Music at the Museum: Ramana Vieira & Ensemble

Lose yourself in the soulful poetry of a musical tradition that stretches back to the 19th century. Developed during a grievous time and turbulent era in Portuguese history, Fado was popularized as it served as a means of cathartic lamentation for the mourning and sorrowful.

Ramana Vieira is a celebrated fado artist reinterpreting this century old genre. Born in San Leandro, CA to Portuguese immigrants, she was raised on a diet of traditional fado music that has made its way into the very core of her being, with inspiration from Amália Rodrigues to Shakira and Dulce Pontes.

Ramana will be joined by the accomplished ensemble of David Parker (bass), Vincent Tolliver (mandolin, viola, violin), and Jeff Furtado (Portuguese guitarra).