THE SOUNDS OF CHORO IN THE CITY OF JAZZ! Latin American Cultural Week Presented by Pamar

Creating a culture of support and collaboration through music!

ChoroFest Opening Concert

November 10th, 2017 - 8 pm

"A Tribute to Chiquinha Gonzaga" 170 Years Anniversary &
100 Years of Samba!

BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS

55 Lexington Ave. 24&25th St, NYC
Engelman Recital Hall
Doors open 7:15pm 
$25 - $ 35 - $ 45

Featuring

BMF String Orchestra, Sexteto Gaucho, Max Barros, Alberto Rosenblit, Polly Ferman, Vanessa Falabella, and Special Guests.
“Music of Wagner Tiso , Alberto Rosenblit, Classic Popular Choro and New Compositions"

 

PURCHASE TICKETS

The Brazilian Music Foundation (BMF), in partnership with Asuos Productions, will present the 3rd Annual International Choro Festival (ChoroFest), with a variety of interesting performances. The Festival collaborators aim to involve different cultures in an exchange of artistic talents between the U.S. and Brazil.

The opening concert will feature a crossover from Classical to Popular Choro music. Those who appreciate the genuine sound of Brazilian instrumental music will have the opportunity to enjoy the 3rd Annual “International Choro Festival” in the City of New York.
 

About the Choro Festival (Chorofest) Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil and considered Brazil’s first “urban pop” music. In this unique show, you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil’s important 20th-century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Chiquinha Gonzaga, Ernesto Nazareth,  and new composers such as Wagner Tiso and Alberto Rosenblit. The Choro Festival in NYC aims to preserve and share the Choro (Crying), considered one of the oldest gender and rich instrumental music from Brazil. This style of music has been presented since the nineteenth century in all regions of the country. CHOROFEST WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND PERFORMACES Great way to learn about Brazilian musical and social culture!

NOV. 9TH

Lecture/Performance

Paths of Brazilian Music

“Veredas da Música Brasileira”

by Nelson Latif/Cavaquinho
Pereira Lima/Alto Sax
Mathias Pinto/Acoustic Guitar
Time: 3-5 pm
Location:
Brazilian Consulate
220 East 42nd Street, NYC

Free (need to RSVP)

Open for general public

RSVP Workshop for musicians! Learn the Roots of Choro Music with native Brazilians!

NOV. 11TH

Workshop/Performance

Rooths of Choro Music

By SextetoGaucho Time: 1-3 pm Location: Saphira & Ventura Gallery 4 W 43rd St #415, NYC Betw.5th & 6th Ave. Fee: $ 15 suggested donation REGISTER Experience the sound of Choro Music by Sexteto Gaucho!

NOV. 12TH
Performance

By SextetoGaucho

Time: 1 & 2:30 pm Location: SOB's

Address: 204 Varick St, NYC
Betw.5th & 6th Ave.

Fee: Brunch +  $ 15   (212) 243-4940 ( reserve your table in advance) RESERVE

Benefit Concert 
Fundraiser for the Brazilian Music Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting Brazilian culture and music via educational and performance programs.

All proceeds will go to Brazilian Music Foundation BMF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization About Choro music: The Brazilian musical style of Choro represents the coming together of European melodic and harmonic traditions with African rhythms and sensibilities. Emerging in Brazil in the middle of the nineteenth century, Choro is a cousin of jazz, with a sense of yearning that is often described as a “sweet lament.” Many ethnomusicologists believe that the name Choro comes from the Portuguese verb chorar—that is, to weep or to cry. It often seems bright and happy on the surface, but if you dig deeper you’ll find a kind of sadness, a longing that Brazilians call saudade. Something about the combination of Portuguese and Italian influences resulted in melodies with a strong romantic feeling. When joined with its African influences, Choro has an irresistible groove and rhythmic momentum that is uniquely Brazilian. Read more about Choro: https://www.choromusic.com/ Copyright © 2017, BRAZILIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 25-40 Shore Blvd. Suite 3D Astoria, NY 11102

WINE TASTING, BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION WITH PENEDO BORGES

Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30PM

Location: W 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue), New York City, New York City

By invitation only. 

Winter Wine Tasting & Discussion with wine specialist Euclides Penedo Borges

Euclides Penedo Borges, a native of  Brazil resident in Rio de Janeiro, is an wine specialist and consultant, lecturer, teacher of enology and tasting instructor at the Brazilian Association of Sommeliers.

