EducArte

Iuri Bittar & Almir Côrtes
2023-06-24 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Creative Alliance, The Patterson Building, 3134 Eastern Avenue,, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Iuri Bittar (guitar) and Almir Côrtes (bandolim/mandolin) are recognized for their masterful performance, often invited for concerts and workshops within and beyond Brazil. Duo Choro Brazil’s repertoire brings the best of Brazilian instrumental music through choros, sambas, and bossa nova, many composed by Brazil’s foremost composers: including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Baden Powell, and Tom Jobim. Duo Choro Brazil enchants audiences with talent, swing, and virtuous improvisation!
Iuri Bittar
Iuri Bittar is a guitarist, composer, music producer, and teacher. Originally from the city of Franca in São Paulo’s interior, he has dedicated himself to playing the guitar for 20 years, specializing in the Brazilian genres of choro and samba. He moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2008, where, for more than 10 years, he has been on the faculty of the Escola Portátil de Música and the Instituto Casa do Choro, two internationally renowned centers for teaching and researching choro music. As an academic researcher, his pioneering Master’s thesis about guitarist Jayme Florence (also known as “O Meira”) has made him an important reference in the historical and musicological study of Brazilian guitar. In his 20 years as a guitarist, Iuri has participated in various choro and samba groups, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in Brazilian music.
Almir Côrtes
A native of Bahia, Brazil, versatile multi-instrumentalist Almir Côrtes is equally at home on mandolin, acoustic and electric guitars, Viola Caipira (Brazilian ten-string guitar) and the rarely-seen Bahian guitar. His repertoire of styles is equally broad and includes choro, frevo, samba, baião, bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz. Equally in demand as a teacher and scholar, Almir is currently a professor at the University of Rio de Janeiro’s Villa-Lobos Institute – where he conducts the Orchestra of Plucked Strings and the web series Villa de Sons.
As a leader of his own groups, which feature many of his original compositions, he seeks to expand the boundaries of traditional Brazilian musical styles through experimentation and improvisation. He has performed throughout Brazil as well as the United States, Europe and Cuba.

Brazilian Carnival Dance Class: Frevo & Samba
2023-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | The Creativity Center, 3139 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Join us for TWO Brazilian carnival dance classes—frevo and samba! You are welcome to come to one or both.
Frevo with Kate: 4-5PM
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Learn more about frevo and Mexe Com Tudo here.
Samba with Ilheuma Zezeh: 5-6PM
Learn samba from Ilheuma Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Ilheuma will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance. This event is open to the public. All levels are welcome to participate. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information). Note: This class is at The Creativity Center (Creative Alliance). Cost: $15 (free for EducArte members)

Brazilian Bateria Class
2023-06-24 14:30 - 16:00 | The Creativity Center, 3139 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Learn from Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro! André will demonstrate and teach each of the essential Brazilian samba percussion instruments. We will have some percussion instruments available for participants to use, but please bring your own instruments if you have any. This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion ensemble practice. All levels are welcome to participate; while primarily intended for adults, all ages are welcome. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information). Thanks also to our instrument sponsor, Contemporânea. EducArte exclusively uses Contemporânea instruments at our Brazilian percussion events. Note: This class is at The Creativity Center (Creative Alliance). Cost: $15 (free for EducArte members)

Pablo's Baile at Bossa Bistro
2023-06-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
June 22, 2023

Pablo’s Baile happens every month at Bossa Bistro! An electrifying mix of percussion, passion, and Brazilian Portuguese, Pablo’s Baile showcases the best of live Brazilian dance music, including samba and forró.

The evening will start with a samba dance class with Ilheuma Zezeh (downstairs) at 9PM. Live music by Pablo’s Baile will start at 10PM.

Pablo’s Baile was featured in Washington City Paper in December 2021! Check it out: City Lights—Pablo’s Baile Brings Brazil to Adams Morgan

$10 at the door

Samba and forró performance (private)
2023-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 | MD
Private event. Want to hire us to perform or teach a workshop? Contact us.

