A collaboration between Samba Galêz, the Welsh College of Music and Drama and leading jazz musicians from the South Wales and Bristol areas. The weekend includes an evening of performances and a samba showcase as well as the weekend highlight with individual Samba bands from all parts of Wales and England staging a series of colourful parades around Cardiff Bay before linking up for a final open-air free concert.
The first Welsh Encontro was held in June 2004, and the third was in 2006, there hasn't been one since then.
Listed Events
- Welsh Samba Encontro 2010
- Welsh Samba Econtro 2006
- Welsh Samba Encontro 2005
- Welsh Samba Encontro 2004
Latest Updates
Welsh Samba Encontrofestival home page
last updated: Tue 9th Feb 2016
Welsh Samba Encontro 2010festival details
last updated: Wed 3rd Feb 2010
Welsh Samba Econtro 2006festival details
last updated: Wed 24th May 2006
Welsh Samba Encontro 2005festival details
last updated: Sat 12th Mar 2005
Welsh Samba Encontro 2004festival details
last updated: Fri 14th May 2004