Appearing with the Redford Symphony Orchestra

The Brazil and Beyond band appeared with the Redford Civic Symphony Orchestra at Livonia’s St. Paul Presbyterian Church. Conductor was the orchestra’s music director, Douglas R. MacQueen.

Rich on the cavaquinho

Left: Brazil and Beyond leader Rich Kowalewski plays his Brazilian cavaquinho.

Right: Rich performs on his Shuster double bass.

 Rich on the double bass
Appearing with the Redford Symphony Orchestra

With Paul Abdullah on keyboards, percussion accompaniment is provided, left to right, by Dennis Sheridan, Rob Emanuel and Ken Braun. Not shown, the group’s guitarist, Cesar Peņa.