Acclaimed Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos dies

Q.  What is the berimbao?
- Published on 11 Mar 16

a. Musical bow
b. Single String percussion instrument
c. Brazilian musical instrument
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
Well known Brazilian percussionist and 8 time Grammy award winner Vasconcelos died of lung cancer in the northeastern city of Recife where he was born. He played the single-string percussion instrument known in Portuguese as the berimbao. He was also named Percussionist of the year for over a decade by Downbeat Magazine.

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