

What is Musicar Rio?
MUSICAR RIO is a free music education program for children and teenagers from Bangu and surrounding areas. Launched in February 2025, the project offers guitar, singing, and percussion classes in 2026.
Currently, the program serves 15 students, with part of the spots reserved for children and teenagers with Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), promoting inclusion, social interaction, and community participation.
Where does it take place?
Classes are held at Areninha Cultural Hermeto Pascoal in Bangu, Rio de Janeiro, once a week, every Monday from 3 PM to 5 PM. At the end of the year, there will be a final presentation to conclude the course, held at the same venue.

The project in 2027
MUSICAR RIO is registered under the Federal Incentive Law of the Ministry of Culture (PRONAC 253946 – Article 18).
Specific goals of MUSICAR RIO for 2027
Provide 10 months of free music lessons to 45 children and teenagers between 13 and 21 years old, divided into 5 groups.
Offer classes in choral singing, guitar and cavaquinho, flute, percussion, and music theory.
Provide a digital certificate of musical initiation for all students in the project.
Acquire 30 musical instruments necessary for student use throughout the 10-month academic period.
Organize a public closing performance with the students at Areninha Hermeto Pascoal in Bangu.
Present a Brazilian repertoire including genres such as Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova, and Baião.
Guarantee up to 10% of spots for students with level 1 autism spectrum disorder.
Provide T-shirts, transportation, and meals for all enrolled students.
Hire a qualified technical and teaching team, including at least one Black person in a leadership role.
Strengthen community bonds through collective musical practice and cultural coexistence in local spaces.
Contribute to the development of self-esteem and individual expression through art and musical performance.
Promote social inclusion and respect for diversity through educational experiences based on listening, care, and cooperation.





Mila Schiavo
The founder is a musician, producer, teacher, and entrepreneur, with a degree in percussion from Berklee College of Music (Boston/USA), a Master’s in Business Administration from PUC/RJ, and an MBA in Public Management from Fundação CECIERJ – SEC/RJ.
She is a recognized percussionist in the music industry and has worked with Roupa Nova, Barão Vermelho, Leny Andrade, Dalto, Titãs, Guilherme Arantes, David Byrne, Virgínia Rodrigues, Caetano Veloso, Nelson Motta, Bebel Gilberto, among others.
Since 2024, she has been a member of the Producers and Engineers Circle of the Latin Grammy.
Join our team of sponsors
Individual donations
Minimum amount for individual contribution in 2027: BRL 64.000,00
Send receipts to milaschiavo@milamusic.net for invoice issuance.
Brazil: PIX to CNPJ 30.389.771/0001-83

International: PayPal


Corporate sponsorship
(Under Article 18) – Pronac – 253946
Total project value – BRL 539,826
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