
Instrumental - Bélgica 2023
APRIL 23 - 27, 2025

PROGRAMA INSTRUMENTAL - Bélgica 2023
Nuestro programa instrumental de Bélgica está dirigido por Nilson Matta, quien ha tocado y grabado con un quién es quién de la música y el jazz brasileños, desde Hermeto Pascoal, Joao Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Leny Andrade hasta luminarias del jazz estadounidense como Joe Henderson, Kenny Barron, Don Pullen. , sin mencionar su trabajo con Yo Yo Ma. Estará acompañado por el guitarrista, compositor y vocalista Jeanfrancois, quien enseñó jazz y dirigió el departamento de guitarra en las universidades de Berlín (UdK y HfM Hanns Eisler) durante más de una década. Bruselas desde que vivió en Nueva York durante más de 10 años. Conocido por su trabajo con la vocalista Judy Neimack, Prins ha compartido escenario con grandes del jazz como Eddie Gomez, Toots Thielemans, Randy Brecker, Fred Hersch, Billy Hart, y más._cc7 81905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_John Snauwaert, saxofonista belga versátil en todos los estilos de jazz, desde tradicional hasta bebop y rree) ha enseñado con Samba Meets Jazz en Río de Janeiro y Bar Harbor.
Instrumental los participantes interactuarán directamente con cada uno de los miembros de nuestra facultad en el contexto de las clases/temas enumerados a continuación. Con un máximo de 2 conjuntos combinados, los participantes tienen una atención y orientación personalizada. En este contexto, el programa incluye:
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Conjuntos diarios de jazz y música brasileña.
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El poder del ritmo
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Armonía e improvisación
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Ritmos, estilos y frases brasileñas y afrocubanas
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Arreglar
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Encuentros con Docentes – Temas Especiales/Presentaciones
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Jams dirigidos por profesores (sí... ¡únete a los profesores!)
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Desempeño estudiantil al final de la semana
STUDY 5 hours daily with a stellar faculty
PERFORM at a Paris Jazz Club
EXPLORE the music, sights, cuisine, and people of this magical city
CONNECT with like-minded adults & world-renowned muscians
Resumen de la semana
SMJ-PARIS 5-day instructional program includes and integrates:
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Brazilian Styles (Samba, Partido Alto, Bossa Nova, Baião, music of Northeast Brazil, Choro)
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Brazilian Phrasing & Articulation
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Brazilian Rhythmic Explorations through percussion
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Instrumental Ensembles
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Vocal Coaching - repertoire, song interpretation, phrasing, Portuguese pronunciation for participants singing in Portuguese
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Harmony & Improvisation
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Rhythm Section Lab
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Batucada (Carnaval percussion)
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Jamming with faculty
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Public performance
FACULTY - PARIS

NILSON MATTA - Artistic/Music Director
Multi-Grammy nominee / virtuoso bassist Nilson Matta has been a creative force in the evolution and popularity of Brazilian Jazz in the United States. Not long after he came to New York from Brazil in 1985, he was performing and recording with Grammy-winning jazz greats Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Kenny Barron, Paul Winter, Sadao Watanabi, Paquito D’Rivera and Randy Brecker, as well as Herbie Mann, Lee Konitz and Mark Murphy. Drawing from these collaborations, and from his work with Brazilian luminaries such as João Bosco, Oscar Castro Neves, Hermeto Pascoal, Chico Buarque, MPB4, João Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Leny Andrade and Johnny Alf in Brazil to name a few, Matta has developed his own musical signature making him a first-call bass player of Brazilian music and jazz musicians
CHICO PINEHIRO

Born and raised in São Paulo, two-time Grammy nominee Chico started working as a studio session guitarist at age 14. He was soon called to collaborate with a wide range of artists in Brazil and abroad. Today, Chico is considered a leading figure both in and outside the Brazilian music scene, having distinguished himself as a guitarist, composer, and arranger. Alongside his main projects as leader, he has collaborated with such artists such as Placido Domingo, Brad Mehldau, Dave Grusin, Kenny Werner, Bob Mintzer, Herbie Hancock, The Paris Jazz Big Band,, Julian Lage & Steve Cardenas, Esperanza Spalding, Joyce, Ivan Lins, Rosa Passos, Dori Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, João Donato, Johnny Alf, and the list goes on and on!
CATARINA DOS SANTOS

