and The Brazillionairs. As a producer, Ms. De Roos hosted a Brazilian music festival in Seattle in June 2013 (for which she received an Artist Trust GAP grant and a Smart Venture grant), and a Brazilian choro music showcase in 2012 that featured the Northwest's premier ensembles from Portland to Seattle. Ms. De Roos has received several awards and grants for her artistry, including the Chuncheon International Dokkebi Award for new works in Korea, and the Jack Straw Productions artist-in-residence award. She has also performed as a featured guest on Sonarchy Radio, KEXP, Raízes on KBCS, and KUOW's "In the Studio" with host Dave Beck.
MEESE AGRAWAL TONKIN
A Seattle-based musician trained in classical flute, Ms. Tonkin graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters of Music degree in Flute Performance 2012. She also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Puget Sound. Meese regularly performs classical, Latin, and Hindustani music around the Seattle area, as well as in other countries including Brazil, Spain, and Italy. In addition to performing with En Canto, Ms. Tonkin performs with the flute and accordion duo, Ellas, with colleague Jamie Maschler. She was selected to participate in the Festival do Inverno in Domingos Martins, Brazil, in 2012, as well as the Bay View Music Festival in 2011, in the Burgos Chamber Music Festival in Spain 2007, and in the Rome Festival Orchestra in 2006, all on scholarship. Ms. Tonkin is the recipient of many awards and scholarships, including the Brechemin, Marjorie Heritage, Cleone Soule, and Weathers memorial scholarships. She regularly gives workshops on the music of Brazil and improvisation for the Seattle Flute Society, as well as for the Northwest Accordion Society.
MIKE WITHEY
Mike Withey has played piano since he was 7 and Brazilian music since 2005. Classically trained, he started playing rock and roll for parties at Beverly Hill High School in the sixties, where he first fell in love with Tom Jobim's musicthe bossa novaalthough, he notes, he could never play it until later. In addition to playing keyboard with En Canto, Mr. Withey also has performed with two other Seattle bands: No Jive Five (jazz standards) and Thursty Love (Latin and pop) and regularly attends California Brazil Camp. Having practiced law for 42 years, he is now slowly exiting the legal profession to play more music and write a murder mystery and international spy novel about the murders of his friends.
ADAM KOZIE
Adam Kozie started playing music at age 11 and drums at age 17. He studied at Cornish College of the arts and holds a BA in Jazz Performance. Currently, in addition to performing with En Canto, Mr. Kozie plays in the choral trance pop group Pollens, the electro-rock band Snowman Plan, and the chamber rock orchestra The B'shnorkestra, among many other projects.
MARTIN STRAND
Martin Strand is a versatile bass player who performs in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. Making Seattle his home while attending Cornish College of the Arts, Mr. Strand has become a first-call bassist for various groups that range stylistically from jazz to rock and more. No matter the setting, Mr. Strand brings strong musicality, solid time, creative solos, and open ears to make every performance one not to miss.
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LocationOpen Space for Arts & Community (View)
18870 103rd Ave SW
Vashon, WA 98070
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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