Membership
Thank You for Your Interest in
Joining Estrela do Mar
We’re thrilled that you want to become part of our vibrant Afro-Brazilian drumming and cultural community! By choosing membership, you’re not just joining a group—you’re investing in a movement.
As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the passion and commitment of our members, volunteers, and the generosity of supporters to keep our rhythms alive. Your membership helps us:
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Sustain our regular workshops and rehearsals.
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Public performances that celebrate cultural diversity.
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Provide accessible educational opportunities that foster inclusion and community building.
Why Become a Member?
By becoming a member, you’re making a long-term commitment that helps us grow and thrive while giving you a deeper connection to the heart of Maracatu.
Members also enjoy:
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Reduced Class Costs: Enjoy special member pricing for our weekly drumming workshops.
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Exclusive Opportunities: Be the first to receive invitations to special events and performance opportunities.
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A Sense of Belonging: Join a passionate, supportive family of rhythm makers and culture lovers.
Thank you for considering this step — it’s your energy and support that makes everything we do possible.
Let’s keep the rhythm strong, together
There are a few types of membership
Regular Membership
Apart from the regular classes that you can purchase casually, as a package of a particular amount of classes or per term - 3 months - you can also become a regular member.
This is also a reduced cost, probably the second most affordable way to participate to our classes. There is no long term commitment, you can cancel at anytime and can participate to all classes
This membership is
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$60 aud per month
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No commitment - cancel anytime
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Unlimited ² spots
² Limited only by the capacity of our classes which rarely we reach
Already a Member?
Manage your membership here
Yearly Membership
Once a year there is a limited opportunity to become a yearly member. Those membership were originally created to support those who were there from the begining and in very rare moments one of those limited spot becomes available.
They are truly limited and they only becomes available once a year because they required a whole year comittment from your part
This membership is:
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$30 aud ¹ per month
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12 months commitment
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Limited spots - 12x seats
¹ This is the most affordable way to participate to our regular classes at less than $10 aud per class
Maracatu Novo Horizonte
Founder Membership
Maracatu Novo Horizonte is a new project, and this is your opportunity to be part of it from the very beginning.
To keep the experience personal and build a strong community, we're opening just 12 Founder Memberships for this first intake. As a founding member, you'll help shape the culture, rhythm and future of the group as we grow together.
Founder Membership includes:
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$40 AUD per month
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6-month commitment
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Strictly limited to 12 members
A six-month commitment gives the group time to develop consistency, trust and musical confidence together. Once all places are filled, registrations will close until the next intake.