Brazilian Bateria Class
2023-06-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
College Park Trolley Trail Day Spotlight: https://collegeparkpartnership.org/trolleytrailday/
Learn from Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro! André will demonstrate and teach each of the essential Brazilian samba percussion instruments. We will have some percussion instruments available for participants to use, but please bring your own instruments if you have any.
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion ensemble practice. All levels are welcome to participate.
We also have a separate, simultaneous session specifically geared towards children, taught by Filipe Brandão from Minas Gerais. Lessons are taught in Brazilian Portuguese and English. If you want to strengthen your children’s ties to their home culture and heritage language, or if you want a great, authentic music experience for your little ones, then sign up now! Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult at these sessions. No drop-offs allowed. Recommended for children ages 6 and up.
Registration for the full semester of lessons (11 total) is $90. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information).
$15 drop-ins are also available.

The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to our event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.
Thanks also to our instrument sponsor, Contemporânea. EducArte exclusively uses Contemporânea instruments at our Brazilian percussion events.

Brazilian Carnival Dance Class: Frevo & Samba
2023-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
College Park Trolley Trail Day Spotlight: https://collegeparkpartnership.org/trolleytrailday/
Join us for TWO Brazilian carnival dance classes—frevo and samba! You are welcome to come to one or both. Also stay for our bateria (samba percussion ensemble) rehearsal with André Coelho at 3PM!
Frevo with Kate: 1-2PM
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Learn more about frevo and Mexe Com Tudo here.
Samba with Ilheuma Zezeh: 2-3PM
Learn samba from Ilheuma Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Ilheuma will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance.
This event is open to the public. All levels are welcome to participate. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this class will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
Registration for the full semester of lessons (11 total) is $90. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information).
$15 drop-ins are also available.

Weekly music lessons at ABRACE
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte’s music program with ABRACE here.
EducArte’s youth Portuguese-language music lessons have been supported by funding from:

College Park Trolley Trail Day 2023
2023-06-10 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Educarte Joins College Park’s Trolley Trail Day
Our regular Brazilian Carnival dance class and Bateria drumming class at the Old Parish House will be a stop on the Trolley Trail. Participants can stop in and join us!
The Trolley Trail is a 3.5-mile-long trail that is a recreational and transportation asset. By linking the downtowns and commercial areas of the three Baltimore Avenue Corridor communities, the Trolley Trail serves as a convenient connection between our communities. It also connects into the larger region’s trail network, linking us with the District of Columbia and other jurisdictions. As in 2019, community development groups the College Park City-University Partnership, Hyattsville CDC, and Maryland Milestones now known as Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc. (ATHA), local governments, and nonprofit organizations are holding the second annual Trolley Trail Day on June 10, 2023. The first annual Trolley Trail Day had over 800 people and over 40 businesses participating. Review the full recap of our 2019 here!

The event is sponsored by the College Park City-University Partnership

Latin American piano performance (private)
2023-06-09 19:00 - 22:00 | MD

Capoeira Demonstration (private event)
2023-06-02 09:00 - 10:00 | MD

Bossa nova performance (private event)
2023-05-27 20:00 - 22:00 | MD

Lulu Santos – Barítono US Tour 2023
2023-05-24 20:00 | The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
EducArte is thrilled to welcome the Brazilian superstar and brilliant baritone Lulu Santos to the DC area!
One of the most successful Brazilian artists of all time, with dozens of classic songs and over 30 albums, Lulu Santos begins the US tour “Baritono” in May 2023. The tour kicks off on Friday, May 12th in Miami Beach, and then goes to Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Boston, Silver Spring, Los Angeles, and Berkeley. The tour name refers to the singer’s voice. “I belatedly admitted several important things about myself, including the fact that I am a baritone, a singer with a low vocal range. I’m a Baritone with a passion, I like the bass, I like how my voice sounds in this range. It is with this intention and purpose that we arrive at this show in which we offer, as usual, our best. I can’t wait to present it to you,” exalts Lulu.
Get ready to dance and sing to Lulu Santos classics such as “Tempos Modernos”, “O Último Romântico”, “Tudo Azul”, “Toda Forma de Amor”, “Um Certo Alguem”, “Assim Caminha a Humanidade”, “Aviso aos Navegantes” , “De Repente California” and much more.
Tickets on sale now at livenation.com

Brazilian Bateria Class
2023-05-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Learn from Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro! André will demonstrate and teach each of the essential Brazilian samba percussion instruments. We will have some percussion instruments available for participants to use, but please bring your own instruments if you have any.
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion ensemble practice. All levels are welcome to participate; while primarily intended for adults, all ages are welcome.
Registration for the full semester of lessons (11 total) is $90. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information).
$15 drop-ins are also available.

