World Soccer Cup Celebration Opening Concert

Come share a joyful day filled with Brazilian food, music with the Moises Borges Quartet playing Forro', and fun while helping make a difference in the lives of children in two orphanages in Brazil.

$40 Dine in or Takeout Tropeiro beans+ dessert BYOB welcome

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Attending PorchFest Who Should Come? Everyone! PorchFest is a FREE family-friendly event open to the community featuring musicians from a wide variety of genres. There's something for everyone, including activities for kids.

What to Bring? You'll be “camping out” in neighborhood front lawns for 30-40 minutes at a time, so bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. If you want to see as many bands as possible, a bike is a great idea.

What to Eat & Drink? Larchmere Blvd. and Shaker Square have many restaurants to choose from. You're welcome to bring food, but please pick up any trash you may create.

Where to Park? Parking will be available at several locations throughout the neighborhood, including Fairhill Partners, Our Lady of Peace, and the BP Gas Station on Larchmere. Please note that some lots have limited spaces, so we recommend arriving early. Better yet, take the RTA blue or green rail line to the Shaker Square station!

Volunteer at PorchFest How can I help? PorchFest would love for you to get involved! You can sign up to volunteer the day of the event or help plan the event by joining a committee.

Perform at PorchFest Can I play at Larchmere PorchFest? PorchFest is run by volunteers and we consider as many bands as we are capable of reviewing. Our goal is to feature a broad range of musical genres and artists at a local level.

Please Be Respectful We ask that all who attend PorchFest are respectful to one another.

Live Bossa Nova Concert with Moises Borges and Ava Preston.

Experience the captivating union of two extraordinary voices in an unforgettable night of music and artistry. Cleveland’s celebrated Bossa Nova King, guitarist and vocalist Moises Borges, born in Bahia, Brazil, is joined by rising jazz star Ava Preston, whose recent performances include stages at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Last May 24th Ava was the winner of the 2026 Blues Alley International Ella Fitzgerald Competition.

Audiences can expect an elegant mix of Samba, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian Jazz, delivered with warmth, sophistication, and world‐class musicianship—an immersive experience that celebrates rhythm, soul, and connection.

When Ava Preston and Moises Borges are on stage together you are transported to another place and time. Ava and Moises’ voices alternate, balance and blend smoothly taking us on the scenic route of this South American musical journey through rich harmonies and expressive storytelling. You will hear their voices intertwining in a performance that is both powerful and deeply intimate.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Moises Borges is a gifted guitarist and vocalist born in Bahia, Brazil. He grew up experimenting with a variety of Brazilian rhythms, especially Samba and Bossa Nova, which are basic to his performances. Borges did an Asian Tour in November 2025 with performances in jazz clubs such as the Blue Notes Beijing, Blue Note Shanghai, Blue Note Naramachi plus other venues in Tokyo, and has performed in numerous countries besides his USA, such as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, France and Brazil, where he headlined and also opened concerts for international stars such as Diego Figueiredo, Stanley Jordan, Luiz Caldas, Sandra de Sa', Joyce Moreno, Joao Donato, Badi Assad, and Jaques/Paula Morelenbaum.

He is also an important presence in the Northeast Ohio music scene. He has played in venues such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Severance Hall, Tri-C Jazz Festival and Cleveland Playhouse Square

Ava Preston is a 21-year-old jazz vocalist and indie singer/songwriter based in Cleveland and New York. She is about to finish her masters at Julliard in June 2026. When performing her wide array of jazz and blues standards, audience members often describe her as an “Old Soul.” Ava is the Winner of the 2026 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition. Ava was voted Best Female Vocalist at the 2024 Cleveland Music Awards. She is a 12x Downbeat Student Music Award Winner: 6x for Vocal Jazz Soloist and 6x for Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist from 2018-2024 and also a 2023 YoungArts Finalist and Silver Award Winner for Jazz/Voice. Ava was selected as the Vocalist for the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, which brings together 20 of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians in the country, culminating in a main stage performance at the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival. In 2025, Ava created Sidewalk Swing, an event to “bring jazz directly to the people” on 12 street corners throughout Manhattan, which featured student and alumni combos from seven local universities.

Live Bossa Nova Concert with Moises Borges and Ava Preston.

When Ava Preston and Moises Borges Quartet are on stage together you are transported to another place and time. Ava and Moises’ voices alternate, balance and blend smoothly taking us on the scenic route of this South American musical journey. These forever classic Brazilian tunes, and Moises’ seemingly timeless originals, tap into a feeling so many of us long for, a musical vacation, rejuvenation, relaxation, entertainment, enjoyment, fun, nostalgia.

About: Moises Borges Based in Cleveland, Ohio for over two decades, Moises Borges is a gifted guitarist and vocalist born in Bahia, Brazil, He grew up experimenting with rhythms such as Bolero, Baião, Xote, Afoxé, Frevo, Forró, especially Samba and Bossa Nova which are basic to his performances, his soothing voice and charm make for a wonderful evening of entertainment for all lovers of Brazilian Jazz. Performing either solo or with his band, Borges is a wonderful storyteller, and a vivid, funny performer who plays mostly in the Samba and Bossa Nova traditions, interpreting his original songs and soulfully delivering classics by Jobim, Gilberto, Bosco and many others. "Far away from his native Brazil, the music of his homeland is very much alive when he is on stage."

Ava Preston Ava Preston is a jazz vocalist and indie singer-songwriter who enjoys performing jazz, blues, pop/rock and her original songs as a solo artist and as a featured guest with various combos and bands throughout Cleveland and New York.

Ava was voted Best Female Vocalist at the 2024 Cleveland Music Awards. She is a YoungArts Finalist and Silver Award Winner for Jazz Voice, and is a 12x Downbeat SMA winner, 6x for Vocal Jazz and 6x for Blues/Pop/Rock. She performed at the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival as the vocalist for the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Ava is currently finishing a Masters of Music in Jazz Voice at the Juilliard School.