THE MEC Radio announced this Wednesday (4), in a special program, the winners of the 21st Rádio MEC Award. Since the 1960s, the initiative has valued new talents in the classical, instrumental and children’s music scene, in addition to radio production. The works chosen by the public and the specialized jury go through stages of popular voting and appear on the public broadcaster’s programming.
In 2024, the Rádio MEC Award received 470 compositions from all regions of the country, in addition to the submission of ten radio programs. For the first time, the award opened applications for radio program producers. The intention was to democratize access to the broadcaster’s schedule and also expand the content repertoire.
Today’s event rewarded compositions and performers awarded by the specialized jury and the best work chosen by popular vote in the categories of music for children, instrumental and classical. In total, nine musical awards were awarded.
The ceremony organized by the Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) broadcaster had several musical numbers, and was presented by Bia Aparecida and Sidney Ferreira. The initiative also celebrated the 90th birthday of maestro Isaac Karabtchevsky, honored in this edition of the competition.
Check out the list of winners of the 21st Rádio MEC Awards
Best Music for Children
Child is a bird
Author: Ana Catarina Leão, Nara Santos and Rosenilha Fajardo
Performer: Banda Meu Quintal
UF: PB
Best Children’s Music Artist
I became an anteater
Author: Toni Costa and Fréd Góes
Performers: Toni Costa and Lulu Mariz
UF: RJ
Best Music for Children – Popular Vote
Fly fly blue crow
Author: Juliani Carla Ribeiro
Performer: Banda Casa Cantante
UF:PR
Best Instrumental Music
Lacemaker
Author: Inês Assumpção
Performers: Inês Assumpção, Zeca Assumpção, Gabriel Bruce, Feldeman Oliveira, Luiz
Gabriel and Welbert Dias
UF: RJ
Best Instrumental Music Performer
Wild – 1. Opossum, 2. Marmoset
Author: Walter Ribeiro
Performers: Sammy Fuks, Daniel Albuquerque and Nora Fortunato
UF: RJ
Best Instrumental Music – Popular Vote
Wild – 1. Opossum, 2. Marmoset
Author: Walter Ribeiro
Performers: Sammy Fuks, Daniel Albuquerque and Nora Fortunato
UF: RJ
Best Classical Music
Teotihuacan for Orchestra
Author: Andersen Viana
Performer: Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra. Ligia Amadio Regency
UF: MG
Best Classical Music Performer
Teotihuacan for Orchestra
Author: Andersen Viana
Performer: Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra. Ligia Amadio Regency
UF: MG
Best Classical Music – Popular Vote
Recercare and Tango to Santa Fé Op. 25
Author: Ivan Lyran
Performers: Jovana Trifunovic (Violin) and João Carlos Ferreira Leite Júnior (Viola)
UF: MG
Best Children’s Program
Maritaca Program
Proponent: Mariana Piza
UF: SP
Best Instrumental Music Program
Brasil Instrumental VIP Room
Proponent: Henrique Fernandes
UF: RJ
Best Classical Music Program
MUSICAL AGENDA – A Walk through the Magic of Classical Music
Proponent: Ana Lucia Andrade
UF: DF
