# Event Details - **Event Name**: Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: From Angola to Brazil – a single string, a thousand historiesAbout this EventDexter Story, Todd Simon and Rocio Contreras present Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience. This performance celebrates the berimbau, a single-stringed bowed instrument embodying resilience through its socio-cultural resonance. Originating in Angola and flourishing in Brazil, the berimbau became central to candomblé rituals and capoeira, blending rhythm, storytelling, and survival. We honor artists like Naná Vasconcelos, Baden Powell, Gal Costa, Sérgio Mendes, Azymuth, Astrud Gilberto, Quarteto em Cy, and Tom Zé, who carried the berimbau’s voice across generations—linking Africa and the Americas through sound, memory, and cultural endurance. Journey with us as we feature an orchestrated timeline of the instrument featuring local and international musicians, dancers, vocalists, DJs and capoeira mestres. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cc85b9a0-3496-11f0-9be3-8fa412d14dfd-rimg-w727-h740-dc020104-gmir.jpg ABOUT THE PRESENTERS https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ccbafa70-3496-11f0-9d5b-a98db4fb55f6-rimg-w737-h740-dc312a2a-gmir.jpg Rocio "Wyldeflower" ContrerasRocio "Wyldeflower" Contreras is an on-air radio host and DJ at 89.9 KCRW and dublab, as well as a creative producer and music supervisor. Ro is from Pasadena, California, and has decades of experience in art, festival, and concert production and programming. As an avid vinyl record collector & music connoisseur she is inspired by discovery and travel. Constantly exploring new and classic music from around the globe, with a special dedication to tropicalia, MPB, soul, funk, jazz, as well as artists that transcend genre. Catch her on-air and in-person, where she draws from her deep collection of sounds to craft a unique sonic experience each time she steps behind the turntables or on stage in production mode.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cce9f9b0-3496-11f0-9be3-8fa412d14dfd-rimg-w1200-h628-dc121516-gmir.jpg Todd SimonTodd Simon is a Los Angeles-based musical maestro who’s worked with the likes of Kelis, Lauryn Hill, Ziggy Marley, Solange, Empire of the Sun, Weezer, TV On The Radio, Madlib, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, Quantic, Breakestra, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Lions, Quadron, Antibalas, and many more. He’s also the founder of the African-Jazz ensemble, Ethio Cali, the live DJ/instrumentalist collective #HodgePodgeLA, and the 21-member Angel City All-Star Brass Band. In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies and Music Technology at Granda Hills Charter High School, Todd produces live music events like the massive Adventures in Paradise tribute to Minnie Riperton at Grand Performances and a Sketches of Spain concert at the Wisdome. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cd218470-3496-11f0-9d5b-a98db4fb55f6-rimg-w1110-h740-dc191414-gmir.jpg Todd SimonTodd Simon is a Los Angeles-based musical maestro who’s worked with the likes of Kelis, Lauryn Hill, Ziggy Marley, Solange, Empire of the Sun, Weezer, TV On The Radio, Madlib, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, Quantic, Breakestra, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Lions, Quadron, Antibalas, and many more. He’s also the founder of the African-Jazz ensemble, Ethio Cali, the live DJ/instrumentalist collective #HodgePodgeLA, and the 21-member Angel City All-Star Brass Band. In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies and Music Technology at Granda Hills Charter High School, Todd produces live music events like the massive Adventures in Paradise tribute to Minnie Riperton at Grand Performances and a Sketches of Spain concert at the Wisdome. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/berimbau-sounds-of-resilience/100001355846456249 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, concerts, art, festivals, trips-adventures, it, music-festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Grand Performances - **lat**: 34.0515109 - **long**: -118.2514493 - **full address**: Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/24544d9e54fbcc117a82a2322f2473afd1f9e9f922cc665866fc950336cef057-rimg-w786-h800-dc020104-gmir.jpg?v=1747648279 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience being held? - **A:** Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience takes place on Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience? - **A:** Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience is organized by Grand Performances. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Berimbau: Sounds of Resilience is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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