About

Alejandro Brittes is a composer and performer who navigates between the waters of traditional chamamé and the baroque music of the Jesuit Missions. His work represents a bridge between territory and memory, the popular and the erudite.

With a career dedicated to researching and reinventing the cultural roots of the mission region, Brittes creates a unique sound that dialogues with history while pointing to the future.

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Alejandro Brittes unveils the mysteries of Chamamé.

"Meet the symbolic and historical elements of the rhythm"

Alejandro Brittes talks about Chamamé and its symbolic and historical elements.

Interview at the Library of Congress of the United States.

Interview for Douglas D. Peach Folklife Specialist, Research and Programs at the Library of Congress - United States.

What the media says:

"The main exponent of contemporary Chamamé."
— The Boston Globe

"An accordionist who reveals the spirit of the south."
— Library of Congress (USA)

"His music is like a river: it connects everything that is memory and emotion."
— Revista Sul

Albums

Complete discography

Book

The Origin of Chamamé

Course and book

González System

Alejandro Brittes

And baroque orchestra

400 Years of the Missions

A historical celebration that marks four centuries of missionary cultural legacy. Prepare yourself for a unique journey through time and memory.

With Alejandro Brittes' participation in various project performances, including shows at the São Miguel Ruins, Santo Ângelo Chapel, and Simões Lopes Neto Theater. His music echoes the ancestral voices that resonate in these lands, bringing in his art the essence of harmony and search for reconciliation between peoples.

Prepare yourself for a unique journey through time and memory, where music transforms into a bridge between cultures and an instrument of unity.

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