Rencontres de Choro de Toulouse
Taking part as a musician
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The workshops are open to all musicians who are familiarwith their instrument, whether or not they already have experience of Choro. They focus on rhythm, with sessions dedicated to percussion, and on the melodic and harmonic language of Choro, in ensemble sessions.
Festival Pass for musicians — 200 €
Access to the masterclasses, workshops, evening concerts and the shared lunch on Friday.
The early bird batch of 10 passes at €180 is sold out.
How it works
- Musicians’ welcome: Wednesday 21 October at 14:00
- Up to four masterclasses a day, from Wednesday to Sunday, in the morning from 9:30 to 12:00 and in the afternoon from 14:00 to 16:30. Each session lasts two and a half hours.
- Masterclasses in the same time slot run in parallel: you choose which one to attend.
- Rodas every evening, open to all musicians.
- Sunday 25: final workshop performance, directed by Silvério Pontes, patron of the festival.
Masterclasses, slot by slot
| Time slot | Masterclasses to choose from |
|---|---|
| Wed 21, 14:00–16:30 | Guinga — The music of Guinga: performing his compositions |
| Thu 22, 9:30–12:00 | Anna Paes — Sung Choro and its accompaniment · Silvério Pontes — Interpretation |
| Thu 22, 14:00–16:30 | Djâmen — Brazilian guitar · Fernando Dalcin — Bandolim, tenor guitar and cavaquinho |
| Fri 23, 9:30–12:00 | Fernando Dalcin — Illustrated talk on Jacob do Bandolim |
| Fri 23, 14:00–16:30 | Lara Tannus — The modern pandeiro |
| Fri 23, from 16:00 | Zé Paulo Becker — Guitar levadas · Marcos Sacramento — Singing and interpretation |
| Sat 24, 9:30–12:00 | Silvério Pontes — Repertoire and styles · Lara Tannus — Percussion in Choro |
| Sat 24, 14:00–16:30 | Zé Paulo Becker — Interpretation for accompanists · Marcos Sacramento — Singing and interpretation |
| Sun 25, 14:00–16:30 | Silvério Pontes — Rehearsal for the evening concert |
Lunch
A shared lunch brings participants together on Friday 23 at 12:30. It is included in the Festival Pass for musicians.
Accommodation
Coming from far away and looking for somewhere to stay during the festival? Write to us at casadechoro@gmail.com and we will help you find a solution.
