About this Event
NOITE BRASILEIRA: IAN COURY & JOÃO LUIZ REZENDE
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM
UNITED THEATRE, WESTERLY RI
Tickets: $30 General | $25 Seniors & Affiliates | $10 Students
Two Incredible Brazilian musicians now living in New England!
Yale Professor and 2026 festival composer-in-residence João Luiz Rezende will have one of his new pieces premiered by Adam Levin (guitar) and Will Knuth (violin), as well as his 5-guitar piece performed by URI graduate students & festival faculty in an evening celebrating the music of a country the guitar owes so much to: Brazil!
Ian Coury is one of the standout Brazilian mandolin talents of the new generation. An award-winning 10-string mandolin player and Berklee graduate, he leads a dynamic trio alongside pianist Maxim Lubarsky and percussionist Bertram Lehmann, creating a vibrant and expressive musical dialogue.
Buy a festival auditor pass for access to João and Ian's lectures, workshops, and lessons (as well as every single concert!) throughout the week of the festival.
🧭 Good to Know
- Doors open at 7:30 PM – General admission seating
- Venue Address: TBA
- Parking: Free parking is available onsite
- Accessibility: ADA accessible
- Duration: Approximately 90 minutes with intermission
- CDs and Merch: Available in the lobby before and after the concert
Event venue & nearby stays
United Theatre, 5 Canal Street, Westerly, United States
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