INTRODUCTION

The London Bossa Nova Festival 2008. organised by Bossa-Brazil a young and vibrant London based company passionate about Brazilian culture and music, is to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the world famous Bossa Nova and to re-introduce Bossa Nova to a younger generation.

Those behind the company are already firmly established in the music and tourism industries with a proven history in successfully organising such events. Bossa Brazil also takes it social responsibilities seriously and is working with charities, which provide welfare programmes in Brazil.

To coincide with the anniversary exciting and innovative events will be taking place right across the country; these will include an event for press in London followed by major open air festival in London. In the Bossa Nova Festival there will be showcases for new comers both from Brazil and from the UK to show you the best of traditional and new Bossa Nova together with the evolution and influence of Brazil in todayÆs music.