Experience the Magic of Brazilian Music in Rotterdam!

Get ready for the 13th edition of this one-of-a-kind festival in Europe, set once again in the vibrant, culturally rich Delfshaven district of Rotterdam!

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Brazilian culture!
Enjoy electrifying Brazilian live music, the energy of capoeira, and the mouthwatering flavors of authentic Brazilian food.

This year, we are thrilled to welcome 2 of the biggest masters of Brazilian instrumental music

— Cristóvão Bastos (piano) and Rogério Caetano (seven-string guitar). Following a previous collaboration recognized with a nomination at the Latin Grammy Awards, the duo presents a repertoire of original compositions, solos, and duets that highlight the expressive beauty of this unique instrumental combination. Composer, pianist, arranger, and musical director, Cristóvão Bastos has collaborated with artists such as Chico Buarque, Paulo César Pinheiro, Aldir Blanc, Paulinho da Viola and Elton Medeiros. Musician, guitarist, arranger, producer, and composer, Rogério Caetano is a reference on the seven-string guitar. he shines on albums by João Bosco, Zeca Pagodinho, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Ivan Lins and many others.

Furthermore presentations of pianist Maria Ines Guimarães (president of clube do choro Paris), Samuel Rocha (7-cordas from Ceará Brazil) and of course the teachers and students of Choroschool EPM Holanda.

Mark your calendar and don’t miss out!

Let’s bring the soul of Brazil to Rotterdam—see you there! 🇧🇷🎶🔥

Listen

https://orcd.co/cristovaobastoserogeriocaetanoaovivo

Youtube:

Edition 2025 with Hamilton de Holanda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSleKBtzk8s&t=3s
Cristóvão Bastos & Rogério Caetano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jLcXBspcYA&list=RD7jLcXBspcYA&start_radio=1

Program Chorofestival 22 maart 2026

15:00 Doors open

Afternoon

Grote zaal

15:30-15:45 Beginners ensemble

16:00-16:30 Intermediate ensemble

16:40-17:00 Vocal groups 4x

17:10-17:30 Maria Inez Guimarães

17:40-18:30 teachers concert feat Samuel Rocha e Roberto de Oliveira

Kleine zaal

15:45-16:00 Choro Kids

16:25-16:40 minors Codarts

17:00-17:10 Samba/bossa ensemble Juliano

17:30-17:40 guitar advanced

18:30-19:00 Bossa Me

Evening program Grote zaal

19:00-19:15 Batucada

19:15-19:30 Capoeira demonstration

19:40-21:00 Cristovão e Rogério concert + last 3 songs teachers

Choro Festival is organized by the Brazilian music school EPM Holanda in collaboration with GROUNDS and it was made possible in part by the Municipality of Rotterdam, Erasmus stichting, Stichting Volkskracht, Brazilian Embassy, Berimbau de Ouro Capoeira School, Withagen Media and Creative Flavors.