Member of the FIJEV, the Internarional Federation of Wine and Liquor Writers, he has authored five books on wine published in Brazil and is partner and Technical Director of  the Otaviano Winery (Otaviano Bodega & Viñedos) in Mendoza, Argentina.

Otaviano Bodega & Viñedos is a winery owned by Brazilian entrepreneurs, located in Mendoza, Argentina at the Andes foothills, in the Luján de Cuyo County, deemed to be the ideal place to develop Malbec grapes.

The wines– white, red, rosé -  traded internationally under the Penedo Borges mark, the name of one of the Brazilian partners (*), are  distinguished  by their quality.

The property is composed by a 70 hectares plane field, including  a 48 hectares vineyard , and a  modern winery, equipped with Inox tanks.

The deliveries amount presently  300 thousand bottles per year  – Malbec, Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc - sold in Brazil, Argentina, USA (Florida, NY) and England (London).

The administration is done by a local General Manager, a Sales Manager and an Enologist and counts with the services of a professional senior consultant part time.

LIMITED SPACE
First come/First serve

In associatioin with:

          

Click here to see our book for a true Gala Experience  Join us in celebrating Brazil's Independence!  The BACCF Gala Dinner serves not only as the Chamber's yearly landmark event, but also as the largest gathering of high profile companies and business people engaged in fostering bilateral commercial relations between Brazil and the United States. This elegant event will take place on Saturday, November 18th, at the Four Seasons Hotel, especially decorated for the occasion.  The night features a live orchestra for entertainment and many other exciting surprises! Register Today! Click Here Pocket Show by Comedian Leandro Hassum   Celebrity Hosts: Carlos Casagrande, Fernanda Pontes & Helio Castroneves Silent Auction (click here) and more! Would you like to donate a gift? Please click here to contact us! Saturday, November 18th, 2017,   8:00 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel:    1435 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL 33131 Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact our offices at info@brazilchamber.org or 305.579.9030.    LEILÃO ATIVOS RURAIS LEÃO IRMÃOS AÇÚCAR E  ÁLCOOL  A SuperBid Judicial levará a pregão público os bens da Leão Irmãos Açúcar e Álcool. A DATAGRO e Agriplanning estão assessorando a SuperBid em mais este leilão que terminará no dia 31 de outubro de 2017, às 15h00. São 5 imóveis rurais localizados nos municípios de Santa Luzia do Norte (3), Satuba e Atalaia, no estado de Alagoas, próximos à capital. A área das fazendas totaliza 1.512,50 hectares, dos quais 1.014,10 hectares (67%) estão cultivados com cana-de-açúcar. Os imóveis possuem documentação adequada, referenciados com matrícula e Georreferenciamento (3 deles). Baixe Agora a Apresentação Para mais informações: https://goo.gl/YcgGts Site SuperBid: www.superbidjudicial.com.br Join us for a Luncheon featuring  one of the most knowledgeable partners in the technology industry: Raman Chitkara,  Global Technology Industry Leader, PwC US.  (click here to see his Bio) Please see below a summary of his expertise:  * Deep insight of global technology industry  * More than 35 years of experience working in  Silicon Valley in the technology industry * Extensive experience working with fast growing  technology companies. * Broad based knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by rapidly growing companies PwC combines drones and artificial intelligence to help clients with complex infrastructure projects  (click here to watch the video) Join us on October 24th, at Intercontinental Miami 100 Chopin Plaza - Miami, FL 33131 from noon to 2pm Members: $70.00 Future Members & Friends: $90.00 REGISTER TODAY CLICK HERE While technological innovation and disruption is a constant theme, every few decades we witness changes brought by a technology disruption that sets the stage for massive new opportunities while upending market leaders. In the 1980s, the disruption came in the form of the PC, which transformed the computing industry. For $2,500-roughly 1% of the cost of a mainframe-companies could now put computing power directly in the hands of their employees. Over the next decade, costs continued to plummet, processing power soared, and the Internet emerged, laying the groundwork for another disruption, in the 2000s:  the WiFi-enabled smartphone.  (read more click here) Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact our offices at info@brazilchamber.org or 305.579.9030.  Hi sula, Welcome to the end of ROCKTOBER! Sorry, my first job was at WNEW - the Classic Rock Radio station in NYC - and no matter how many years pass, I just have to get some ROCKTOBER in! :) This edition is all about our most popular blog posts from 2017 so far! In case you missed them, here they are:  #1 The Cyber PR Marketing Tips Series This comes with a Checksheet - a downloadable PDF that will walk you through the 15 elements of a Marketing Plan so you can diagnose and get your own plan built!  #2 How To Be Your Own Music Publicist Series This also comes with a PR Checksheet so that you can prepare your own campaign.    #3 The Musicians Guide to Delegating the Heavy Lifting Yes, I know - you are trying to do it all yourself and it may be overwhelming.  This guide will help you delegate some of the most annoying parts of managing your music career and marketing. #4 How To Identify And Speak To Your Ideal Fan This is an excerpt from my book Social Media Tuneup, and includes a very powerful exercise that will help you direct your marketing and social posting to the most important fan archetype and stop wasting your time online! #5 How to Get PR for your Crowdfunding Campaign This is an excerpt from my book CROWDSTART, and will set you up to generate PR for your Crowdfunding or Patreon Campaigns. I hope there is something in this line-up that helps you! “See” you on the blog, come leave a comment if you are inspired to do so. Here's to your success! X Ariel

