September, 2023.

During Chacoalhar (Shake Up) @ Hermosa Beach Playhouse, October 2022. Photo collage by Floriano Regis.

Performing @ Ford Theatre with Viver Brasil Dance Company, 2017. Photo by Gia Trovela.

Performing @ Ford Theatre with Viver Brasil Dance Company, 2017. Photo by Gia Trovela.

Performing at Ford Theatre during Brasil 70 Celebration, 2017. With Peter Lownds. Photo Gia Trovela.

Performing at Ford Amphitheater during “Brasil 70 Celebration”, 2017. With Peter Lownds. Photo Gia Trovela.

The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration @ Kelman Theater. Katia Moraes, Thalma de Freitas, Mariana Leite, Ana Gazzola, Nana Nuki, Marcele Berger, Natalia Spadini and Sonia Santos.

The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration @ Kelman Theater. Katia Moraes, Thalma de Freitas, Mariana Leite, Ana Gazzola, Nana Nuki, Marcele Berger, Natalia Spadini and Sonia Santos.

With Ted Falcon at The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration paying homage to Jacob do Bandolim.

With Ted Falcon at The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration paying homage to Jacob do Bandolim.

With Thalma de Freitas during The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration.

With Thalma de Freitas during The 7th Brazilian Heart Celebration.

Performing @ Art Trek with Brazilian Hearts.

Performing @ Art Trek with Brazilian Hearts.

With Felicia Onyi Richards during our performance With Viver Brasil Dance Company at Maya Angelou High School

With Felicia Onyi Richards during our performance With Viver Brasil Dance Company at Maya Angelou High School

Cover of Thousand Oaks Acorn newspaper. Performing with Sambaguru at Gardens of The World in 2010.

Cover of Thousand Oaks Acorn newspaper. Performing with Sambaguru at Gardens of The World in 2010.

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At the 23rd Central Ave Jazz Festival. From left: Colin Walker, Fay Roberts, Clarice Cast, Ted Falcon and Ilya Portnov.

At the 23rd Central Ave Jazz Festival. From left: Colin Walker, Fay Roberts, Clarice Cast, Ted Falcon and Ilya Portnov.

Brazilian Hearts after the performance at Villa Green Historical Landmark. From left: Clarice Cast, Nando Duarte, Ana Barreiro, Katia Moraes, Fay Roberts and Ted Falcon.

Brazilian Hearts after the performance at Villa Green Historical Landmark. From left: Clarice Cast, Nando Duarte, Ana Barreiro, Katia Moraes, Fay Roberts and Ted Falcon.

Singing with Viver Brasil Dance Company at the Ford Theater. Photo by Genna Cui during the 20th Anniversary celebration of the company.

Singing with Viver Brasil Dance Company at the Ford Theater. Photo by Genna Cui during the 20th Anniversary celebration of the company.

Had the pleasure of presenting the Judge’s Favorite trophy to my favorite artist that participated to the South Bay’s Talent Show at Torrance Performing Arts in September 2019. Her name is Annabelle Bertucci, a 22-year-old singer/songwriter.

Had the pleasure of presenting the Judge’s Favorite trophy to my favorite artist that participated to the South Bay’s Talent Show at Torrance Performing Arts in September 2019. Her name is Annabelle Bertucci, a 22-year-old singer/songwriter.

Receiving Focus Brasil Award - Los Angeles 2020 - Best Singer  in October 2020.

Receiving Focus Brasil Award - Los Angeles 2020 - Best Singer in October 2020.

Promo Photo for the 2021 Exhibit

Brazilian Hearts 2021: Rumi, Ted Falcon, Clarice Cast, Nando Duarte, and Kátia.