Gabriel Lopes

Euro Tour 2026 is happening. From April 24 to June 7, I'm traveling across Europe with workshops on Brazilian percussion — covering the authentic sound of Rio's samba school baterias, contemporary batucada, and traditional roda de samba instruments. 25 stops across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Ireland, Northern Ireland, France, Sweden, and the UK. Each workshop is a full immersion: technique, history, cultural context, and a complete arrangement performed by the group at the end. None of this would be possible without the mestres de bateria, diretores, and ritmistas who dedicate themselves to keeping this culture alive. My goal is always to strengthen the Brazilian percussion scene and grow the market for everyone. Full schedule and bookings at .br/euro-tour-2026 Patrocínio/Sponsor: @contemporaneateam Apoio/Support @kalangocom @zurichsamba @aixotic_sambistas @losbrillantos @tocumbe_eu @sambabrno @sambafestivalnijmegen @morro16samba @beatcarnival @baturim_vienna @sambarouf @sambadesouza #playmobilos @finecitysamba @j_p_percussion PTBR Minha turnê de workshops pela Europa 2026 está chegando! Dia 22 de abril embarco para Europa pra mais uma turnê de workshops de percussão brasileira. Serão (até agora) 25 workshops na Suíça, Alemanha, Áustria, República Tcheca, Holanda, Irlanda, Irlanda do Norte, França, Suécia e Reino Unido. Cada workshop é uma imersão completa: técnica, levadas, bossas/paradinhas, história, contexto cultural e um arranjo completo executado pelo grupo ao final. Meu agradecimento especial aos mestres de bateria, diretores e ritmistas - de agora e do passado - que se dedicam a manter essa cultura viva e pulsante. Meu objetivo é sempre fortalecer a cena da percussão brasileira, em especial as baterias, e ampliar o mercado de trabalho para todos. Programação completa e contato em .br/euro-tour-2026 #EuroTour2026 #sambabeats #percussaobrasileira #escoladesamba #bateria #sambaenredo #carnavaldorio #percussao #workshopdepercussão #Samba #contemporânea #kalango #brazilianpercussion #sambaschool #riocarnival #percussionworkshop #worldpercussion

Obrigado do coração Gabriel!! Foi bom demais! 🫶🏻✨💙🤍🦆 #zurichsamba #samba #workshop #zurich

Since entering into the world of Samba-enredo back in 2022, and since taking my first classes as a drummer back in the late 90s, I have had the opportunity to take classes with some of the greatest virtuosos on their respective instruments. However, nearly all of them miss something that @gbr.lopes has: a profound didactic ability. What does this mean? Gabriel teaches at the level of the student, not his own. He adapts on the fly when the situation calls for it. This requires a very agile mind, and a deep mastery of the material. It allows him to give beginners something they can handle, and the more experienced something to sink their teeth into at the same time. Doing both of these at the same time during a larger-scale workshop is not easy, not by a long shot.

Day 3 Final Samba Enredo Sunday Session - Obrigado Gabriel!! thank you to everyone who participated! 🫶🏻❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🦆💙🤍✨

Te amamos @gbr.lopes ❤️🤪

The history of samba has never been told in English. Until now. After 25 years performing, researching, and teaching samba around the world - and reading more than 20 books on the subject - I put together a course that covers the real story of how samba was created and shaped into what it is today. Unique educational approach. 13 videos. The full picture. 🔗 Link in bio.

Brazilian percussionist Gabriel Lopes returns to Zürich 🇧🇷🥁 We’re excited to announce a full weekend of samba with Zurich School of Samba this April. The weekend begins with a Pagode / Roda de Samba workshop on Friday evening, followed by two days of Samba Enredo workshops where participants will play together in a full bateria and explore the musical language of Rio’s samba schools. Whether you are new to samba or already playing, the workshops are designed to develop groove, listening and ensemble playing. 📅 24–26 April 2026 📍 Zurich School of Samba, Zürich 🎟 Tickets are now available Link in bio / event page. We look forward to welcoming drummers, percussionists and samba lovers from Zürich and beyond.

