Not in a samba drum section; they're drummers," said Carlos ... celebrated as if Mocidade had already won its 7th title in ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP ... people who studied. Not in a samba drum section; they’re drummers,” said Carlos Eduardo Oliveira, Mocidade’s drum master for 14 years, known as “Mestre Dudu.” ...

Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade from the Mocidade samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) RIO DE JANEIRO ...

And one’s free fingers can often signal a shift in dynamics. Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade from the Mocidade samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a classical orchestra, a conductor's raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one's ...