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Sofia Ribeiro at The Falcon
Courtesy of Sally Lynch | Posted on November 29, 2015
Where
The Falcon
1348 Rte 9w
Marlboro, NY
Map
845-236-7970
When
Wed, December 2, 2015
7:00 pm
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About
Sofia Ribeiro is one of the greatest voices from the country of fado, a magnificent singer who has the ability to immediately attract the listener to her unique musical universe. With a solid background in jazz studies, a deep connection to Portuguese traditional music, and endless hours of listening to Brazilian legendary musicians, Sofia’s artistry challenges the boundaries of music labels. Well-known for her strong and emotional performances, the multi-awarded singer has captivated audiences all over the world with her warm and charming sound.
With over 8 albums as a leader, Sofia has been touring all over the world for the past 14 years and collaborating with top musicians from Europe and New York. She has won several international vocal prizes, such as the vocal jazz competitions “Voicingers” (Poland, 2008) and the “Crest Jazz Vocal” (France, 2010) and the second prize at the Brussels “Young Jazz Singers” competition (Belgium, 2005). In 2008 she was selected to participate at the prestigious “Betty Carter Jazz Ahead” program at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). She has also been teaching workshops internationally, having been invited as a guest teacher in Universities in Poland, France, Spain, Colombia and Portugal....