Leandro Barsotti, mestre of G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Lanus in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is back on tour in Europe and still has places available for Rio Samba fans! All levels, all instruments, workshops for complete baterias & individual classes to brush up your repertoire with a pro.
Gabriel Lopes (Monobloco) has announced a second part of his Europe Tour in 2024 with 2 different workshops for Rio Samba bands - register now and learn from a total pro! All levels welcome, lots of input directly from Rio!
June 10-11, 2023 in Badbergen, Germany - a friendly Samba encontro with great workshops for all levels and Brazilian styles out in the countryside - outdoorsy, camper and van life friendly! A festival not to be missed.
Warning - Samba highlight: learn from a samba pro from Rio: Gabriel Lopes (Monobloco) is touring Europe with 2 different workshops - register now! All levels welcome, lots of input fresh from Rio and the launch of his new Samba book!
14.-16.4.2023 Samba Reggae and Rio Samba Encontro - the Carabassamba invites you with a great selection of workshops, shows, concerts and island atmosphere. As always, the hosts have put together an excellent programme with selected guest mestrxs.
Returning after a long break - the Carabassamba Festival features a terrific selection of Samba de Enredo, Samba Reggae and Samba no Pé workshops, shows, concerts and island feeling. As usual, the islander hosts enchant with their small but excellent programme and selected guest mestres.
Ever wanted to learn from a total Samba pro from Rio? Gabriel Lopes (Monobloco) is touring Europe from April to June 2022 offering 2 different workshops. All levels are welcome, Gabriel will find plenty of fabulous Samba input to enhance your group performance. Save the date!
17.-19.4.2020 Fancy some island feeling with a twist of Samba and great women artists from the world of Brazilian music & dance teaching at this year's Carabassamba edition? Fun, learning, fellowship and awareness - join us in Muro, Mallorca, your season opener 2020!
Baterias listen up - Gabriel Lopes from Monobloco is coming to Europe from April to June 2020 and has workshop dates available! Book now, a few places are still available, contact him directly with your preferred date and ask for availability & details :)
Berlin, 27.-30.9.2018 For more than 20 years one of Europe's largest Samba workshop weekends with a massive choice of Brazilian music and dance workshops. Rio Samba, Samba Reggae, Maracatú, Samba fusion with DJs and other exotic percussion courses are awaiting you.
12.-14.7.2019 Yay! It's that time of the year again, we're all set and ready for 3 fantastic festival days in Coburg! Come visit us in our exhibition tent filled with Samba instruments and accessories and win a fancy Timbra timbal with gig bag!
Happy Birthday Sambanale! 25.26.5.2019: 10 years of family samba encontro with great workshops for all levels and Brazilian styles far away from the hustle and stress of the cities - almost like holidays! A festival not to be missed.
On November 10./11. 2018 there will be quite a Samba party for the opening of the Cologne carnival! Köln Samba invites you to join the festival, play, celebrate and party. More than 20 samba groups at different venues and a massive evening program with live music are waiting for you.
27.-30.9.2018 For more than 20 years one of Europe's largest Samba workshop weekends with huge choice of Brazilian music culture. Register now! Rio Samba, Samba Reggae, Maracatú, Samba fusion with DJs and other exotic percussion courses are awaiting you.
13.-15.7.2018 Come visit our team at the Kalango exhibition tent at the Samba Festival in Coburg! Enjoy a massive load of Brazilian Percussion, Samba instruments, accessories and Samba equipment for all tastes. We are looking forward to meeting you!
1./2./3. June 2018 Samba the the historic amphitheatre of Sagunto, Valencia - a spectacular location for this year's international Samba event Percumon with participants from all over Europe. Workshops, concerts, parade and the grand showdown in the ancient theatre.
6.-8. April 2018: is it finally spring time? We think, the Carabassamba festival in Mallorca is the perfect place to start the summer-Samba-festival season. Like every year, the programm is very professional, extraordinary workshops with top mestres and people from all over Europe!
