Sundays Noon - 1:30 pm 1/15 - 3/19 (10 weeks) Performance Date: 3/25
| Age | Adult |
| Event Type | Class |
| Department | Brazilian, Ensembles |
| Day | Sun |
| Instructor | Ricardo Peixoto |
| Status | inperson event |
Focusing on classic Choro repertoire by Jacob do Bandolim, Pixinguinha, Ernesto Nazareth, and others, gain experience playing in the traditional Brazilian ‘Roda de Choro’ style. Prerequisites: the ability to read charts for rhythm section players, the ability to read notation for melody players. All instruments are welcome.
Sundays Noon – 1:30 pm
1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks)
Performance Date: 3/25
Ricardo Peixoto (in-person) $420
Ensembles take place IN-PERSON at the California Jazz Conservatory.
All ensembles require a placement audition. For audition guidelines and to application instructions, please visit the Ensemble page here.
About Ricardo Peixoto
Native of Rio de Janeiro, graduated from Berklee College of Music, studied with Pat Metheny and Mick Goodrick. Also studied classical guitar with George Sakellariou at SF Conservatory. Recording and performance credits, as guitarist and composer, include Claudia Villela, Berkeley Choro Ensemble, Terra Sul, Airto, Flora Purim, Toots Thielemans, Dom Um Romão, Sivuca, Arturo Sandoval, Paul McCandless, Bud Shank, Guinga, Dori Caymmi and Claudio Roditi.