POSTPONED: Frevo dance presentation

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Capital Gallery Building, 600 Maryland Avenue SW Suite 2001, Washington, DC, United States

Note: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduling details. Kate Spanos, PhD will present her research on frevo dance in a talk […]

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Geovane Santos and Richard Miller on Brazilian jazz

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Join us for an online conversation about Brazilian jazz with talented guitarists and educators Geovane Santos and Richard Miller. They will play some solo pieces and talk about their journeys […]

Trio Júlio

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Join us for this extra special virtual performance and conversation with the brothers of Trio Júlio from Rio de Janeiro! Trio Júlio is a Brazilian music trio comprised of brothers […]

Women in Brazilian Song: Kenia and Alison Crockett

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Join us for the second program in our virtual performance series that features women in Brazilian song! We invite Kenia and Alison Crockett for a conversation about their careers as […]

Brazilian choro lecture/demonstration with Mike Marshall

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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 […]

Virtual Series: Amy K Bormet

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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 […]

Virtual Series: Nic Gareiss, Becky Hill, and Kate Spanos

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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 […]

Virtual Series: Alison Crockett

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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 […]