Hoje tive a alegria de receber amigos queridos que fiz nas minhas andanças pelo mundo afora. Amigos que vem ao Brasil viver e entender melhor como nossa cultura funciona na prática. Foi um barato juntar essa galera e conectar diferentes pessoas de muitos lugares com a mesma paixão pela cultura do Brasil. Today I had the pleasure of welcoming dear friends I made during my travels around the world. Friends who admire Brazil and come here to live and better understand how our culture works in practice. It was great to bring this group together and connect different people from many places who share the same passion for Brazilian culture. @blocodosol @morro16samba @tocumbe_eu @basscalacao @baturim_vienna @novepontonove @contemporaneateam

Samba Breaks & Beats – Leamington Spa 2025! Tickets and more information: link on the Bio! UK sambistas, get ready! On June 6 & 7, we’re bringing back, for the fourth time, an electrifying Brazilian percussion workshop to The Band Factory, Leamington Spa! Join Gabriel Lopes & JP Courtney for two days packed with powerful grooves, deep samba knowledge, and fresh rhythms straight from Rio! - Saturday: Dive into a traditional Rio samba school arrangement for Carnival 2025!
 - Sunday: Groove to Monobloco-style beats & Brazilian rhythms in a dynamic, modern format! 🎟 Early bird tickets are on sale! Save your spot now, limited spaces available! 📍 June 6 & 7 - The Band Factory, Leamington Spa Don’t miss out, let’s make some noise!

Euro Tour 2026 I am pleased to announce my upcoming Euro Tour 2026, dedicated to Brazilian percussion, taking place from 23 April to 8 June 2026. This tour offers three distinct workshop formats, designed for musicians and enthusiasts at various levels of experience: - Traditional Samba from Rio de Janeiro – focusing on the foundational rhythms, instrumentation, and ensemble dynamics of samba-enredo and samba de bateria. - Contemporary Batucada – exploring modern interpretations, hybrid grooves, and expanded rhythmic vocabulary in street percussion ensembles. - Roda de Samba (Pagode) – centered on participatory samba in a circle format, emphasizing vocal-instrumental interaction, improvisation, and the intimate, communal spirit of pagode. Workshop availability is currently limited: only one weekend slot remains open; weekday sessions are still available for bookings. For institutions, cultural centers, music universities, percussion groups, or individuals interested in hosting or participating, please contact me directly for scheduling, logistics, and program details. Thank you for your continued support—I look forward to sharing the richness of Brazilian percussion with you across Europe in 2026. This tour is sponsored by Contemporânea Percussion Instruments and supported by Kalango. Sponsor @contemporaneateam Support @kalangocom @samba.beats

Português Terminou nessa semana o curso Rio Carnival Masterclass 2026, que teve mais de 60 alunos entre as duas turmas — a turma Japão e a turma de falantes de inglês. É muito gratificante ver tantas pessoas do mundo todo interessadas em música e culturas brasileiras. Tivemos participantes do Japão, Taiwan, Estados Unidos, Holanda, Eslováquia, Áustria, Inglaterra, Suíça, República Tcheca, Alemanha e Dinamarca. A todos, agradeço pela presença, pela dedicação e pelo interesse em aprofundar seus conhecimentos sobre a música e a cultura brasileiras e as tradições que moldam nossas escolas de samba. English We have concluded the Rio Carnival Masterclass 2026 with more than 60 students across the two groups — the Japan group and the English-speaking group. It is very rewarding to see so many people from different parts of the world interested in Brazilian music and culture. Participants joined us from Japan, Taiwan, the United States, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Austria, England, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Denmark. I appreciate everyone’s presence, dedication, and interest in deepening their understanding of Carnival and the traditions that shape our samba schools. @contemporaneateam Support: @kalangocom

🎭✨Samba Beatsから🎶 サンバ研究家でミュージシャンのGabriel Lopes がナビゲートする ４週間のオンライン講座✨ 『エスコーラ・ヂ・サンバ2026 〜サンバ・エンヘードを知る！〜』 たくさんのご参加、本当にありがとうございました！🙌🇧🇷 ​ オンタイムでは都合がつかず、アーカイブでご参加くださった方がたくさんいたことも、とても嬉しかったです。 さすが、オンデマンド時代！📱🖥 ​ 各週ごとに約３時間にも及ぶ濃密レッスン。 夜11時を過ぎても続いた日も…！ 最終回なんて、なんと３時間越え！😳（自分たちでもびっくりです笑） ​ でもそれだけ、内容が“濃ゆ〜”かったと思います。 「あんなこと」「こんなこと」 「え？そうなの？」「まじ？」「知らんかった！」の連続。 ​ 世界に誇るエンターテインメント、リオのカーニバル。 その奥深い物語と構造を、 もっと多くの人に知ってほしくて、理解してほしくて この講座を毎年開催しています。 ​ アーカイブでの受講をご希望の方も、ぜひお気軽にお声かけください！ 今からでもご参加いただけます！ リオの“物語”の扉を一緒に開きましょう🇧🇷✨ #sambabeats #ガブリエルロペス #MAKO #mako_music #サンバエンヘード #リオのカーニバル #エスコーラヂサンバ #ブラジル音楽 #オンライン講座 #samba #carnaval #escoladesamba