In the organizer's words:

With the Festival de Chôro 2026, Munich will become the European capital of choro for the fifth time.

Friday February 20 to Sunday February 22, 2026 at the LUISE cultural center.

The LUISE cultural center will host concerts, lectures, workshops* for young and old as well as Rodas de Choro and Brazilian food.

Program:

Friday, February 20: 2-5pm Bandão (choro orchestra), 6pm opening concert Casa das Flores with Elizabeth Fadel and Floor Polder followed by a roda de choro.

Saturday, February 21: 9am-12pm workshops with Flávio Nunes, 7-string guitar, (guitar and harmony instruments), João Araújo, pandeiro, (percussion and pandeiro), N.N. (melody instruments), 1:30pm-3:30pm bandão, 3:30pm-5pm workshop on improvisation/composition, 5pm concert with Duo Batucalina, 7pm concert with Mondo Chôro

Sunday, February 22: 9:30-11 am Bandão, 11-12:30 am workshop on improvisation/composition, 12:00 noon concert with Bavaschôro, 1:30 pm Bandão performance followed by Roda de Choro, 5 pm concert with the choir Cantares

Subject to change

--- Children under 12 years do NOT pay admission ---

*Active workshop participants should be able to play an instrument.