BRAZIL'S INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

 October 27, 2017

Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Location: Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, New York

*Complimentary Registration*

Since the launch of the Brazilian Investment and Partnership Program (PPI) in May 2016, agreements have been executed involving 54 infrastructure projects, capturing USD $17.5 billion of net proceeds and substantial commitments to invest further.   Another 92 private/public partnerships are expected to be offered under the PPI by year end 2018.  The partnerships to be offered consist of a wide range of greenfield and brownfield projects and concessions.  Included in the PPI are airports, railroads, transmission lines, port terminals, highways, mining properties, and assorted other assets.  Collectively, these projects signal a dramatic transformation in doing business with government entities in Brazil.

The panel’s keynote speaker will be Marco Aurélio de Barcelos Silva (Secretário de Articulação para Investimentos e Parcerias), will discuss the Program’s accomplishments to date, and the inventory of remaining projects, concessions and privatizations under the PPI, with emphasis on those opportunities that are further advanced along the path to market.  He and other speakers will also discuss the views of foreign investors and Brazilian investors in the PPI, sources of financing, and measures designed to mitigate associated risks.

Click here  to download speaker bios.

Moderator:
Antonio Piccirillo,  Partner and Head of São Paulo Office,  Proskauer Rose LLP

Speakers:
Marco Aurelio de Barcelos Silva,  Secretário de Articulação, Investimentos e Parcerias

Rosane Menezes Lohbauer,  Partner,  Madrona Advogados

Amaury Junior,  Founding Partner,  Vision Brazil

BRAZIL CAPITAL MARKETS

October 30, 2017

Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Location: Nasdaq, New York, New York

8:00-8:30 a.m. – Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:30-9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks 

Theodore M. Helms, Executive Director, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 

Robert H. McCooey, Jr., Senior Vice President, Nasdaq

9:00-10:00 a.m. – What is Happening in Brazil's Capital Markets Today?
Brazil's debt and equity capital markets have bounced back strongly since their lows in January of 2016.  The Ibovespa index has doubled, and sovereign and most corporate spreads have been halved. Yet how confident should investors and other stakeholders feel about the future? Join a panel of leading market experts offering their views on Brazil’s capital markets performance and perspectives.    

Moderator:
S. Todd Crider, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Speakers:

José Eduardo Carneiro Queiroz, Managing Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados

Pedro Costa, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley & Co.

Julio Zamora, Managing Director, Latam America Equity Strategist, Citibank

Anne Milne, Managing Director, Emerging Markets Corporate Research, Bank America Merrill Lynch

10:00-11:00 a.m. – IPOs Are Back (And For Good Reasons)
A growing number of success stories suggest that an IPO in Brazil and/or the US may be an excellent strategy for Brazilian companies to access the markets. Our panel of experts will discuss recent trends and help you navigate through the issues involved in launching a successful IPO.

Moderator:
Vanessa Fiusa, Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados

Speakers:

Rafael Martins, CFO, Stone Pagamentos

Francesca Odell, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Robert H. McCooey Jr, Senior Vice President, Nasdaq

