• Recycled Sounds Exhibit at the Allens Lane Art Center

    Dendê Macêdo Recycled Sounds Sep 8 – Sep 27, 2025  Opening Reception and Live Performance: Sep 14, 4-6 pm Allens Lane Arts Center is  delighted to present Recycled Sounds, a vibrant and thought-provoking exhibition by internationally acclaimed percussionist and instrument-maker Dendê Macêdo. Macêdo presents a striking collection ofinstruments handcrafted from found and repurposed materials. From Continue reading

  • Dendê Macêdo & Friends Perform Recycled Sounds to mark the exhibit opening!

    Allens Lane Art Center 601 West Allens Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dendê Macêdo & Friends Perform Recycled Sounds at the Allens Lane Arts Center Come join us at the Allens Lane Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of music with Dendê Macêdo & Friends! The event celebrates the opening of the Recycled Sounds exhibit that is running throughout the month of September. Recycled Sounds showcases Macêdo’s striking collection of playable instruments crafted Continue reading

  • Sons Reciclados no Teatro Gamboa

    Teatro Gamboa Rua Gamboa de Cima, Largo dos Aflitos, 3, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

    O projeto Sons Reciclados, que une arte, sustentabilidade e criatividade, acontece na sexta-feira, às 19h, no Teatro Gamboa, sob o comando de Dendê Macedo, com toda a renda arrecadada destinada ao local, que passa por um processo de ação coletiva destinada a arrecadação para a compra e manutenção do imóvel. O multiartista constrói instrumentos percussivos a Continue reading

  • Arrastão do Dendê Reciclado at the Festa de Iemanjá

    At the Festa de Iemanjá, Arrastão do Dendê creates an electrifying experience on the shores of Bahia, honoring the sea goddess with a musical procession filled with reverence and joy. Dendê and his ensemble bring a powerful fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and Candomblé chants, echoing across the waves in a heartfelt tribute to Iemanjá. Their Continue reading

  • Carnafederação

    Centro Social Urbano 2A Travessa Pedro Gama, 54/180 - Federação, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil