Solar

Music as a journey to explore inner and outer worlds.

Solar is an artistic and sonic journey that bridges cultures through Brazilian music and the rich heritage of global traditions. A dialogue between rhythms, melodies and stories that connects people across time and continents.

Ono — Solar album artwork — Our first album, ONO — available now. Listen now →

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Cross-Cultural

A dialogue of global musical traditions.

Organic & Authentic

Acoustic textures, real instruments and human touch.

Spiritual & Timeless

Music that connects, transcends and transforms.

Collaborative

Artists, instruments and cultures in creative harmony.

Artistic Vision

More than music: a visual and sonic story.

The artists

Two voices. One project.

Solar was founded by João Lobato and Thiago Zíngaro. Their work moves across string instruments, percussion and musical traditions from different parts of the world.

João

Sitar, sutar, tabla, acoustic guitar, cavaquinho, percussion

João with string instruments and percussion

Thiago Zíngaro

Acoustic guitar, mandolim, 10 strings guitar, cavaquinho, percussion

João and Thiago Zíngaro performing together

Performances

Across countries, spaces and traditions.

Solar’s members have performed in renowned spaces in Brazil, England, Scotland and Mozambique, bringing acoustic instruments and cross-cultural musical ideas into intimate and live performance settings.

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Collaboration

A dialogue between instruments and cultures.

The musical journey includes instruments associated with India, Iran, Turkey, the Philippines, Angola and Zimbabwe, alongside adapted popular instruments from Brazil.