The group Futricando, originally formed by accomplished Brasilian composers and instrumentalists Claudio Duarte, Prata, and Welington Moreira ("Pimpa") for the Festival de Música de Avaré in 2002, a well-known music festival in the countryside outside São Paulo, has been very well received by the Brasilian public, releasing 3 albums since their initial success in winning prizes for "Instrumental Music" and "Popular Choice" at the 2002 Avaré Festival.