The 14th edition of The Trinity Samba Fest takes place April 23 on the campus of Trinity College. The event runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and features a variety of local, regional and international musicians.
The fest takes place rain or shine and admission is free and open to the public.
WRTC’s on site coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. with Sam Braga, Lou Pomales, Max Norteman and John Schwenk hosting and interviewing artists, organizers, dignitaries and spectators as well as providing an overview of the proceedings. Click here to listen live
“This year’s Samba Fest will present musicians who make you think in totally different ways about how people approach a musical instrument,” said Eric Galm, professor of music and ethno-musicology, chair of the Music Department, and co-director of the Center for Caribbean Studies at Trinity College.
The main stage will be at Trinity’s Jacobs Life Sciences Center Quad — located behind 240 New Britain Ave. — with parking available around the Koeppel Community Sports Center, on New Britain Avenue, Summit Street and Broad Street.
This year’s headlining artists, traveling from Brazil, include multiple Latin Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer Yamandu Costa, with special guest Richard Scofano on bandoneon, as well as innovative percussionist Serginho Silva and his Ensemble.
Other Samba Fest performers include: the Galm-directed Trinity Samba Ensemble with special guest José Paulo; Trinity Steel, directed by Curtis Greenidge; and African-inspired drumming and dancing with Friendz World Music.
An array of family-friendly activities, crafts and games will be available at Samba Fest, plus food trucks will be on site with a variety of menu offerings.