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Celia Enestrom, a Brazilian singer in the strongest traditions, has a beautiful, versatile, rhythmic voice that can move between being sleek and sensual, strong and robust with a intriguing jazz snappiness that smacks of Nina Simone or Sarah Vaughn.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil she grew up influenced by a variety of styles and rhythms such as bossa nova of Joao Gilberto, samba of Escolas de Samba, chorinho of her musical family and Brazilian pop strongly influenced by the Tropicalia movement from Bahia. After spending 10 years performing in Buenos Aires, Argentina Celia's musical influences reflect her unique South American flavor.

Brazilian at heart- her bossa nova, her samba, samba rock and chorinho all flow ethereally from her tropicalismo spirit.

Celia has moved successfully through the Vancouver Jazz scene.Meeting and influencing many local musicians as well as combining her skills with other Brazilians who have come to perform in Canada. Among them Brejera band, Dezubicados, Bossa and Nova, Aché Brasil band and Zazueira band.
Along with her talents she is a musical producer, an actor and a painter about to graduate from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.

	Célia Enestrom Brazilian Singer from Band ZAZUEIRA de Vancouver Show at 10 p.m. 3 sets of music Celia Enestrom, a Brazilian singer in the strongest traditions, has a beautiful, versatile, rhythmic voice that can move between being sleek and sensual, strong and robust with a intriguing jazz snappiness that smacks of Nina Simone or Sarah Vaughn. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil she grew up influenced by a variety of styles and rhythms such as bossa nova of Joao Gilberto, samba of Escolas de Samba, chorinho of her musical family and Brazilian pop strongly influenced by the Tropicalia movement from Bahia. After spending 10 years performing in Buenos Aires, Argentina Celia's musical influences reflect her unique South American flavor. Brazilian at heart- her bossa nova, her samba, samba rock and chorinho all flow ethereally from her tropicalismo spirit. Celia has moved successfully through the Vancouver Jazz scene.Meeting and influencing many local musicians as well as combining her skills with other Brazilians who have come to perform in Canada. Among them Brejera band, Dezubicados, Bossa and Nova, Aché Brasil band and Zazueira band. Along with her talents she is a musical producer, an actor and a painter about to graduate from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.
	Malcolm Lim Show with Célia at 10pm Malcolm Lim, a Singaporean born percussionist, earned a Bachelor of Music from McGill University in orchestral percussion. He studied percussion in New York City and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the support of the Alberta Foundation and the Canada Council. His teachers include Pierre Beluse, D’Arcy Gray, and Louis Charbonneau (Orchestral percussion), Paul Walker (drum set), Glen Velez (frame drums), Michel Mirhige (Arabic percussion), Marcos Suzanno (Brazilian percussion), Alessandra Belloni (Italian percussion), Trichy Sankaran (S. Indian percussion). Malcolm’s orchestral experience includes performances with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Opera, and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. He is the director of the Calgary School of Samba.
	Camila Louzada Brazilian Singer & Guitar Player Opening Show at 8:30 p.m. Camila is a "paulista" from São José dos Campos, who now lives in Calgary. She plays the guitar since the age of 10 y.o. and has also integrated many bands while in Brazil playing different rhytms including Brazilian rock. She has also played in many venues in Brazil, singing Bossa Nova, which is Brazilian Jazz, and MPB, Brazilian Popular Music. She will be playing for us a special selection of songs during dinner.
	Sherban Comanescu Show with Célia at 10pm
	Trevor Guitar Player from Vancouver Band Zazueira Show with Célia at 10pm