Catarina dos Santos, vocalist, educator, songwriter, and sound artist, integrates Portuguese Brazilian and Africa.n roots. Her passion for Jazz took her to NYC,where she studied jazz performance at The City College of New York, and orchestration at the The Julliard School. While there, she was lead singer for Nation Beat which fused North Easter Brazilian Maracatu and New Orleans Second Line, and performed with Latin greats such as Montego Joe. As composer/producer she has received funding from The Rockefeller Foundation. Catarina has performed extensively, including The Blue Note and Joe’s Pub (NYC), and at multiple jazz festivals including New Orleans and Stowe. She is the lead Vocal Jazz teacher at Lisbon's National Conservatory and teaches Theory and Ear Training at EMARTE. Adding to her artistry, Catarina is a uniquely talented scatter, as well as percussionist.
FELIPE GALGANNI

Originally from Brazil, Felipe Galganni has spent the last 20 years choreographing, producing, performing, and teaching as a tap dancer in NYC and in Brazil. Felipe is a recipient of the Machado de Assis Medal for his work disseminating Brazilian culture in NYC, and most recently a Bistro Award recipient for Unique Jazz Presentation, with his BOSSA TAP TRIO.
He has been a faculty member at Steps on Broadway for more than 12 years and has instructed at various dance festivals, including Tap City, Tap Kids, and the Joffrey Tap Intensive, as well as at institutions such as Vassar College and the Juilliard School. Felipe served as an artist in residence at The American Tap Dance Foundation, where he created new choreography for over a decade until the organization ceased operations in 2024.
Felipei has performed and toured tap dancing with two Grammy-winning artists - “Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets'', as well as legendary Brazilian bassist Nilson Matta. Felipe has been seen in dance works by his mentor, Brenda Bufalino, as well as Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Heather Cornell, Max Pollak and Lisa La Touche
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¡Bienvenido a GANTE!_cc781905-5cde-3bd5-cf54
Our week will commence with an optional welcome dinner on Tuesday night. Classes (Wednesday - Sunday) will culminate in a performance on Sunday night at a Paris club. The instrutional schedule will allow ample time to partake in Paris' cultural eplorations, as well as its cuisine and night
Instrumental & vocal schedule includes approximately 5 hours per day; tap dance includes 4 hours daily. Sessions will typically be held in the afternoon, with flexibility to move instrction to the morning to accommodate sightseeing. Daily instructional hours will be finalized and posted mid-January.
INSTRUCTIONAL VENUE
Classes will be held at STUDIO BLEU rehearsal / recording studios and dance studios (see below).


Donde quedarse
Los participantes son responsables de su viaje, alojamiento y comidas. Sin embargo, SMJ está explorando la posibilidad de una tarifa de grupo en varios hoteles/B&B, y publicará actualizaciones . Si está interesado en una tarifa de grupo,por favor déjanos saber.
Nuestro Taller Vocal se llevará a cabo enPaulushuis.be. Si desea quedarsecercano a la sede del taller, su dirección es:
Patijntjestraat 27
Patijntjestraat 27, 9000 Gante, Bélgica
BARRIOS EN GANTE
El sitio web brokenbackpacker.com proporciona descripciones de lo que considera el 5 mejores barrios donde alojarse en Gante. A continuación encontrará una descripción de cada barrio y una lista de cosas hacer allí. Tenemosno incluía sus recomendaciones de hoteles para cada área.
#1 PATERSCHOL – Dónde alojarse la primera vez
The Insiders Guide to Paris Neighborhoods, along with the map below, is a good way to familiarize yourself with the various neighborhoods.

Program Costs & Policies
PRICES, INCLUDING DiSCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS, TBA
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to the small size of the program (approximately 10-18 participants), refunds will not be possible should you need to cancel. We therefore highly recommend that attendees purchase trip insurance in the event of an emergency.
COVID POLICIES
By completion of registration form, registrants agree to follow Samba Meets Jazz Workshops Covid protocols, and those of our instructional venue Vila Musical. At this point in time masking and testing are not required. Vaccinations are also not required.