Regional Samaúma – Roda de Choro Course (Fall 2025)
Location: World Arts East, 115 W 29th St, Suite #1106, New York, NY 10001
Schedule: Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dates: September 13 – November 15, 2025 (10 sessions total)
Regional Samaúma offers a guided group Roda de Choro course in New York City, designed to immerse musicians in the choro playing style while fostering community through shared musical practice. This course promotes both the repertoire and spirit of choro as a living tradition with deep historical roots.
Led by instructors Fernanda Silveira (cavaquinho), Vitor Sampaio (7-string guitar), and Fabio Oliveira (pandeiro), the course meets weekly and includes hands-on instruction in ensemble settings typical of a Roda de Choro.
Special Masterclasses
This fall, we are thrilled to offer three exclusive masterclasses, co-led by guest artists alongside Regional Samaúma:
🎼 Anat Cohen (clarinet) – October 11, 2025
🎶 Vitor Gonçalves (accordion) – November 1, 2025
🎹 Henrique Eisenmann (piano) – November 8, 2025
Note: Masterclasses are included at no additional cost for students enrolled in all 10 regular sessions.
Participant Guidelines
Harmony instruments should be able to comp and read chord symbols.
Melody instruments should be fluent in reading standard notation.
This course is ideal for intermediate to advanced players, whether already familiar with choro or new to the genre (especially classical and jazz musicians seeking to expand their stylistic fluency).
Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring:
