2006-new-years-press-release

Brazilian LIVE MUSIC at 8:30pm with

ANTERO TEIXEIRA (Accordion)

RICARDO FONSECA (Accordion & Percussion)

CELIA ENESTROM (lead singer)
performing typical music for the event & forro

Brincadeiras (pescaria, argolas & more)
for the kids from 6 to 8 PM only

Quadrilha - Folk Dance - at 8 PM
Brazilian BBQ by Gaucho Backyard BBQ
sold separately at $5 for a choice of slices of rump (picanha fatiada), Italian Sausage, Chicken breast with bread and tomato vinaigrette
Typical sweeties (canjica, etc.) sold separately at $1 a portion

June Party / Festa Junina

See pictures here
Saturday, June 3rd
Scandinavian Cultural Society of Calgary Hall

739 20th Avenue N.W. Calgary

Doors at 6PM
Need a map? Click HERE
Tickets at $8 for members and $10 for non members, kids 12 yo or under pay half price & no charge for 3yo and under

Antero is a Portuguese-Canadian who lived in Brazil from 1952 to 2000 when moved to Calgary. Therefore, he is very familiar with the Brazilian traditions and celebrations such as our June Party.

He has been a member of the Calgary Portuguese Folk Group (Grupo Folclórico Português de Calgary) for the past 2 years where he plays accordion. This Folk group is very well known among other Portuguese Communities in Western Canada. They deliver many performances throughout the year at events organized by the Portuguese Community of Calgary.

Celia performed at our New Year's celebration of 2005-06

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.

Célia 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.

	ANTERO TEIXEIRA ACCORDION Antero is a Portuguese-Canadian who lived in Brazil from 1952 to 2000 when moved to Calgary. Therefore, he is very familiar with the Brazilian traditions and celebrations such as our June Party. He has been a member of the Calgary Portuguese Folk Group (Grupo Folclórico Português de Calgary) for the past 2 years where he plays accordion. This Folk group is very well known among other Portuguese Communities in Western Canada. They deliver many performances throughout the year at events organized by the Portuguese Community of Calgary.
	Célia Enestrom Brazilian Singer from Band ZAZUEIRA de Vancouver Celia performed at our New Year's celebration of 2005-06 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. Célia 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.
	RICARDO FONSECA Accordion and Percussion Ricardo has a Portuguese Heritage and is a member of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the Portuguese Philharmonic. He is a music student at UofC. He played (keyboard) in previous Brazilian events such as with Banda D'Aldeia (2003) in our First Brazilian Carnaval, and with Eduardo Mendonca at our Summer Carnaval during Globalfest (2005), and at our 3rd Carnaval in Calgary (2006).