NEXT CONCERT: September 27, 2025
Centro Cultural de Lagos
➜ On Stage: Past Concerts
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Known for captivating audiences with sold-out performances across the Algarve, the group delivers original compositions in a world music fusion style, blending jazz, classical, ethnic, and progressive rock influences. Drawing inspiration from the folk traditions of various cultures, their music creates fresh and engaging soundscapes. The pieces stand out for their rhythmic and harmonic complexity, enhanced by improvisational elements. At the heart of the project is Svetlana Bakushina, a pianist and composer, joined by seasoned musicians like Seibas Gamboa, acclaimed as the principal cellist, and drummer Jorge Carrilho. Together, they form a cohesive unit that defines the band’s distinctive sound. For this concert, talented performers from Brazil, Chile, Germany and Lithuania are invited, including soprano Michele Tomaz, trumpeter Diego Gonzalez, singer Katherina Valenzuela, and visual artist Anastasia Maystrenko. For the concert in Faro Marc Mennigmann will join the group on the modular synthesiser.
Core Members
Svetlana Bakushina – art direction, piano, harpsichord, ethnic instruments, composition. Svetlana is an artist and filmmaker, holding Master’s degrees in Piano Education and Cinematography. She is also the artistic director of the chamber music festival “Vilanova” in Monchique and released her first solo album “Sun and Frost” in 2021.
Seibas Gamboa – Violoncello. An accomplished cellist who studied under Prof. Schulz in Mainz, Germany, and conducted the Symphony Orchestra Mainz in 2014. He released his debut album “Odisea Gorila” and a collection of cello compositions during the pandemic. He also recorded “Espejos en la Arena” with the University Orchestra of Puebla in Mexico.
Jorge Carrilho – Drums. A seasoned musician with a broad portfolio, Jorge has played in several renowned bands and accompanied national and international artists across genres.
Svetlana Bakushina
Seibas Gamboa
Jorge Carrilho
