Yamandu Costa
Latin GRAMMY winner Yamandu Costa is widely considered one of the great guitarists in the world today. This virtuoso 7-string guitar player has left audiences breathless around the world with his impressive skill and overwhelming passion. Born in Rio Grande do Sul to a musical family, he played his first major concert at age 17 in São Paulo and quickly gained international fame for his incredible talent. Yamandu is credited with reviving Brazilian guitar music and his diverse repertoire includes styles like chorinho, bossa nova, milonga, tango, samba and chamamé, making him difficult to categorize into a single genre. A 2021 Latin GRAMMY winner for Best Instrumental Album, Costa has collaborated with Bobby McFerrin, Richard Galliano, Doug de Vries, Gilberto Gil, Toquinho, João Bosco, Ney Matogrosso, Marisa Monte, Renato Borghetti, and many more. He has also been a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world.
ELLNORA LINEUP
FR SEP 8: Opening Night Party
6:00pm National Anthem Performed by Malina Moye (free)
6:00pm Instrument Petting Zoo, Children's Crafts (Studio Theatre, free)
6:05pm Roosevelt Collier (free)
7:30pm The Stephane Wrembel Band (free)
8:30pm The Surfrajettes (free)
9:30pm Rodrigo y Gabriela (admission charge; tickets required)
SA SEP 9
11:00am Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet (free)
12:30pm Yamandu Costa (free)
1:30pm Conversation & Inspirational Talk with Malina Moye (free)
2:00pm Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio (admission charge; tickets required)
4:00pm Ani DiFranco (admission charge; tickets required)
5:00pm Jake Eddy/Tosin Abasi (free)
6:30pm Yasmin Williams/William Tyler (free)
8:00pm Andy Summers: The Cracked Lens + A Missing String (admission charge; tickets required)
9:30pm Emmylou Harris (admission charge; tickets required)
10:30pm North Mississippi Allstars (free)
Corporate & Community Gold Sponsors
- The Whip at Backland Radio dot com
Corporate & Community Silver Sponsors
- Adams Outdoor Advertising
- CUMTD
- Kessler Optical
- Neighbors of Southwest Champaign (Steve and Connie Miller)
- Smile Politely
Corporate & Community Bronze Sponsors
- Carter's Furniture
- Triptych Brewing
- Upper Bout
Patron Sponsors
- A. Mark Neuman
- Dr. Jan Marie Aramini & Michael Pettersen
- Jill & James Quisenberry
- Trent Shepard
- Patricia Plaut & Kenneth Suslick
Patron Co-sponsors
- Frances & Marc Ansel, in memory of George Perlstein
- Jean Huddleston & Kelly Foster
- Betsy Bachmann & Rebecca McBride
- Brenda & Stephen Pacey
- Carolyn Maille-Petersen & Todd Petersen
- Julia & Gene Robinson
- Pat & Allan Tuchman
Grant Support
- The Augustine Foundation
With deep gratitude, Krannert Center thanks all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors.
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