USU Guitar Program Presents 'An Evening in Brazil'

Several years ago, Utah State University professor Mike Christiansen spent some time during a sabbatical leave in Brazil. Now, Christiansen, with the help of two native Brazilian musicians, brings a touch of Brazil to Logan.

Providing the authentic Brazilian feel are musicians Christopher Neale, guitar and vocals, and vocalist Linda Ferreira, joined by the Lightwood Duo with Christiansen on guitar and Eric Nelson on clarinet. Rounding out the group are bassist Lars Yorgason and drummer Jed Keipp. All combine talents for “An Evening in Brazil,” a concert sponsored by the guitar program in USU’s Department of Music and Caine School of the Arts.

 

Concert date is Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in USU’s Performance Hall (approximately 1090 E. 675 North, Logan). Admission is $5 and tickets are available at the CSA Box Office by calling (435) 797-8022, online (http://boxoffice.usu.edu), or at the door.

 

Neale is a professor of engineering at USU, and Ferreira is a voice major at USU. The two bring the authentic Brazilian musical understanding and style to the concert, Christiansen said.

 

The program includes many traditional Brazilian bossa novas and sambas by Antonio Carlos Jobim and other well-known Brazilian composers. Favorites, including Corcovado, The Girl from Ipanema, A Felicidade, Tristeza, How Insensitive, Aguas de Marco, Desafinado, Chega de Saudade and many more will be performed.

 

“This will be a wonderful evening of the lush, beautiful, tropical sounds of authentic Brazilian music,” Christiansen said.

 

 

Writer: Patrick Williams (435) 797-1354, patrick.williams@usu.edu
Contact: Mike Christiansen (435) 797-3011