Alvorada
Join Alvorada for an intimate gig at their favourite London venue, the Harrison in Kings Cross, with a newly-refurbished performance basement space!
Alvorada are the UK’s leading choro ensemble, instrumental music from Rio de Janeiro. From their original compositions to classics of the genre, Alvorada’s shows are filled with lively and expressive melodies combined with infectious Brazilian grooves and playful interaction.
The award-winning quintet have performed at festivals and venues across the UK and beyond, with sell-out shows at the London Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Live and Paris International Choro Festival. Their debut album First Light, released in 2019, was received with much critical acclaim, leading to BBC Radio 3 and JazzFM appearances. Alvorada also won the LUKAS and Focus Brasil awards for ‘Best Brazilian Band’.
Alvorada unites top musicians from London and Brazil, whose diverse backgrounds - including jazz, classical and Brazilian music - lend the group a unique edge. Alvorada are:
Rachel Hayter - flutes
Andrew Woolf - clarinets / sax
Aluá Nascimento - pandeiro
Jeremy Shaverin - cavaquinho
Luiz Morais - 7-string guitar
"A fresh, innovative album"
★★★★★ Songlines
“A tight-knit family of virtuosos…. One of the most exciting bands in London” DJ Ritu
“They breathe a new life into Brazil’s popular lilting choro style… adding a distinctive, contemporary edge” Sarah Ward, Jazz FM