All Blog Posts Tagged 'estrela' (2)

Cambridge, MA: What would happen if you created a place for musicians to gather their core fans and then added micro-financing -- a simple-to-use method for musicians to raise money for their next recordings directly from their fans? Singer/Songwriter Mieka Pauley knows. With a Harvard degree in Biological Anthropology, she started her music career busking in Harvard Square and singing for tips in Starbucks. Soon she became a favorite of Boston’s acoustic clu… Continue

Maracatu is the northern Brasil version of Samba -- but a very different rhythm. The main instrument is a large wooden drum. The Nação Maracatu Estrela Brilhante, led by Mestre Walter and the queen Dona Ma… Continue