Marco D'Ippolito, Managing Partner & COO, Patria 

LEGAL TRANSLATION PROUD MEMBER  ATA AND BACCF Welcome to Legal, Corporate, Individual &  Translation Services. WHY EXPERTNESS TRANSLATIONS? Expertness Translations is a company with three decades of experience in the business translation market. VISIT OUR WEBSITE (CLICK HERE) 2017 BRAZIL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE October 13, 2017 Time: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Location: Hall of Flags, Washington, Washington Organized annually for over 20 years, the conference coincides with the fall meetings of the World Bank and IMF. The roster of speakers consistently includes notable individuals such as the Finance Minister of Brazil, the President of the Central Bank, Brazilian and US ambassadors, and CEOs and presidents of various global corporations. Top executives from the public and private sectors, fund managers, financial analysts, members of the press and representatives from the academia and government spheres will meet in Washington to discuss the current and future state of Latin America's largest economy. Speackers : H.E. Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Brazil H.E. Ilan Goldfajn, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil H.E. Sérgio Amaral, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, Embassy of Brazil Alexandre Bassoli, Chief Economist, Opportunity Asset Management Cassia Carvalho, Executive Director, Brazil-US Business Council Christopher Garman, Managing Director of the Americas, Eurasia Group Trevor Gunn, Vice President, International Relations, Medtronic Shannon Herzfeld, Vice President, Global Government Relations, Arches Daniel Midland (ADM) Zeina Latif, Chief Economist, XP Investments Meg Lunddsager, Public Policy Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Richard Mayfield, ExecutiveVice President and Chief Financial Office, Walmart International Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Antonio Spilimbergo, Assistant Director, International Monetary Fund Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner, VERBANK Agriculture and VERBANK Consulting, LLC  In association with Media Partner TRANSPORTATION FINANCE SEMINAR October 19, 2017 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Location: Holland & Knight, New York, New York Aviation Panel Seminar on Sources of Liquidity for the Brazilian Commercial Aviation Industry in 2017: Trends and Developments. Please join us for a moderated panel discussion as we explore the trends and developments in the commercial aviation finance market in Brazil in 2017.  This program will address funding strategies for new aircraft deliveries in Brazil, access to the capital markets, the role of export credit agency guaranteed financing and the state of the traditional bank financing market. Moderator: Richard Furey, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Speakers: Tatiana Barreto, Legal Manager, GOL Priscilla Branco, Head of  Aircraft Programs, Azul Renato Covelo, Vice President Senior General Counsel, Avianca Fabio Falkenburger, Partner, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados Marcio Mignon, Head of Department, Aviation Financing - Export Credit Division, BNDES Benoist de Vimal, Director -  Aviation Group Americas, Natixis Doug Walker, Managing Director, Skyworks Maritime Panel Seminar on Shipping, Offshore Platform and Supply Vessel Financing in 2017: Trends and Developments  Please join us for a moderated panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges for shipping, offshore platform and supply vessel financing in Brazil. Moderator: Jovi Tenev, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Speakers: Pedro Enrique Jardim, Partner, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados Nick Leone, Partner, Restructuring and Special Situations Group, PJT Partners Marcela Nagib,Vice President, Nomura Securities  BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION AT ORNARE October 19, 2017 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Ornare NYC Flagship Store, New York, New York Registration Period Began: Sep 29, 2017 This event is not currently open for registration.  The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce and Ornare cordially invite you to our networking event. Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, business partners and members of the Chamber of Commerce while savoring delicious cocktails and pão de queijo, our famous cheese bread. To confirm your registration, please send an e-mail to Fernanda Cataldi (info@brazilcham.com). Host:    MUSIC What: Fleurine, featuring  Boys From Brazil (Ian Faquini, Vitor Gonçalves, Eduardo Belo, Rogerio Boccato) Where: Zinc Bar NY (Manhattan) When: November 2 @ 8:30 PM Tuesday, October 17 ELEW 8PM to 11PM . Once upon a time, Eric Lewis was a decorated, up-and-coming jazz pianist, a sideman for Wynton Marsalis and Elvin Jones, among others, and the winner of the 1999 Thelonious Monk... Blue After Dark Tonight Hosted by James Francies with DJ OP! (Afrokinetic/I Love Vinyl) 11PM - 3AM $15 Cover ($10 For Musicians) We are proud to announce the 5-year relaunch of Revive's weekly session on Tuesday nights