Regional Samaúma

Choro Performance Program – Fall 2026

September 5 – November 21, 2026
12 Saturday Sessions • 90 Minutes Each

Schedule: Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Pearl Studios NYC
500 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

Regional Samaúma's Choro Performance Program immerses musicians in the performance practice of Brazilian choro while fostering community through shared musical experience. The program promotes both the repertoire and spirit of choro as a living tradition with deep historical roots.

Led by Fernanda Silveira (cavaquinho), Fabio Oliveira (pandeiro), and Gabriele Leite (6-string guitar), participants meet weekly for faculty-coached ensemble sessions inspired by the traditional Roda de Choro.

Why Study with Regional Samaúma?

Regional Samaúma is dedicated to sharing the rich tradition of Brazilian choro through performance, education, and community building in New York City. Our faculty regularly performs at venues including Barbès and Lincoln Center and has collaborated with many of today's leading Brazilian and international artists.

The Choro Performance Program brings this professional experience into a welcoming, hands-on learning environment where students strengthen their musicianship while becoming part of New York's growing choro community.

Program Overview

Join a vibrant community of musicians dedicated to learning and performing Brazilian choro.

This 12-week immersive ensemble program is designed for intermediate and advanced musicians seeking to deepen their understanding of the choro language through repertoire study, reference recordings, accompaniment, listening skills, ensemble performance, and an end-of-semester student recital.

Throughout the semester, students work closely with the Regional Samaúma faculty while learning from internationally acclaimed guest artists.

Program Highlights

🎼 12 Faculty-Coached Ensemble Sessions

• 18 hours of instruction

• Repertoire study

• Ensemble performance

• Reference recordings

• Accompaniment and listening skills

• Performance coaching

• Individual feedback within the ensemble

• End-of-semester student recital (2 hours)

• Certificate of Participation (20 contact hours)

🎵 Four Exclusive Guest Artist Masterclasses

• Anat Cohen (Clarinet) — September 26

• Ben Rosenblum (Piano & Accordion) — October 10

• Itai Kriss (Flute) — October 31

• Vitor Gonçalves (Piano & Accordion) — November 14

📚 Included Resources

• Digital sheet music (in C, Bb or Eb) and learning materials

• Access to Regional Samaúma's growing community of choro musicians in New York

Who Should Apply?

This program is intended for intermediate and advanced musicians.

• Melody players should be comfortable reading standard notation.

• Harmony players should be comfortable reading chord symbols and accompanying in an ensemble setting.

Tuition

• Early Bird Registration — $595 Available through August 31

Includes:

✔ 12 Faculty-Coached Ensemble Sessions

✔ All 4 Guest Artist Masterclasses

✔ Digital Course Materials

✔ Community Access

✔ Certificate of Participation

• Full Program Tuition — $660

Beginning September 1 - Includes everything listed above.

• Flex Pass (5 Sessions) — $300

Includes the following sessions: September 5, 12 & 19 and October 3 & 24

Designed for musicians unable to attend the full semester. Does not include Guest Artist Masterclasses.

• Guest Artist Masterclasses — $80 each

Open to musicians not enrolled in the full program.

• Single Session — $70

Available on: September 5, 12 & 19 and October 3 & 24

Open to musicians not enrolled in the full program.

Program Value

• 12 Faculty-Coached Ensemble Sessions — $900

• Four Guest Artist Masterclasses — $300

• Digital Course Materials — Included

• Performance Coaching & Individual Feedback — Included

• Musical Community & Networking — Included

Total Value: $1,200 + Your Investment

Early Bird: $595 or Full Tuition: $660

Paying by check or Venmo: you will receive the sheet music before the class.

Paying in cash: you will receive the sheet music on the day of the class.

What to Bring

• Your instrument

• Printed sheet music or a tablet

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session.

Regional Samaúma – Brazilian Acoustic Guitar Lessons for kids: Fall 2026.

October 3 to November 21

Schedule: Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: PEARL STUDIOS NYC - 500 Eighth Avenue - New York, NY 10018

Our guitar classes introduce children to music through playful, engaging Choro-inspired melodies. In a fun and structured environment, kids develop rhythm, coordination, music reading, and essential musical skills from an early age.

Expert Instruction
Classes are led by Gabriele Leite, concert guitarist and experienced music educator, with a special focus on teaching children and early music education.

Musical Foundations and Brazilian Music
Lessons combine accessible pedagogy with beautiful Brazilian repertoire, emphasizing music reading and the rich rhythms and musical language of Choro.

Minimum age: 7 years old.

Please arrive 10 minutes early and bring:

• Your guitar