for those new to the city, the fundação progresso is a must, with a wide variety of shows and workshops on their website calendar; it is a perfect place to begin exploring rio's musical culture.

visitors should head to the famous circo voador to experience a wide variety of typical brazilian music, and anyone looking to hear samba should join the crowds at emporium 100 and rio scenarium.

we publish more information on circo voador on this page, while the establishment's official website can be accessed here.