The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to our event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.
Thanks also to our instrument sponsor, Contemporânea. EducArte exclusively uses Contemporânea instruments at our Brazilian percussion events.

Brazilian Carnival Dance Class: Frevo & Samba
2023-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Join us for TWO Brazilian carnival dance classes—frevo and samba! You are welcome to come to one or both. Also stay for our bateria (samba percussion ensemble) rehearsal with André Coelho at 3PM!
Frevo with Kate: 1-2PM
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Learn more about frevo and Mexe Com Tudo here.
Samba with Ilheuma Zezeh: 2-3PM
Learn samba from Ilheuma Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Ilheuma will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance.
This event is open to the public. All levels are welcome to participate. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this class will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
Registration for the full semester of lessons (11 total) is $90. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information).
$15 drop-ins are also available.

Pablo's Baile at Bossa Bistro
2023-05-18 21:00 - 23:30 | Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
May 18, 2023

Pablo’s Baile happens every month at Bossa Bistro! An electrifying mix of percussion, passion, and Brazilian Portuguese, Pablo’s Baile showcases the best of live Brazilian dance music, including samba and forró.

The evening will start with a samba dance class with Ilheuma Zezeh (downstairs) at 9PM. Live music by Pablo’s Baile will start at 10PM.

Pablo’s Baile was featured in Washington City Paper in December 2021! Check it out: City Lights—Pablo’s Baile Brings Brazil to Adams Morgan

$10 at the door

Guitar and piano performance (private event)
2023-05-09 13:30 - 16:00 | MD

Brazilian Carnival Dance Class: Frevo & Samba
2023-05-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Parish House of College Park, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Join us for TWO Brazilian carnival dance classes—frevo and samba! You are welcome to come to one or both. Also stay for our bateria (samba percussion ensemble) rehearsal with André Coelho at 3PM!
Frevo with Kate: 1-2PM
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Learn more about frevo and Mexe Com Tudo here.
Samba with Ilheuma Zezeh: 2-3PM
Learn samba from Ilheuma Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Ilheuma will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance.
This event is open to the public. All levels are welcome to participate. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this class will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
Registration for the full semester of lessons (11 total) is $90. Scholarships are available to those for whom cost is prohibitive (contact us for more information).
$15 drop-ins are also available.

Festival Style Irish Dance at Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland
2023-04-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Jefferson Patterson Park​, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD, 20685, United States
Dancer and scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate the festival style of Irish dance at the Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland this year. Festival style Irish dance is a form associated with Northern Ireland that is distinct from the “feis” style step dancing that emerged in the mid-twentieth century. The style was pioneered by Patricia Mulholland, a fiddler and dancer, who created a “folk ballet” in the 1930-1950s to appeal to both Catholics and Protestants in the Belfast area. Influenced by Scottish and Irish step dancing, festival style is known for its slow, elegant, and controlled slip jigs and set dances. Creating “light and shade” in one’s dancing is an important aspect of the style, with graceful leg lifts, swoops, and spins. Drawing on her studies with Ruth Long and Lauren Smyth in the festival style tradition, Kate will present a showcase of traditional and modern soft shoe and hard shoe dances in this style.

Djavan at Strathmore
2023-04-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Four-time Latin GRAMMY winner and international sensation Djavan is known for injecting Tropicalia with rock, folk, and pop. Already a superstar at home, he gained international attention in the ’80s following a funky collaboration with Stevie Wonder. The former football star from Maceió put his sports career on hold to follow his “radio singer” dreams, and he transformed popular Brazilian music in the process. Djavan’s show at Strathmore includes music from his albums D and Vesúvio, alongside hits “Se,” “Flor de Lis,” “Samurai,” and more.
Co-presented by Strathmore and EducArte.

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