"THE SOUNDS OF CHORO IN THE CITY OF JAZZ" CHORO FESTIVAL
Hello Friends,
On November 5th - 7th, 2016, those who appreciate the genuine sound of Brazilian instrumental music will have the opportunity to enjoy the Second International Choro Festival in the City of New York.
The Festival aims to promote and preserve the “Choro” – the oldest Brazilian musical style and part of Brazil's rich instrumental music tradition since the nineteenth century in all regions of the country.The festival brings together local and Brazilian musicians presenting traditional Choro and new compositions.
2016 Choro Festival Program is full of great attractions!
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 5TH :2016: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Hunter College – Lang Hall
695 Park Ave,/68th Street- New York – 10065
EARLY BIRD $ 25 $ 35 & $ 45 LIMITED SEATING
All proceeds will go to BMF-USA.ORG
BMF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Fundraiser for the Brazilian Music Foundation, a non-profit organization
promoting Brazilian culture and music via educational and performance programs.
Program
Solo
Brendan Cowan/Guitar
Duo
Luiz Simas/Piano & Marilynn Mair/Mandolin
Trio
Vitor Goncalves – Accordion/Pianist
Grant Ziolkowski – Mandolin
Jorge Continentino – Flute/Sax
Quartet
Laura Dreyer – Flute/Sax Wesley Amorim – Seven string Guitar/Cavaquinho
Luiz Ebert – Pandeiro GeorgiosTolis-Guitar
Sextet
Purchase Choro Band
Nora Spielman Guitar Andrew Latona Guitar Alex Hamburger Flute and Voice Claude Gilbert Cello Angel Lau Pandeiro JasonWastor Tamborim directed by João Luiz Rezende
Live Streaming: Jacare Choro – performance + Instrumental Instructions
Direct from FU – Florida University ( Center for Latin American Studies )
Jacaré Choro (Faculty and students Instrumental ensemble at the School of Music, University of Florida) combines plucked strings (guitars and cavaquinho), winds (flute, trumpet, french horn, saxophone), piano, and percussion (pandeiro).
The performance includes a brief introduction of each music
By Welson Tremura & Jacare Choro
The performance is of approximately 50 – 60 minutes. Special showing at Kaufman School library as well as to youtube and
facebook (social media) and advertise it as a
special “Night of Choro” celebrating Brazil’s instrumental music.
Songs
Tico Tico no Fubá (Rodrigo) – piano
Brejeiro (Dr. Orr), piano Escorregando (Dr. Orr), piano Conversa de Irmãos (Dr. Lee & Salvador), trumpet and french horn Sonoroso (Dr. Lee & Salvador), trumpet and french horn Choro Negro (Vadim Arsky) – saxophone Doce de Coco (Vadim Arsky – saxophone
FREE
ABOUT CHORO
The word choro in Portuguese literally means "to cry," which seems like an ironic name for music that is often so joyous and celebratory. Actually the term refers to the lilting or "weeping" qualities of the solo instrument, usually a flute or clarinet (Think of the way Benny Goodman could "wail").
Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Paulinho da Viola, Orlando Silveira, and many more.
The International Choro Festival in NYC aims to preserve and share the Choro (Crying), considered one of the oldest gender and rich instrumental music from Brazil. This style of music has been presented since the nineteenth century in all regions of the country.
These days, Choro is enjoying a renaissance not only in Brazil but around the world, and the wave of enthusiasm has definitely reached New York City, where the BMF is proud to host the International Choro Festival.
