Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Everest has been joyfully exploring world music for over 30 years, and for many years was performing 150+ shows annually across the globe. These days Robert plays on average five to ten shows a month, both private and public.  Fluent in multiple languages, he holds a linguistics degree from the University of Minnesota, enhancing his diverse performances. Specializing in mostly Latin American and Brazilian music, he serves as Executive Director of BrazilFest MN, and directs the Twin Cities’ largest annual Brazilian event, Carnaval Brasileiro.

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Robert has been featured on MPR, All Things Considered, and The Jazz Image, as well as KARE11, WCCO, and KSTP television. He has recorded multiple solo albums, including A Life of Lessons Learned, The World on Seven Strings, Gracias a la Vida, and Aquarela Do Brasil, receiving national radio play. He has also recorded albums with his world music group, the Robert Everest Expedition, and his Brazilian group, Beira Mar Brasil, which has performed at prestigious venues like the Ordway Center, Walker Art Center, and First Avenue, earning a Best Latin Band nomination.

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Internationally, Robert has performed at Vinicius Piano Bar in Rio de Janeiro, Birdland in Budapest, and Ono Galerie in Bern, among others. His diverse studies span jazz, Brazilian, classical, West African, Flamenco, and Tango guitar, along with vocal and percussion training in Ghana and Brazil.