“I don’t even think of him as a percussionist, because he is so much his own personality that it almost transcends any percussion instrument he could be playing.” - Yo-Yo Ma

“Truly one of the greatest musicians in the world” - Wynton Marsalis

Brazilian percussion superstar Cyro Baptista takes over The Appel Room for a wild 70th birthday party with some very special surprise guests.

Baptista is a one-of-a-kind musician loved worldwide for his astonishing percussion feats and irresistible eccentricity. He delights in playing an almost comically large range of instruments, many of which he creates himself. Beyond being a master of traditional percussion staples, Baptista uses creative genius and a magic touch to make all sorts of everyday objects sound like bespoke musical instruments. It’s a source of constant surprise and wonder, and seeing how he creates the sounds that millions of people have heard on recordings is an endless source of entertainment during his performances.