Get ready for a musical adventure!
We are happy to invite you to a concert that will take you "Around the World with the Violin." Join us on a journey through time and space as we explore the diverse melodies from different corners of the globe. This magical performance will be brought to life by two incredible violin players, Luis Mascaro and Andre Felipe Lima, at Teatro Munganga.
From the ancient rhythms of the Far East to the vibrant Latin beats of South America, prepare to love the sounds of the violin. Luis and Andre will transport you and your family to various times in history, allowing you to experience the incredible beauty and cultural richness of different musical traditions. Forget about your seats; you'll find yourselves dancing as the melodies fill the air.
Calling all parents and kids, both young and young at heart! This show is designed especially for you. The concert is not limited by age—everyone is invited to embark on this adventure through the power of music. So, bring along your little ones, your grandparents, and your neighbours for an unforgettable musical experience.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to discover the world through the universal language of music. Join us on the 17th of September at the Teatro Munganga, where Luis Mascaro and Andre Felipe Lima will showcase their incredible talents, captivating hearts and minds with their magnificent violin performances. Get ready to be moved and entertained as we journey "Around the World with the Violin"!
BIO'S
André Felipe Lima, a talented violinist from São Paulo, Brazil, began his musical journey in a social project where he learned to play the violin. At the age of ten, he became the concertmaster of the school's string orchestra and went on to tour internationally, performing with a 3000 musician orchestra in Buenos Aires. He studied under renowned teachers in Brazil and had the opportunity to play with esteemed musicians like Yo-Yo Ma and Marin Alsop. In 2015, André was awarded a Talent Grant that allowed him to move to Holland to pursue his musical dreams.
In Holland, André joined various string orchestras and performed in major halls across the country. He also ventured into improvising, arranging, conducting, teaching, and playing different music styles, becoming a more versatile musician. He worked with notable artists in both classical and pop genres, including Iris Hond and Marcel Veenendaal. Currently, André is the first violinist of the Marmoucha Orchestra, which explores a fusion of music styles from around the world and collaborates with renowned musicians. This experience continues to broaden his skills and knowledge.
Luis Mascaro
Los Angeles/Rotterdam based violinist Luis Mascaro is a keen believer in musical diversity. Natural from Brazil, Luis initiated his music studies at the age of 8, studying classical violin at the local conservatoire in his hometown named Campinas.
In his teen years, Luis engaged in many different musical activities performing actively in orchestras, chamber ensembles, and as soloist. In his late teenager years, Luis started developing an interest in musical styles other than classical, which led him to begin performing professionally in dance parties, and local bands. Soon after Luis started his academic studies, holding a double bachelor and double Master’s degree in both classical and jazz from Campinas State University (UNICAMP), University of Southern Mississippi, and University of New Mexico.
Luis has performed and toured in theaters and arenas all over the Americas and Europe, with artists such as German conductor Kurt Masur (recording Mahler’s 1st Symphony under his baton), Dave Grusin, Pink Martini, LA Opera, The Foo Fighters, Rahim Alhaj, X Ambassadors, John Paul Jones, Brandon Fields, Gretchen Parlato, Jose Feliciano, Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Carmine Rojas, Carlitos del Puerto, Antonio Pinto, Dudu Aram, Victoria Theodore, Ruslan Sirota, Vardan Ovsepian,Transiberian Orchestra, Patti Labelle, Andy Garcia, Cheap Trick, The Pointer Sisters, Banks, Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin, Ricky Skaggs, Charley Pride, among others. In 2015-16, Luis was solo violinist for Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, touring North, Central, and South America. Since 2018, Luis has been playing shows with Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and bassist Munir Hossn in the North American southwest. You can watch Luis performing alongside Dua Lipa on her “Don’t Start Now Live in LA 2019” music video, counting 202 million views until now. In 2022 Luis toured Europe for the 3rd time with Bluegrass/Gothic band The Heathen Apostles, and with Brazilian artist Be Ignacio. Luis is currently performing for Marmoucha/MaxTak music theater production “Wat vreet er aan Donnie Druif,” with jazz/blues band Acoustic Asylum together with guitarist Carl Verheyen and some of Los Angeles best session players, his own world/fusion band Farofa, with the Troubadours von Schiedam, and a variety of ensembles in the Netherlands and throughout Europe.
