Raízes - A Piano in the Amazon (Raízes - Um Piano na Amazônia)
Overview
The pianist Carla Ruaro and her team embarked on a 40 days expedition which involved hoisting a piano onto a boat and traversing the Brazilian Amazon. In collaboration with local composers, the aim of this independent project was to take contemporary Amazonian music to remote riverside communities and an instrument they've never seen before. Through the acquisition and transportation of the instrument to the workshops and musical presentations for the communities along the river margins, the project also strengthens the bonds with hold together the riverside communities, an appreciation of the value of communities and artists.
Key Crew
Director: Carla Ruaro, João Santos
Producer: Carla Ruaro
Screenplay: Paulo Markun
Director of Photography: João Santos
Top Cast
Videos
Raízes - Um Piano na Amazônia | Trailer