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SAMBA MARCIANAS, the Exeter-based samba band, is run by
drum-kit teacher Scott Craig. They are the performance arm of EXETER SCHOOL OF
SAMBA. In their first year they performed at a variety of public events,
including the Exeter Respect Festival. Scott started Samba Marcianas in September 2008 with a few of his drum pupils. He wanted to create an opportunity for kit-players to work together and develop their musical interaction and performance skills. The group now has over a dozen professional 'Sambistas' (aged 9-16) and is looking to increase their membership via the Exeter School of Samba. The Sambistas learn complex and exacting traditional rhythms and are also encouraged to contribute original ideas for rhythmic breaks and links, which further develops their composition skills and gives the Marcianas their distinctive feel and personality. The result is a fun, vibrant and energetic set. The members have already been highly acclaimed for their professionalism and musicianship and have been called 'the best junior samba band in the world'! To book SAMBA MARCIANAS phone or e-mail Scott Craig. Click here>> to see a list of all the gigs we have performed at since 2008. |
PERFORMANCES After our success at last years festival Samba Marcianas are going international again. We can now confirm that we have been rebooked for the Samba festival in July at Coburg in Germany. Here are the gigs we have booked for 2012 so far 31st March - Music Room Exeter - 12pm 31st March - Exeter City FC - 2pm 21st April - Exeter City FC - 2pm 28th April - Devon Wildlife Festival (provisional) 5th May - Cathedral Green Exeter - 12.30pm 5th May - Exeter City FC - 2pm 12th May - Polsloe Party in the Park, Priory Rd - 2pm 19th May Cathedral Green Exeter - 12.30pm 2nd June - Exeter Respect Festival (provisional) 16th June - St Michaels School Fete, Heavitree - 12pm 23rd June - Pinhoe Family Fun Day, America hall - 1.30pm 27th June - Devon Schools Mix, Westpoint Arena (provisional) 30th June - Cathedral Green Exeter - 12.30pm 13th-15th July Coburg Samba International Festival Germany Further details, updates and additional dates will be posted on:  Clips of the band performing and rehearsing can be seen on ::  |