Recently I attended concerts that featured two of my favorite artists, Milton Nascimento and Amanda Miguel. Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Milton Nacsimento brought his band and a few musical guests from Brazil to the Allen Room at Lincoln Center in Manhattan on October 23. The wonderful evening reminded me why Milton has been called “the voice of God.” Afterwards at the reception, I was fortunate enough to chat with the band members. I was happy to see Milton back New York. Something must have rubbed off, because I have started a new song with Portuguese lyrics. On November 2 I heard Amanda Miguel with her spouse/collaborator/producer, Diego Verdaguer, perform for a largely Spanish speaking crowd at S.O.B.’s. The couple enthralled the crowd in the intimate setting with their solo and joint performances. Amanda’s voice is bigger than her hair and, on stage, it was clear that she did not take herself too seriously. I listened to a lot of music with lyrics in Spanish and Portuguese when I was learning to speak these languages. So, I have come to appreciate the talents of wonderful Latino and Brazilian artists, including Amanda Miguel and Milton Nascimento. I recommend listening to songs as an adjunct to language lessons!