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Marco de Carvalho - Vocals and Guitar
Kat Bula - Violin
Neal Chin - Ukulele
Abbey Blackwell - Bass
Recent article: https://jazzguitartoday.com/2025/01/seattles-fingerstyle-brazilian-guitarist-marco-antonio-de-carvalho/
Check Marco's new album "Grateful": https://www.marcodecarvalho.com/discography
Excited to be playing in downtown Seattle at The Pink Door with master Brazilian guitarist Marco de Carvalho!
Come down for a beautiful Italian meal and listen to Brazillian music!
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Playing at C&P Coffee Company in West Seattle with master Brazilian guitarist Marco de Carvalho as a quartet!
Excited to have some fresh hot coffee and pastries to start these cold weekends! Let’s warm up with some sambas and bossa nova!
10:30am - 12:00am
Doors: 6:30pm
Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone.
Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!
The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.
Marco Antonio de Carvalho is a Brazilian performing musician, guitarist, singer, and composer. Born in the São Cristóvão neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he started out playing percussion with friends on the streets of his hometown. The guitar was ever-present in those days, so Marco developed his musical ability by “street learning” – playing by ear on the street, listening to friends and others with more experience. A favorite way to play was using the guitar as a percussion instrument and playing samba by tapping on tables and doors with his brother and friends. Marco fondly remembers warm days playing with friends under a tree on a sidewalk or at the beach where food and music merged.
Music was all around when Marco was a teenager on his family’s home stereo and in the homes of relatives and friends, as well as live music at numerous street parties in Brazil throughout the year. At those parties, many people play instruments, sing, and dance. His experiences at Carnaval parades, matinee clubs, samba events, Tambores, and ritual rooms of Candomblé – the musical culture of his country – greatly influenced his musical development and style.
At 17, he began to develop his personal sound, tone, and technique by playing professionally in nightclubs around Rio and playing Música Popular Brasileira while traveling across Brazil. Formally, he was trained at the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música and Instituto Villa-Lobos in Rio, where he studied musical theory, and harmony, and specifically, guitar performance with Sergio Vale and Juarez Carvalho (no relation). Marco studied harmony and composition privately with pianist Luiz Eça, and guitar with guitarist Helio Delmiro. He studied composition with Ronaldo Miranda at the Pro-Arte School of Music. Marco has performed with many musicians and accompanied crooners and singers across Brazil and the United States.
Eventually, he had the opportunity to play and tour with Bandolim player Paulo Sá. First in Rio and then on the East Coast of the United States. When an opportunity arose to play the West Coast, Marco took it, eventually establishing his residence in Seattle, Washington. There, he continues to expand his life’s repertoire performing an extensive catalog of original compositions and songs from Rio de Janeiro, recording with fabulous musicians, leading workshops, and teaching lessons on guitar.
Marco de Carvalho – guitar/vocals
Kat Bula – violin
Neal Chin – ukulele
Ami Molinelli – percussion
Abbey Blackwell – bass
Playing at C&P Coffee Company in West Seattle with master Brazilian guitarist Marco de Carvalho as a quartet!
Excited to have some fresh hot coffee and pastries to start these cold weekends! Let’s warm up with some sambas and bossa nova!
10:30am - 12:00am
Our 2024 Ukulele Retreat Hawaii was such an incredible experience. We are thrilled to announce we will be holding it again, next year, at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, HI. The event will be March 16-20, 2025. Just as we did last year, we will have a beautiful welcoming reception on the night of the 16th. We are accepting $500 refundable deposits for next year, so make sure to book your spot because, as always, this event has a limited capacity. Every Ukulele Retreat Hawaii has sold out, so we do recommend booking sooner rather than later.
SOLD OUT - Join our Wait list via Marion’s Website
Want to book your spot now? Please visit Marion Koleski’s website.
Remember, all workshops are recorded! This is a huge value that is unheard of at any ukulele event. Ukulele Retreat Hawaii 2024 had 28 workshop videos that are available to participants indefinitely, through our private Retreat Portal.
Teachers
• Patrick Sauber (Banjo, Bluegrass)• Greg Schochet (Guitar, Western Swing)• Kendl Winter (Banjo, Clawhammer) • John Reischman (Mandolin, Bluegrass)• Bethany Sorkey (Bluegrass Jamming)• Adam Roszkiewicz (Mandolin)• Mike Witcher (Dobro)• Neal Chin (Ukulele)• Brandon Godman (Fiddle, Bluegrass)• Michaela Mae & Ryan Harlin (Vocals, Harmony)• Karen Celia Heil (Fiddle, Old Time)• Dave Keenan (Vocals, Repertoire)• Eli West (Guitar, Bluegrass Flatpicking)• Krishna Feeney (Music & More! – Youth Program)• Jon Shain (Guitar, Blues)
Registration is now open!
Become inspired with others who share the same love of ukulele music as you do! Established in 2013, the Ukulele Festival is three days and four nights of instruction and community building with some of the finest instructors and musicians playing today.
This year, the workshops feature a world-class group of faculty performers who’ll teach a wide variety of styles – jazz, blues, swing, Hawaiian, pop, novelty and jug band ukulele.
Over the years, Mighty Uke Day has featured the finest teaching artists and performers in the ukulele community. This year is no exception with headliners Bryan Tolentino, Ukulenny, Dani Joy, Neal Chin, and Perry Stauffer along with other instructors and performers.
Join us for the inaugural 'Ukulele Summit, a free day-long celebration of Hawaiian music and culture. Enjoy live performances, interactive workshops, and family-friendly activities. We’re thrilled to partner with Windward Community College to bring you this exciting event.
Stay tuned for more details on featured performers, workshops, and activities.
Our ‘Ukulele Cruises are a wonderful way to learn ‘ukulele and enjoy an amazing trip. We are excited to have instructors Herb Ohta Jr. and Neal Chin joining us for an unforgettable trip to Alaska on board Celebrity Cruises. You can put down your deposit today, so don’t wait! Once the ship has sold all of its rooms, there is no more space, so book sooner rather than later!
Please make your booking through our Travel Agent, Marion Koleski by clicking the button below.
At Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp, we feature top-notch teaching artists in ukulele, baritone ukulele, bass, and harmonica. A wide variety of class topics and levels in an immersive atmosphere.
