Born in Salvador, Bahia, Caique Vidal is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator steeped in the Afro-Brazilian tradition. He started his artistic path early when he began to participate in social projects in his hometown, including the Olodum Mirin project. Looking closely, you can spot Caique in Michael Jackson’s music video “They don’t care about us” (1993) as part of the Olodum ensemble! Opting to pursue his formal musical education, Caique joined the school of arts, Liceu de Artes e Oficios da Bahia. He studied with Sergio Souto (conductor, music educator and arranger) and started to deepen his knowledge of the choral arts. At the school, Caique participated in many national and international tours and had the privilege of sharing the stage with internationally acclaimed artists Suzana Baca, Carlinhos Brown, and Gilberto Gil, among many others.

Professionally, Caique began working with the Balé Folclórico da Bahia in 2002. For nine years, Caique toured internationally with the group, showcasing Afro-Brazilian culture and traditions in countries like the United States, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Colombia, Venezuela, and others.

In 2008, the music producer, arranger, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mikael Mutti invited Caique to join his new project called Percussivo Mundo Novo, mixing new music technologies with the traditional Bahian percussion. In 2012 the band had its first international tour in the United States, where they participated in the “Lincoln Center Out of Doors” festival.

In July of the same year, Vidal moved to the United States definitively. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Vidal has spearheaded a cultural movement to teach Afro-Brazilian music and culture to a broad audience.

Visit his website at https://www.caiquevidal.com/ 

We will learn about the Social and Environmental Impact of the Durham Freeway on the Hayti Neighborhood and learn more about this important history. Visit the Hayti Center website here.