Carnaval AZ 2013 March 23, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2013
Carnaval AZ 2013 imports cultural flavor of Brazil
to Arizona’s largest Brazilian music and dance celebration March 23

Fourth annual toast to Brazilian culture and traditions to land at Phoenix’s Monarch Theatre

Phoenix, Ariz. --- Grupo Liberdade and Capoeira Brasil Arizona are again helming the largest annual
Brasilian Celebration in the state of Arizona on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Monarch Theatre, voted best new nightclub of 2012 by Phoenix New Times, located at 122 E. Washington, Phoenix, Ariz.
Grupo Liberdade, the headliner of the show, will perform the hypnotic South American sounds of Samba,
Samba-Reggae, Côco, Ijexá, Axé and Maracatu while the colorful and ornately costumed dancers of SambAZ radiate the vitality and energy of authentic Brazilian culture.

Additional performers include Radio Brazil, led by singer/songwriter Marcos Martins from Sao Paulo,
Brazil, as well as the agile and graceful folkloric dancers of Capoeira Brasil Arizona and featured guest
Sambista Lucia Dargam, international performing artist, instructor and choreographer recognized as a top artist in Samba Dance.

Live art, multimedia displays, body painting by Mario Ink, Largo Photography’s photo booth, authentic
food served by Val’s Brazilian Catering, traditional Brazilian cocktails and drink specials, costume and
samba dance contests, giveaways and genuine Brazilian merchandise will round out this synergy of sounds, sights, movement, flavors and feeling.

Carnaval AZ has become an annual tradition in Phoenix, celebrating the world’s diverse musical cultures and connections while fostering curiosity, tolerance and understanding. Sao Paulo, Brazil-born Grupo Liberdade bandleader and Carnaval 2013 Creative Director Porangui McGrew sums up the event’s spirit
by saying, “We offer guests a bridge into the soul of Brazil where there is no audience; we all co-create
the performance in a conversation of the heart through music and dance,”

Carnaval 2013 runs 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are available
at www.carnavalaz.com for $20; admission will be $25 at the door. Visit www.CarnavalAZ.com for full
event information, location details, parking information, links to artists and VIP table reservations.

About Grupo Liberdade
Grupo Liberdade is a performance group and artist collective dedicated to freedom of expression
through culture, movement and sound. Led by Brazilian musical director Poranguí McGrew, the group
promotes community, leadership and empowerment through its music, drawing upon the traditional and
contemporary rhythms of Brazil and The Americas. Comprised of a respected lineup of world-class
musicians, Grupo Liberdade specializes in uniting people with Afro-Brazilian Batucada rhythms and songs
from a wide range of styles including Samba, Samba-Reggae, Côcos, Ijexá, Maracatu, MPB and more. For more information, please visit www.GrupoLiberdade.com

About Capoeira Brasil Arizona
Arizona’s premier capoeira institution for over 10 years, Capoeira Brasil Arizona prides itself in performing the style and discipline found in capoeira’s historical roots. Offering an exciting physical performance of the Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance, the group performs traditional capoeira music and dances with a large ensemble of 10 to 20 performers. More information available at www.capoeiraarizona.com
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Media Contact:
Angelique Starks, Capoeira Brasil Arizona
480.510.4741
Info@capoeiraarizona.com