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New
Perspectives
One
of the most important characteristics of popular
music is that it is formed through the mixture
and combination of intercultural influences. At
the same time, at a moment when we are reflecting
on the impact of globalisation on the contemporary
world, the search for and identification of the
cultural roots of each people provides the artist
with a major creative impact through the historical
referents it provides.
The
dialogue developing from this starting point between
Brazilian and Scottish musicians is the core of
the third edition of the MPB - BPM project, a
partnership between SESC São Paulo and
the British Council.
This
partnership values the perception of common ground
between the musical traditions of each country,
building from such elements as the use of instruments
with a common heritage and the role of music in
traditional parties and events.
To
build a dialogue, to create, to listen and to
understand new sounds. To see the other more clearly
- and to see yourself as well. These are the objectives
of this third edition of MPB-BPM - Brazil/Scotland.
And these are the reasons why SESC São
Paulo is participating in this project.
Danilo
Santos de Miranda
Director, Regional Department, SESC. State
of São Paulo.
Presentation Brazil + Scotland
This exciting project brings together musicians
from Scotland and Brazil in an intense period
of interchange of musical and cultural ideas.
While from very different musical traditions,
the musicians share an interest in the musical
roots of the two countries and how they can be
interpreted in a contemporary way.
The
project grew from a realisation that there are
many areas where both the Scottish and the Brazilian
musicians would find common ground. For instance,
the Brazilian ´rabeca` and the Scottish
fiddle are both related to the violin but are
used in very varied ways. There are many other
wind and percussion instruments which will be
familiar to the two countries, even though they
may be played in completely different styles.
There is also much common ground to be found in
the way that roots music is created in the two
countries, with informal gatherings and social
events proving a fertile ground for music to develop.
The
British Council and its partner in this project,
SESC São Paulo, hope that this encounter
- first virtual through the internet, then face
to face - will discover new musical possibilities,
producing music that is still unknown to musicians
and the general public in the two countries.
Stephen Rimmer
The British Council, São Paulo.
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