Marcha Nerd
Marcha Nerd is a Carnival street band from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 2012 by students from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), it was conceived by Hector Gomes and Kirk Russo.[1] Marcha Nerd was created with the aim of bringing the nerd community into the Carnival festivities, a scene traditionally dominated by other musical and thematic styles.[2] The street band made its debut in 2013 at Varnhagen Square, in the Tijuca neighborhood.[3][4] In 2016, it was awarded the Serpentina de Ouro Popular Jury Prize by O Globo newspaper.[5][1] As of 2018,[update] Clara Salim shared vocal duties with Bruno Dias, while Pedro Prata led a percussion section featuring instruments like the tamborim, snare drum, and surdo.[6] Over the years, the street band began parading in more central areas of the city due to its growing popularity; in 2018, it drew around 10,000 revelers.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bloco Marcha Nerd faz folia geek no carnaval carioca" [Marcha Nerd street band brings geek festivities to the Rio Carnival]. Eu, Rio! (in Portuguese). 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Yemba, Victor (7 February 2020). "Bloco Marcha Nerd faz 'folia geek' no Carnaval carioca" [Marcha Nerd street band brings a 'geek celebration' to Rio's Carnival]. Super Rádio Tupi (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Mageste, Rodolfo; Peixoto, Mauricio (13 February 2015). "Blocos da Grande Tijuca se preparam para o carnaval" [Street bands from Greater Tijuca get ready for Carnival]. O GLOBO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Batistoti, Vitória (19 January 2018). "Os melhores bloquinhos de carnaval... Para quem não curte carnaval" [The best Carnival street bands... For those who do not like Carnival]. Galileu (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Romeo, Madalena (17 February 2016). "Orquestra Voadora leva o Prêmio Serpentina de Ouro do GLOBO" [Orquestra Voadora wins the Serpentina de Ouro award from GLOBO]. O GLOBO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Afonso, Luis (5 April 2018). "Entrevista: Bloco Marcha Nerd" [Interview: Marcha Nerd street band]. JBox (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Gama, Madson (11 February 2018). "Bloco Marcha Nerd passa longe de fantasias polêmicas" [Marcha Nerd street band steers clear of controversial costumes]. O GLOBO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Falcão, Arthur (2 March 2025). "Batman, Wolverine, Dora Aventureira: Marcha Nerd reúne heróis e vilões dos desenhos animados no Centro do Rio" [Batman, Wolverine, Dora the Explorer: Marcha Nerd brings together cartoon heroes and villains in downtown Rio]. O GLOBO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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