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.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Join us for an interactive workshop in Irish dance with dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos, PhD, in partnership with the University of Maryland’s Global Communities Living-Learning Program. Participants will learn about the history of Irish dance in Ireland and the United States, and how it contributes to the Irish diaspora community worldwide. Participants will […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Nic Gareiss (left) photo credit: Hilary Rees / Becky Hill (right) photo credit: Peggy Brisbane Join us for an open conversation with percussive dancers Nic Gareiss, Becky Hill, and Kate Spanos about tradition, innovation, and musicality. They will discuss concepts such as "dancing the tune" (Gareiss), rhythmic translation, and the similarities and differences between various […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Photo credit: Chris Ubit Join us for a conversation with pianist, vocalist, and composer Amy K Bormet about her work and her upcoming Washington Women in Jazz Festival, which she created in 2011 and is organizing as a virtual festival this year. This conversation will be moderated by Pablo Regis. For more about Amy K […]
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org.
Join us for a conversation with Brazilian singer-songwriter Cissa Paz about her latest work and her upcoming album. Cissa has made a name for herself in Washington, DC as an eclectic performer influenced by the local jazz sounds and her Brazilian African-Indigenous background. Nominated for 3 Wammies, her debut album gained great organic momentum. Cissa’s […]
Join us for a lecture/demonstration on Brazilian choro music with master mandolinist Mike Marshall, in partnership with the University of Maryland's Global Communities Living-Learning Program. Marshall will perform some tunes and talk about choro, Brazil's first urban popular music and the precursor to samba. Register for free at go.umd.edu/gcchoro