African and European Connections in Brazilian Choro, presented by Tom Rohde
October 8, 6PM, Old Parish House
In this lecture, Tom Rohde demonstrates how African dances, such as lundu, were combined with the European polca and schottische to create choro, a uniquely Brazilian rhythm. This mixing was controversial at the time because Brazilian high society discriminated against African cultural products.
Choro as an Element of Brazilian National Identity, presented by Bryan McCann, PhD
October 22, 6PM, Old Parish House
In this lecture, Bryan McCann, Ph.D., talks about choro’s influence in Brazilian music and society. Choro musicians, who were virtuosic by necessity, became the go-to studio musicians in the early radio and recording industry of Rio de Janeiro. Later legends of Brazilian music like Villalobos and bossa nova great Tom Jobim studied choro and brought these qualities to their respective genres and music. McCann will also talk about the relationship between choro and bossa nova, as well as bossa nova as a global genre.
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Connections between Brazilian Choro and American Jazz, presented by Andy Connell, PhD
November 19, 6PM, virtual
In this lecture, Andy Connell, Ph.D., discusses the similarities between American jazz and Brazilian choro. He also presents the work of Hermeto Paschoal, 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.”
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Pixinguinha and Black Contributions to Choro Music, presented by Ceylon Mitchell
December 3, 6PM, Old Parish House
Many of the early great composers and performers of the choro genre were Afro-Brazilians, like Patapio Silva and Pixinguinha. In this lecture, Ceylon Mitchell II talks about Pixinguinha, the father of Brazilian choro. Pixinguinha’s compositions and playing style are by far the most popular and have a heavy influence to this day. Ceylon will demonstrate Pixinguinha’s compositional innovations, such as his use of counterpoint melody.
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Each lecture will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience. All lectures will be recorded and made available on EducArte’s YouTube page. |
