Guinga in Chicago
Workshop and Concert
You are invited to an exceptional cultural evening in Chicago.
The renowned Brazilian composer Guinga will join vocalist Ana Everling for a rare artistic appearance at Constellation Chicago on August 21, 2025
Workshop: On Brazilian Music and Guitar
6:00–7:30 PM · Free with RSVP
Offered as part of a cultural exchange, this workshop invites composers, guitarists, and students of music to explore Guinga’s masterful language of composition, harmony, and form. Space is limited; RSVP is kindly required.
Concert: Ana Everling with the Composer
8:30 PM · Ticketed Event
An intimate program featuring Guinga’s vocal repertoire, interpreted by Ana Everling in collaboration with the composer.
Your presence and support help sustain cultural exchange and the presentation of rare international artistry.
Attend the Workshop
Guinga is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s greatest living composers and guitarists, celebrated for his sophisticated harmonic language and deep immersion in styles like samba, choro, baião, and jazz. He has received multiple Prêmio da Música Brasileira honors (Brazil’s equivalent of the Grammy) - including Best Instrumental Album for Cheio de Dedos, Best Instrumental Song (“Dá o Pé, Loro”), Best Album Production, - and one Latin Grammy nomination for Rasgando Seda in 2012.
Workshop moderated by Anna Paes, singer, composer, and guitarist, Doctor of Music (UFRJ), Master of Music in the field of Documentation and History, Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.
August 21, 6:00–7:30 PM · Free with RSVP
