Tumbling Villa-Lobos

National Classical Music Day

In 2005, by initiative of VivaMúsica!, classical music lovers and professionals alike were surveyed and asked to select a date to become National Classical Music Day. The birth date of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, March 5th, was chosen. The Rio de Janeiro Mayor’s Office has already added the date to the city’s official calendar, by Decree no. 26.192. In 2007, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro has decreeted the Classical Music Day in the state of Rio by Law no. 4.991.