ABRACE weekly music lessons
OnlineFor ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Join us for a conversation with vocalist Alison Crockett about her latest projects in American and Brazilian jazz. On seminal recordings by King Britt, Blue Six, Us3, and a host of others, Alison Crockett’s voice has provided a velvety, sensual finishing touch for cutting edge beats. Her voice dripping soul with generous helpings of jazz, […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
This workshop focuses on the pandeiro and the samba rhythm, including its subdivisions: partido alto, samba de roda, samba canção, and other rhythms such as maxixe and ijexá, which can be heard in a traditional samba roda. This workshop is for all levels, but focused on intermediate and advanced players. Both the pandeiro de couro […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
The Cavaquinho is a small string instrument (like the ukulele) of the European guitar family with four wires or gut strings. This instrument first went to Madeira (in 1854, to become the braguinha) and then on to Hawaii (in 1879) to become the ukulele. Presented by Partners of the Americas - District of Columbia Chapter […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Bo Razón, photo by Judy Razón This presentation will cover pre-colonial music roots from two Philippine ethnolinguistic regions which have now become the main sources for Filipino world music. Various ethnic instruments and rhythms from both the Northern & Southern tribes will be demonstrated. The focus will be on bamboo and gong instruments as well […]
Bo Razón, photo by Judy Razón This presentation will be a continuation of Bo Razon's first EducArte workshop on July 2 about native Philippine music, covering pre-colonial music roots from two Philippine ethnolinguistic regions which have now become the main sources for Filipino world music. Various ethnic instruments and rhythms from both the Northern & […]
In this lecture, Andy Connell, PhD, discusses the similarities between American jazz and Brazilian choro. He also presents the work of Hermeto Pascoal, one of Brazil's most eccentric, prolific, and treasured composers and musicians, and a man once described by Miles Davis as “one of the most important musicians on the planet.” This is a […]