Ceremony took place this Sunday (12) with the presentation of classic works, African songs, MPB show and speeches by authorities; Festival runs until January 25
The opening of FEMUSC 2025 was marked by a ceremony that celebrated the 20th anniversary of the festival with tribute to the creator of Event, Alex Klein, to the students and the singer Elis Regina, who would have turned 80 in 2025.
The presentation began with the National Anthem, performed by Klein, in the oboe, and Rita Constanzi, on the harp. The night brought a special tribute to the students who participated in all editions of the festival, in addition to celebrating the unprecedented presence of Africans from Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe. The closing was on account of an exciting MPB show in honor of Elis Regina, with the festival’s teachers and award-winning singer Lívia Nestrovski.
During the speeches, conductor Alex Klein highlighted the importance of equality and opportunities as central values of the event. The director of Femusc, Monika Conrads, also spoke, in addition to the chairman of the Scar board, Luis Leigue, the mayor of Jaraguá do Sul, Jair Franzner, and Senator Ivete Silveira, wife of the then governor of Santa Catarina, Luiz Henrique da Silveira, responsible for creating the festival in 2006, alongside Klein.
“Without a doubt, the 20th FEMUSC came to shine and to make young students become teachers in the future, or who have their own light – that they shine with their musical instruments”, said Senator Ivete da Silveira. “This wonderful opening and this beautiful tribute to Elis Regina stirred the hearts of many people here.”
Jair Franzner, mayor of Jaraguá do Sul, highlighted the importance of FEMUSC for the city, especially due to opportunities for children. “Jaraguá do Sul is a receptive city and grateful to be able to represent this project, which has been here for 20 years with musicians from Brazil and from various parts of the world. We will have it in the next few days.”
Concert of Nations with cultural presentation of several countries takes place this Monday, 13
This Monday (13), the highlight of the program is the concert of the nations, in which students from Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, Italy, São Tomé and Príncipe, Mozambique, Argentina, Chile and Colombia present themselves. at the Grande Teatro, at 8:30 pm, on SCAR.
Before, at 7 pm, Brazilian popular music shows begin at Sala Multiuso 1; At 8:30 pm, there is also a series of chamber music recitals in the small theater, with Australian violinist Nara Lee.
Follow the 20th FEMUSC on Youtube
The Great Concerts Series and Springmann Moment, from Femusc 2025, will be transmitted daily live, at 7 pm, and at 8:30 pm, on the official YouTube channel: Instituto  femusc.
The concert videos will also be available on the platform after the event, expanding virtual access to the largest classical music festival-school in Latin America.
about FEMUSC
Through the Culture Incentive Law (Rouanet Law), Ministry of Culture and the Federal Government, FEMUSC is sponsored by the companies WEG, Rede Itaú, Grupo Elian, BTG Pactual, Duas Rodas, Martinelli Advogados and Zanotti, and the support of the companies Agricopel, Auto Elite, Urbano Alimentos, WPA, UniSociesc and IFSC Santa Catarina – Campus Jaraguá do Sul – Centro – Santa Catarina. FEMUSC is organized by SCAR – Cultural Center, Instituto Femusc and City Hall of Jaraguá do Sul.