at Zinc Bar. Blue After Dark (formally The Evolution Jam Session) will feature low key jazz DJ sets with a... Wednesday, October 18 Jeff "Siege" Siegel Sextet featuring Special Guest Feya Faku 7pm Cd Release Event JEFF "SIEGE" SIEGEL - drums, percussion, composer A member of the Sir Roland Hanna Trio from 1994-‘99, Siegel’'s diverse career has also led him to perform and/or record... Sheriff Bob's freewheelin' country blues jam 9 pm (complimentary admission) Come play with Sheriff Bob in the original home of the famous bluegrass jam sessions that's attracted fiddlers, dobroists, and banjoists for year. Bring your instrument,... Thursday, October 19 Francisco Mora-Catlett & Afrohorn 8PM Afro-Latino drummer Francisco Mora-Catlett has participated in some of the most exciting experiments in jazz history, ranging from Sun Ra to Max Roach's M'Boom Percussion Choir. With... Román Díaz & Rumba Habanera Jazz at the Crossroads presents AfroCuban master drummer Román Díaz & his nine piece percussion & vocal ensemble performing the living magic of the AfroCaribbean experience. 10PM Start! ".... Román Díaz is.... playing bata and conga drums, chanting and singing, sometimes rising to dance. He’s making music and... Friday, October 20 Jorge Vadio 8PM One Show Only Coming from Portugal, Jorge Vadio is an artist with a unique voice and an emerging talent in the world music. Their influences range from, traditional Portuguese Fado music, mixing sounds of Brazil,... Swing with Svetlana Shmulyian and Seth Weaver's Big Band 10PM & Midnight SETH WEAVER BIG BAND is a 17-piece swing orchestra comprised of some of the most exciting new voices on the jazz scene today. The big band plays classic jazz tunes and original swing music influenced... Saturday, October 21 Glamourpuss Comedy Show 7:30PM GLAMOURPUSS Every month, Krystyna Hutchinson and Wendi Starling bring you the best in stand-up comedy, song, burlesque, magic and anything else you can do on a stage! GLAMOURPUSS was started as an... Monika Oliveira & The Brazilians Sets at 10PM 11:30PM & 1AM Monika Oliveira is a singer/songwriter, a native of Rio de Janeiro, living and performing in the United States. She is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the Brazilian music scene today in New... Sunday, October 22 Tango Night Featuring The Enigma Tango Trio 9pm to midnight Come listen, watch or dance to the mystifying sounds of tango played live by the Argentine masters of this enchanting... Monday, October 23 The Art Of Jazz Guitar; Jack Wilkins, Vic Juris, Mark Whitfield, Joe Cohn & more 8PM & 10PM Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins leads a star packed guitar jam at Zinc Wilkins has been on the International jazz scene since the early 1970's. His flawless technique and imaginative... Tuesday, October 24 ELEW 8PM to 11PM . Once upon a time, Eric Lewis was a decorated, up-and-coming jazz pianist, a sideman for Wynton Marsalis and Elvin Jones, among others, and the winner of the 1999 Thelonious Monk... Wednesday, October 25 Tine Bruhn & Her Trio 7pm to 9pm Jazz vocalist Tine Bruhn is perhaps best known in New York City for her work with Johnny O’Neal with whom she released “Nearness” (2013) - an intimate collection of standards that received high... Eddie Allen 'Aggregation' Big Band 9pm & 11pm "Allen's control of the timbers, from guttural moans to clarion peals,  and his ability to squeeze whimpers out of brass and hurl them... Thursday, October 26 Pericles Kanaris 7:30PM to 9:30PM "unplugged" - live at zinc bar Tickets $30 - available at the door $25 with student ID Special guest for this performance: Eleni Andreou, voice. Pericles Kanaris -voice, piano ... Román Díaz & Rumba Habanera Jazz at the Crossroads presents AfroCuban master drummer Román Díaz & his nine piece percussion & vocal ensemble performing the living magic of the AfroCaribbean experience. 10PM Start! ".... Román Díaz is.... playing bata and conga drums, chanting and singing, sometimes rising to dance. He’s making music and... Saturday, October 28 Misha Piatigorsky Trio Featuring Rudy Royston 8 PM One Set Only! Hailed by the Boston Globe as an artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop”, Misha Piatigorsky’s blend of powerful melodies with... Monika Oliveira & The Brazilians Sets at 10PM 11:30PM & 1AM Monika Oliveira is a singer/songwriter, a native of Rio de Janeiro, living and performing in the United States. She is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the Brazilian music scene today in New... Sunday, October 29 Tango Night Featuring The Enigma Tango Trio 9pm to midnight Come listen, watch or dance to the mystifying sounds of tango played live by the Argentine masters of this enchanting... Monday, October 30 The Art Of Jazz Guitar; Jack Wilkins, Vic Juris, Mark Whitfield, Joe Cohn & more 8PM & 10PM Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins leads a star packed guitar jam at Zinc Wilkins has been on the International jazz scene since the early 1970's. His flawless technique and imaginative... Thursday, November 02 Fleurine 8pm Jazz vocalist Fleurine featuring Ian Faquini on guitar, Victor Goncalves on accordion, Eduardo Belo on bass and Rogerio Boccato on percussion