Vic Firth Artist:
Vera Figueiredo

Vera has been called "The Queen of Samba" and is the first drummer to release a solo album in Brazil. She is also the founder and director of one of the most important drum schools in São Paulo, Brazil, the Instituto de Bateria. Vera Figueiredo and produces the annual Batuka! Music Festival, the largest festival of its kind in Brazil.

Vera's Vic Firth Stick of Choice:

American Classic® 5A
The world's best selling drumstick! Tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. Light and fast for jazz, orchestral and pit work. L=16", Dia.=.565"

 



In 2003, Vera performed at The Ultimate Drummers Weekend, Australia's biggest drumming festival. With three days of competitions and performances, Hudson Music captured over 2 1/2 hours of amazing concert footage, featuring some world's top artists. Presented courtesy of Hudson Music, here are two selected cuts of Vera's performance:

Clip #1
Clip #2

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