UB Choro Ensemble
Choro is a dynamic, living instrumental music tradition that began in late 1800s Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Afro-Brazilian reinterpretations of European salon music. What began as a regional style has since become a global genre (played in almost every major city around the world) with its own composers that has continued to evolve with each new generation into the 21st century. A few of the most prominent composer-performers include Ernesto Nazaré (piano), Pixinguinha (flute/sax), Jacob do Bandolim (bandolim) and Waldir Azevedo (cavaquinho).
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Join the Choro Ensemble
The UB Choro Ensemble guides students in the performance, theory, and cultural context of Brazilian choro music, always emphasizing the music’s playful but studious attitude.
Rehearsals focus on learning and interpreting traditional and contemporary choro pieces, with emphasis on performance and cultural context.
No formal audition is required to join the UB Choro Ensemble. However, students are expected to:
- Be able to read standard notation, syncopations, and chord charts (for harmony instruments).
Students interested in formally joining UB Choro must register for:
- Undergraduates: MUS 340LAB, Section GUE
- Graduates: MUS 540LAB, Section GUE
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