Contemporary Youth Orchestra presents Drops of Color featuring the Music of Luca Mundaca

Join us for a celebration of Brazilian music when Cleveland-based singer/songwriter, Luca Mundaca rocks the orchestra! A gifted artist with a stunning voice of great intimacy and emotion, Luca’s music is a glorious blend of her native Brazil with a touch of downtown New York. She mines deep melodic roots in her country’s heritage, creating musical gems that she polishes with the lightest of touches. Influenced by samba and bossa nova, themes in her songs often revolve around nature and our relationship with it.

Antônio Carlos Jobim was a Brazilian composer, songwriter, and singer whose work celebrates Brazil and a passion for the natural world. Considered by many to be the “father of bossa nova,” he merged Brazilian music with jazz to create a new sound that first achieved great popularity in the 1960s. CYO will be performing four of his works written specifically for orchestra. These rarely presented compositions were featured on the Latin Grammy-winning album, Symphonic Jobim.

Special arrangements by Rob Moose and Kris Morron will highlight CYO students and create a one-of-a-kind listening experience for all.
This concert will be presented in person at the Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium. It will also be streamed live so that Luca’s global audience from South America to Europe can enjoy the performance.