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We, at Oficina Coral, believe in music as a powerful instrument which enables us to educate and promote personal growth. Indeed, it is a universal language that helps us understand and respect societies different than our own. Through a magical combination of music and poetry, we help build a path to a world where all of us will be able to tear down walls, erase boundaries and have our differences always celebrated.

We this idea in mind, we create exchange projects between foreing choirs and Brasilian audiences, as well as organize tours and festivals in several Brasilian concert halls, schools and churches. Besides creating opportunities for young singers to experiment performances that will last long in their memories, we offer the audience an unique chance to appreciate the vocal music of several different cultures, eras and styles.

Grex Musicus after concert at the Baptist Seminary Chapel (Rio de Janeiro).	Syracuse University students visiting Prof. Roberto Castro's musical instruments construction workshop (Salvador).	Prof. Roberto Castro.

Syracuse University students performing during visit to the Music Education Institute (Salvador).	Workshop with Banda de Boca Vocal Ensemble (Salvador).	Butler University Chorale performing at the Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal (Rio de Janeiro).

San Juan Children's Chorus performing at the Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal (Rio de Janeiro).	Heinz Chapel Choir performing at the Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal (Rio de Janeiro).	The Singing Statesmen performing at the famous Corcovado Mountain (Rio de Janeiro).

who has worked with us:

·         The Singing Statesmen (Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA), Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff 2005

·         Brasilian Religious Diversity Workshop – Syracuse University (USA), Prof. John Burdick 2005

·         Brasilian Music Workshop – Syracuse University (USA) , Dr. Elisa Dekaney 2004

·         Westminster Conservatory Youth Chorale (USA), Dr. Frank Abrahams 2003

·         Grex Musicus (Hensinki, Finland), Prof. Marjukka Riihimakki 2003

·         Idaho State University Chamber Choir (USA), Dr. Scott Anderson 2000

·         University of Texas Chamber Singers (USA), Dr. Craig Johnson 1998

 

in 2006:

·         Brasilian Music Workshop – Syracuse University (USA) , Dr. Elisa Dekaney

·         Westminster Conservatory Youth Chorale (USA), Dr. Frank Abrahams

·         Projeto Concertante

  ·    Spokane Chilkdren's Choir(USA)

  ·    California State University - Stanislaus Chamber Choir (USA)

  ·    Kantorei (USA)

  ·    Heinz Chapel Choir (USA)

  ·    Western Australia Nightingale Singers (Australia)

  ·    San Juan Children's Choir (Puerto Rico)

  ·    Palo Alto High Schol Concert Choir (USA)

  ·    Conjunto Vocal Mosaico (Brasil)

  ·    Coro de Câmera Pro-Arte (Brasil)

  ·    Butler Chorale (USA)

 

venues:

in Rio de Janeiro:

·         Igreja da Candelária

·         Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

·         Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal

·         Seminário Teológico Batista do Sul do Brasil

·         Catedral da Antiga Sé

·         Igreja N.Sra. da Paz

·         Igreja N. Sra. do Outeiro

·         Sala Cecília Meireles

·         Paço Imperial

·         Colégio Pedro II

·         Casa de Rui Barbosa

·         Conservatório Brasileiro de Música

·         Escola de Música da Rocinha

 

other cities:

·         Palácio de Cristal (Petrópolis, RJ)

·         Teatro da UNISINOS (São Leopoldo, RS)

·         Teatro 25 de Julho (Porto Alegre, RS)

·         Primeira Igreja Batista (Nilópolis, RJ)

·         Instituto de Educação Musical (Salvador, BA)