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  • Join master percussionist Dendê for the next edition of this introductory class in Afro-Brazilian percussion.

    Dendezeiros Studio 224 West Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Classes will be held on Saturdays from 2-4 pm at Dendêzieros Studio in Germantown October 11 – November 1, 2025 Attendees will learn to play timbal, caixa, surdo, repique, xequere, tamborim, pandeiro and much more with a former member of Timbalada! Dendê will teach you proper technique, exercises, tuning and maintenance, improvisations and soloing, traditional Continue reading

    $20 – $80

  • Dendê and Band at City Winery

    City Winery Philadelphia 990 Filbert St, Philadelphia, United States

    City Winery Philadelphia presents Dendê and Band live on Sunday, November 16th at 7:30pm. Dendê is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline of Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown’s superstar percussion ensemble. Since 2001, he’s been splitting his time between the Continue reading

    $20

  • 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

  • Dendê & Band at the Fallser Club

    The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Ave,, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Internationally acclaimed percussionist, composer, and bandleader Dendê Macêdo brings his electrifying ensemble, Dendê & Band, to the Fallser Club for their debut performance in the space on Saturday, May 31 at 7:00 PM. This highly anticipated concert serves as both a venue debut and a celebratory warm-up as global excitement builds toward the upcoming FIFA Continue reading

    $20

  • Dende & Band at the African Diaspora Festival

    Africantown Diaspora Festival Woodland Ave, from 59th to 65th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Date: June 28th, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Woodland Ave, from 59th to 65th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19143 Activities: Live Music Performances, Traditional and Contemporary Dance Showcases, Local Talent Spotlight, Global African Diaspora Cuisine, Artisan & Cultural Vendor Marketplace and  Children’s Corner. Event Description The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc., Africatown Economic Development Continue reading