Play it Forward Polk presents Biribá Union

Play it Forward Polk presents Biribá Union featuring Grammy Award winning Mike Block (cello, vocals), Grammy nominated Christylez Bacon (beatbox, guitar), and Patricia Ligia (electric bass, vocals). The trio met through Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop, initially bonding over their shared love of Brazilian music. They quickly began co-writing new music that draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and Go-go music; the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro; the earthiness of American roots music, and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz.

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The goal of Play It Forward Polk is to make sure no student who has a desire to play music goes without an instrument. New research suggests that regularly playing an instrument changes the shape and power of the brain, and may be used in therapy to improve cognitive skills.

Thanks to contributions like yours, we have raised over 130k and placed thousands of instruments in children’s hands since the program began.

“Play It Forward Polk” is a 501c3 non-profit organization that hosts musical events to raise money to purchase instruments for band and orchestra programs in Polk County Schools. Do your part and help raise money to foster music in our community!
Learn more at www.playitforwardpolk.com

“not just a concert; it's a beacon of artistic innovation and collaboration, showcasing the transformative power of music to unite and inspire … a much-needed reminder of the beauty that emerges when we come together to celebrate our differences.”