National Bank Yorkville Festival - Brazilian Guitar Marathon

Lose yourself in Latin America -right here in Toronto - as the Duo Assad, Yamandú Costa, Luciana Souza featuring Romero Lubambo and other guitar masters take you on a day-long tour of their country's hottest sounds.

From bossa nova and choro to the works of such classical composers as Heitor Villa-Lobos and Egberto Gismonti, the guitar has a rich and diverse history in Brazil. Our free outdoor fiesta features: Grammy Award winners Sérgio and Odair Assad, often hailed as the best classic guitar duo in the world; virtuoso Celso Machado, whose irresistible rhythms and inspired onstage lunacy enrapture adults and kids alike; a host of other stellar performers, including Badi Assad (sister of Sérgio and Odair) and Luciana Souza: Brazilian Duos, featuring Romero Lubambo and seven-string sensation Yamandú Costa making his Toronto debut. Join us at the Village of Yorkville Park - the music goes on all day!

Hosted by Sergio Assad 

1:00 PM Badi Assad
1:40 PM Celso Machado
2:20 PM Badi Assad & Celso Machado
2:30 PM Luciana Souza & Romero Lubambo
3:15 PM Assad Duo with Romero Lubambo
3:30 PM The Assad Duo
4:15 PM Assad Duo with Yamandu Costa
4:30 PM Yamandu Costa
5:15 PM Finale: Everyone