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BATUKA! PROJECT

Upon the creation of the Batuka! Project, the drummer Vera Figueiredo was looking for a more dynamic drumset music scenario. On the first edition of the Batuka! International Drum Festival, in the year of 1996, Vera did not only start a pursuit for the project’s realization but also put it on the Brazilian cultural map. Nowadays, it is one of the world’s most important festivals of its kind.

The project’s profile is boosting in wide spreading the Brazilian culture and promote cultural interchange by the presence of artists from abroad. Besides the knowledge gathered by the speeches and workshops; the creation of a spot for new talents by the Concurso Nacional de Bateristas (National Drummer’s Contest), the show program had always been filled by high profile attractions. Bottom line: The festival offers good music.

Since the beginning, the festival has being captivating an eclectic audience from all over the country, not only drummers but other musicians and people who enjoy music. They became frequent attendance. It transformed the festival into an acclaimed pro-culture meeting point.

Since then, there were ten editions made. In the year of 2008, the Batuka International Drum Fest will be focused on rhythmic high quality and intensity. Brazilian and stranger artists will take a part in a genuine artistic celebration while an instrument for socialization and awareness of the great significance of keeping a cultural memory and promoting information trade.