Brazilian musical initiatives feature soloist Guido Sant’Anna and new youth scholarships

The Orquestra Sinfônica Jovem de Goiás (OSJG) will host violinist Guido Sant’Anna for a free concert titled ‘Entre a Magia e o Virtuosismo’ on August 28 at the Teatro Escola Basileu França. Conducted by Eliel Ferreira, the program features works by Paul Dukas and Jean Sibelius. Sant’Anna, a prominent figure in Brazilian classical music and the first South American to win the Fritz Kreisler International Competition, will perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto.

In Curitiba, the Orquestra Jovem de Música Brasileira (OJMB) has launched a new project offering scholarships to young instrumentalists. The initiative, spearheaded by artistic director João Egashira, provides a three-month immersion into the routine of a Brazilian popular music orchestra. Applications open on August 31 for musicians up to 22 years old, covering rehearsals, workshops, and career management training.