Claudio Kron do BRAZIL, Brazilian percussionist, performer, professional session musician from Brazil.

Zagba Narh Oyortey

Hi I am Zagba Narh Oyortey and I have been working with Claudio for a couple of years now trying to bring together rhythms from Brazil and Ghana to express all that we aspire to and have great fun while doing this!

I am a producer of live music and deep into cultural management - the business of culture which I have studied in Ghana and England, I also work in museums and galleries and was at the British Museum for two years, no not as an artefact! I was providing advice on exhibitions and helping set up partnerships.

Yes I am from Ghana although I feel very much at home in Brazil especially Bahia where the music just blows me off my feet and of course the food too! It is great the way Ghana and Claudio take to each other - to see this is to know that he never left. Watching Claudio cooking rhythms in Ghana with Mustapha and the guys from Krokrobite and all the Tabon people young and old is truly magical.

Flavio Machado ( Grilo Capoeira )

Born in 1966 Rio de Janeiro, Jardin Botanico, Brazil Flavio studied various martial art form as Judo, Juijitso and Capoeira play Percussion and Berinbau. As a hobbie he loves surf also the sunshine!

FG is based in Holland for over 19 years teaches Capoeira also make appearence in shows and performances around the world. FG is a Capoeira contra master one step below a master. As a Capoeirista he runs resident classes in Amsterdam and France where he teaches adults and children weekly classes a very enthusiastic teacher with a high level of expertise.

Music and Football make a big part of Flavio's life.

On going projects

• Capoeira 4 Kidz
• Annual Capoeira Winter Festival – Amsterdam
• National TV advertisement
• Trip to Brazil to research Capoeira Often
• www.grilocapoeira.com

Capoeira Tibirica

Guery Tibirica is a native Formado (teacher) of Capoeira, a traditional Afro-Brazilian Martial Art/dance.

Guery started to study Capoeira with Associaçao de Capoeira Conviver in 1995, Santos-Brazil where he grew up. Capoeira became a passion for Guery and he began to teach young children and adults in communities and in schools for special needs in Brazil. Continuing to work here in the UK Guery uses his skills and experience in Capoeira together with Drumming for Business teaching workshops in various schools throughout England. Formado Guery also works in a therapeutic way at Freeman College in Sheffield (a special college based on Steiner philosophies) engaging young adults with learning difficulties and behavioural problems in the beautiful art of Capoeira. Guery uses a rich combination of music, movement and history to help his students not only with fitness and well being but with basic life skills and self esteem.

Sergio Krakowski

Sergio Krakowski was born on December 18, 1979 and began playing pandeiro when he was 15 years old. He learned to play informally with friends, but quickly realized the richness of the instrument and began to dedicate himself more seriously to it. He is self-taught and developed his own technique, based on various influences such as Rafael Rabello, Jorginho do Pandeiro and Marcos Suzano.

Freedom of expression is a primary focus in Sergio's musical path. He believes that the pandeiro has even more potential than has been explored until this point, including the use of polyrhythms. In fact he works on a Pandeiro technique that allows one to play two different voices simultaneously.

Krakowski started his professional career at 18, playing in clubs in Rio de Janeiro with some of the great names in Brazilian music. He dedicated himself to the instrumental Brazilian music style called Choro, where he found the freedom of expression he was looking for.

At 22 Sergio joined the group Tira Poeira and had the opportunity to share the stage with great names in Brazilian music such as: Maria Bethânia, Lenine, Zélia Duncan, Olivia Hime, Francis Hime, Bnegão and Beth Carvalho. He appeared on TV programs such as: Jô Soares, Altas Horas, e Sem Censura and performed at events such as the TIM Festival and at the Teatro Luis Angel Arango in Bogotá.


	Zagba Narh Oyortey Hi I am Zagba Narh Oyortey and I have been working with Claudio for a couple of years now trying to bring together rhythms from Brazil and Ghana to express all that we aspire to and have great fun while doing this! I am a producer of live music and deep into cultural management - the business of culture which I have studied in Ghana and England, I also work in museums and galleries and was at the British Museum for two years, no not as an artefact! I was providing advice on exhibitions and helping set up partnerships. Yes I am from Ghana although I feel very much at home in Brazil especially Bahia where the music just blows me off my feet and of course the food too! It is great the way Ghana and Claudio take to each other - to see this is to know that he never left. Watching Claudio cooking rhythms in Ghana with Mustapha and the guys from Krokrobite and all the Tabon people young and old is truly magical. Flavio Machado ( Grilo Capoeira ) Born in 1966 Rio de Janeiro, Jardin Botanico, Brazil Flavio studied various martial art form as Judo, Juijitso and Capoeira play Percussion and Berinbau. As a hobbie he loves surf also the sunshine! FG is based in Holland for over 19 years teaches Capoeira also make appearence in shows and performances around the world. FG is a Capoeira contra master one step below a master. As a Capoeirista he runs resident classes in Amsterdam and France where he teaches adults and children weekly classes a very enthusiastic teacher with a high level of expertise. Music and Football make a big part of Flavio's life. On going projects • Capoeira 4 Kidz • Annual Capoeira Winter Festival – Amsterdam • National TV advertisement • Trip to Brazil to research Capoeira Often • www.grilocapoeira.com Capoeira Tibirica Guery Tibirica is a native Formado (teacher) of Capoeira, a traditional Afro-Brazilian Martial Art/dance. Guery started to study Capoeira with Associaçao de Capoeira Conviver in 1995, Santos-Brazil where he grew up. Capoeira became a passion for Guery and he began to teach young children and adults in communities and in schools for special needs in Brazil. Continuing to work here in the UK Guery uses his skills and experience in Capoeira together with Drumming for Business teaching workshops in various schools throughout England. Formado Guery also works in a therapeutic way at Freeman College in Sheffield (a special college based on Steiner philosophies) engaging young adults with learning difficulties and behavioural problems in the beautiful art of Capoeira. Guery uses a rich combination of music, movement and history to help his students not only with fitness and well being but with basic life skills and self esteem. Sergio Krakowski Sergio Krakowski was born on December 18, 1979 and began playing pandeiro when he was 15 years old. He learned to play informally with friends, but quickly realized the richness of the instrument and began to dedicate himself more seriously to it. He is self-taught and developed his own technique, based on various influences such as Rafael Rabello, Jorginho do Pandeiro and Marcos Suzano. Freedom of expression is a primary focus in Sergio's musical path. He believes that the pandeiro has even more potential than has been explored until this point, including the use of polyrhythms. In fact he works on a Pandeiro technique that allows one to play two different voices simultaneously. Krakowski started his professional career at 18, playing in clubs in Rio de Janeiro with some of the great names in Brazilian music. He dedicated himself to the instrumental Brazilian music style called Choro, where he found the freedom of expression he was looking for. At 22 Sergio joined the group Tira Poeira and had the opportunity to share the stage with great names in Brazilian music such as: Maria Bethânia, Lenine, Zélia Duncan, Olivia Hime, Francis Hime, Bnegão and Beth Carvalho. He appeared on TV programs such as: Jô Soares, Altas Horas, e Sem Censura and performed at events such as the TIM Festival and at the Teatro Luis Angel Arango in Bogotá.