Samstag, 15. August 2026
Beginn: 20:00 Uhr
Samba/MPB/Bossa Nova
Fernanda Santanna – Brazilian Singer (Samba/MPB/Bossa Nova)She is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who stands out in the new music scene, impressing and captivating audiences with her charisma, unique interpretations and strong vocal expression.
Her debut album, entitled „Brasilidade“, featured the participation of singer Samuel Rosa (lead singer of the brazilian band Skank) and contributions from prominent musicians such as Nema Antunes, Dudu Viana, Gabriel Grossi and Bebê Kramer. She received an invitation from the duo Yami, composed of Italian musician Federico Puppi and renowned percussionist Marco Lobo from Bahia. Together, they recorded the single „Mamãe Oxum“, which also featured the participation of Cameroonian singer Njame Sitson. She performed concerts across Europe, enchanting audiences in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Spain and Italy (2019, 2022,2024 and 2025). Her presence on digital music platforms includes releases and collaborations with various artists, reaching listeners worldwide in more than 70 countries.
Her debut album, entitled „Brasilidade“, featured the participation of singer Samuel Rosa (lead singer of the brazilian band Skank) and contributions from prominent musicians such as Nema Antunes, Dudu Viana, Gabriel Grossi and Bebê Kramer. She received an invitation from the duo Yami, composed of Italian musician Federico Puppi and renowned percussionist Marco Lobo from Bahia. Together, they recorded the single „Mamãe Oxum“, which also featured the participation of Cameroonian singer Njame Sitson. She performed concerts across Europe, enchanting audiences in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Spain and Italy (2019, 2022,2024 and 2025). Her presence on digital music platforms includes releases and collaborations with various artists, reaching listeners worldwide in more than 70 countries.
Mittwoch, 19. August 2026
Vienna’s jazz scene thrives on unlikely combinations, and few are more engaging than vocalist Stephanie Semeniuc, pianist Larry Lofquist, and percussionist Fernando Paiva.
Stephanie Semeniuc – vocals
Born in Satu Mare, Romania, Stephanie Semeniuc is a Vienna-based jazz singer whose heritage spans Hungarian, Ukrainian, and American roots. Before discovering jazz, she cut her teeth as the frontwoman of the Transylvanian power-duo FunkYou! and the folk-jazz project Yesterdays. Now a student at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), she has quickly become an integral part of the city’s jazz tapestry, winning accolades like the Grand Prize at the Jazz Napocensis Festival. Praised by trumpeter Markus Printup for her „unique“ and „black“ voice, she regularly performs with her band Kitzavi Tzalon.
Larry Lofquist (piano, composition)
An expatriate from Detroit, Michigan, Larry Lofquist is a seasoned pianist and composer with a rich history of solo work in New York and Rio de Janeiro. His sparse yet harmonically rich style has seen him accompany singers and share the stage with jazz greats like Bob Mover and Claudio Roditi. Beyond performing at top venues like Porgy & Bess in Vienna, Lofquist has composed extensively for ensembles and orchestra, including two operas.
Fernando Paiva da Silva (drums, percussion, vocals)
Fernando Paiva is an internationally active Brazilian musician, composer, arranger, percussionist, and producer with nearly four decades of professional experience across recording, live performance, education, and film. He has more than 250 recording and live performance credits spanning jazz, world music, contemporary music, and film productions. He has performed and recorded with international giants such as the Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Lionel Ritchie, Hermeto Pascoal, the Vienna Art Orchestra and Alegre Correa. Considered by critics to be one of the great Brazilian drummers of his time, Paiva is known for his unique fusion of Brazilian Jazz and World Music, often featuring percussive vocal and body percussion solos alongside his drumming.
Born in Satu Mare, Romania, Stephanie Semeniuc is a Vienna-based jazz singer whose heritage spans Hungarian, Ukrainian, and American roots. Before discovering jazz, she cut her teeth as the frontwoman of the Transylvanian power-duo FunkYou! and the folk-jazz project Yesterdays. Now a student at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), she has quickly become an integral part of the city’s jazz tapestry, winning accolades like the Grand Prize at the Jazz Napocensis Festival. Praised by trumpeter Markus Printup for her „unique“ and „black“ voice, she regularly performs with her band Kitzavi Tzalon.
Larry Lofquist (piano, composition)
An expatriate from Detroit, Michigan, Larry Lofquist is a seasoned pianist and composer with a rich history of solo work in New York and Rio de Janeiro. His sparse yet harmonically rich style has seen him accompany singers and share the stage with jazz greats like Bob Mover and Claudio Roditi. Beyond performing at top venues like Porgy & Bess in Vienna, Lofquist has composed extensively for ensembles and orchestra, including two operas.
Fernando Paiva da Silva (drums, percussion, vocals)
Fernando Paiva is an internationally active Brazilian musician, composer, arranger, percussionist, and producer with nearly four decades of professional experience across recording, live performance, education, and film. He has more than 250 recording and live performance credits spanning jazz, world music, contemporary music, and film productions. He has performed and recorded with international giants such as the Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Lionel Ritchie, Hermeto Pascoal, the Vienna Art Orchestra and Alegre Correa. Considered by critics to be one of the great Brazilian drummers of his time, Paiva is known for his unique fusion of Brazilian Jazz and World Music, often featuring percussive vocal and body percussion solos alongside his drumming.
