(Second in a series looking at local reaction to the World Cup.) They showed a World Cup match with Portuguese commentary on Tuesday. At least, that was the rumor. South Africa has its vuvuzelas, the ...

By Eimear Cotter THE DRUM-beat of over two dozen samba drums resounded around a Swords primary school when a Drogheda-based percussionist visited recently. Brazilian music enthusiast and samba ...

THOUSANDS of boisterous samba fans gathered to watch the first night of Rio's carnival parades, and all eyes were on a seven-year-old girl who is the youngest drum corps queen in memory. The toothy ...

Meinl has boosted its samba inventory with some highly innovative and above all easy to play variations on traditional Brazilian designs. Nothing of note. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free ...

Percussionist Brian Potts is founder, CEO, and musical director of Miamibloco. The 80-member strong percussion ensemble with more than 20 guests will be performing in its fifth annual “Saideira Social ...