Bamba à la Tre (2019-2020)

Bamba à la Tre was a performance trio of world music that was active between 2019-2020. The group was formed by Ian Costabile, a Brazilian musician and composer; Georgina Aasgaard, a cellist at the Liverpool Philharmonic and a music and health practitioner from France, and Raquel Costabile, a Brazilian musician and music educator.

By performing in venues in Liverpool and private events, the Trio brought a rich repertoire of music from all over the world, from Brazilian bossa nova to flamenco and folk music from various countries.

Brazilian Music: Uaná Duo (2008 – 2012)

Uaná Duo is an acoustic project which brings Ian Costabile on guitars and Raquel Costabile on vocals, violins, recorders and percussions. Uaná means firefly in the language of Brazilian natives (Tupi-Guarani) and have been chosen by the duo as their own song’s lyrics are inspired by Brazilian folklore.

In Liverpool (UK) they have played weekly at Magnet Bar and at Blackburne Arms Hotel in 2009. In 2010 they performed at Mello Mello Bar and in many private events around the UK’s North West.

In 2011 and 2012 they played weekly at Bem Brasil in Liverpool and Manchester.

Their repertoire includes a huge selection of Brazilian music styles, such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Choro and Lambada.