Regulars on the local New Caledonian scene, Ipanema brings together 3 passionate Brazilian music lovers: Stéphane Fernandez (guitar), Johan Cazalas (drums and percussion) and Leslie Bastien (vocals).

Ipanema is both a poetic and lyrical atmosphere and a sensual and refined music that transports you to Brazil with the most beautiful Bossa Nova and Samba of Joao Gilberto, Toquinho & Vinicius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Bosco, Chico Buarque, Roberta Sa, Alcione… and compositions by Stéphane Fernandez (https://www.facebook.com/Stephane.Fernandez.Official/).

Our repertoire includes more than 70 songs. It's ideal for after-work drinks, lunches or dinners, cocktails or private parties… The band has been performing since 2015 in most of the bars, hotels and restaurants in Nouméa (L'endroit, le MV Lounge, le Méridien, le Cherry, le Ponton, les 3 Brasseurs, le Château Royal, le Shératon Deva, le Malecon, la Barca, le Code Bar, la Terrasse, le QG, On the Beach, Pizza et Pasta, le Domaine du Faubourg, l'Escapade,
the Hippodrome Winery, the Couvelière Estate, the Caché Café, 35 Foch, the Art Factory, Parfum d'Olive, 12 Glasser) and on the occasion of public events:
Summer Jazz Festival, Jazz on the Beach, Château Hâgen, Live in August, ENDEMIX LIVE broadcast, TEDx Nouméa, Avocado Festival (Maré), Prestige Show, Nature and Garden Show, Real Estate Show, Christmas Market, Gentle Sunday...