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Today in Toronto: The Gismontis

By Kevin Naulls

| May 4, 2012

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The Gismontis Musical royalty in Brazil, the Gismonti family is known for their weaving together of jazz, classical and Brazilian popular music. Egberto and Alexandre on guitars and Bianca on piano welcome guest pianist Claudia Castelo Branco and flutist Jane Bunnett for a hot-blooded program that includes works by Egberto Gismonti and VillaLobos and a world premiere by Canadian composer Glenn Buhr. Find out more »

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