June 9./10. 2018 For sambistas, nature lovers and Brazilian music fans: Come join one of Germany's Samba gems tucked away in a beautiful forest glade. This small yet popular Samba festival (indoor/outdoor) offers excellent workshops for all levels and several Brazilian music styles.
2018 Rio Samba Workshops as authentic as they can get! Save the date and join the Escola de Bateria Rio course in autumn next year, places are rare and when again will you get the chance to learn directly from Rio's Samba superstars? Book your place now!
21.-24.9.2017 - 13 top workshops for advanced, intermediate players and beginners; different styles from Rio Samba to Choro, Brazilian music for all levels including masterclasses! Modern Bahia with Marcos Santos (Bahia/Boston), Samba Choro with Rogério Souza (Rio) and many local top mestres...
2.9.2017 Fancy a short trip to one of France's most scenic little towns? Bruniquel is organising their 7th edition of their Les Nuites Frappées Samba Festival. The amazing picturesque town slightly north of Toulouse celebrates the diversity of Brazilian music on its own magnificent medieval castle.
18.-20.8.2017 Entering their second round - the fairly new festival star on Europe's samba sky! Rietberg - a small town in Germany, hosts this vibrant Samba festival and invites the European Samba community, all party and festival people and drummers to their gorgeous summer event!
14.-16.7.2017 Come visit our team at the Kalango exhibition tent! International Samba Festival in Coburg - one weekend nothing but Samba! Like always, we will set up a big tent showcasing a massive load of Brazilian Percussion, Samba instruments, accessories and Samba equipment for all tastes!
June 10./11. 2017: for sambistas and outdoor fans! On a forest glade in summer, this small yet popular Samba festival in Germany invites all-level sambistas to join excellent workshops, meet international Samba stars and celebrate Brazilian music culture in this tucked away oasis. Samba de enredo, Samba Reggae, Maracatu, dance, Afro Samba, Pagode and many more..
21./22./23. April: Spring break on a beautiful Mediterranean island! Come visit a 3-day Samba festival in Mallorca with bateria workshops for Rio Samba and Samba Reggae blocos, dance, pagode, sessions, party - a fantastic opener for 2017 festival season!
19.11.2016 Salgueiro is giving a Samba workshop in Cologne! As part of the festival '100 years of Samba', a few ritmistas of the infamous Samba school in Rio are offering a course for advanced sambistas. Book your place for this rare occasion!
17.+18.9.2016 The 6th edition of the French Samba festival Les nuits frappées de Bruniquel invites all Sambamaniacs to their beautiful castle festival! Samba bands come together to celebrate different Samba styles north of Toulouse in South France.
Kalango Festival booth! 22.-25.9.2016 Registration is still open! 16 top workshops for advanced, intermediate and beginners, different styles for all levels including a master class! The SaSy is unique in Europe - get together!
12./13.8.2016 in Novi Sad, Serbia: a few years already this small sambista-family encontro für Rio Sambistas und Capoeiristas has been taking place, offering high-quality Samba and lovely culture of the locals including a swim in the Danube!
Kalango festival booth! 19.-21.8.2016 A bright new star amongst Samba festivals - love to detail and a fantastic Samba programme if you enjoy partying, drumming and Brazilian music! Come visit us at our booth & lounge!
28.-31.7.2016 isto é MEGASAMBA - aqui só tem lugar para ALEGRIA! Samba in Sesimbra - grab your drum and off you go for some sun, Portugal's Samba family invites you to their annual highlight by the Ocean! 3 days of high-end Samba!
22.-24.7.2016: An extraordinary festival with fantastic programm all about Rio Samba, Samba Reggae and Maracatú, Brazilialn art & culture, top concerts and special performances - 3 days Repercussion in Monléon-Magnoac..
18.6.2016 Mistura Maneira present their Carnival in Monte Porzio Catone - Italy's Rio carnival! Go carioca and join to play and party with the sambistas of Rome's Samba school! Samba workshop with Dario Mattia!