Aché Brasil

group.

The word "Aché" stems from Yoruba, meaning, "all things positive”.

The group has performed all over North America at events such as the Vancouver International Jazz Festival (for four consecutive years), the World Figure Skating Championship, the "Frostbite Festival" in Whitehorse and the Mission Folk Music Festival, receiving a recent nomination for, "Live Performers of the Year" at the West Coast Music Awards. They have also performed on "Gabereau".

Group members

*Eclilson de Jesus - Artistic Director, dancer, choreographer, and percussionist
*Vanessa de Jesus - vocalist, capoeirista, dancer, percussionist
*Mario Silva - Acoustic and electric guitar
*Fred Teixiera - bass
*Fernanda de Jesus - Percussion/dancer
*Carlos Valejo - Drum set
*Albert St. Albert - Percussion
*Ivan Matos - Percussion
*Fernanda da Silva - Dancer
*Naduska Lopez - Dancer
*Ronald Diaz - Dancer
*Jessica Magee - Back vocals
*Mario Silva - Back vocals

External Links

* [http://www.achebrasil.com Aché Brasil Home page]