An event rich enough to cover the largest cities in the country for the space of a week, the festival is the perfect chance for networking, sightseeing, inspiring fusions and, most of all, enjoying music and the life that it brings.

based in marina da glória, this huge gathering is part of the verão do rio music festival and showcases workshops, discussions, local and international dj's, and several concerts at pier mauá, urca, and marina da glória.

march 5th is the national day of classical music (Dia Nacional da Música Clássica) - born on this day in rio de janeiro, Heitor Villa-Lobos was a composer credited with developing a music style particularly 'brazilian' - in fact, his work included and combined elements from brazilian regional cultures, folk songs, and indigenous rhythms.