December 6, 2015 12:00-2:00 PM Samba Drumming Workshop with Guilherme and Gustavo dos Santos Oliveira at the Painted Bride

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: This exciting workshop will feature a contemporary approach to the powerful drumming tradition of Rio samba schools. Participants should bring their own Brazilian drum (surdo, repique, caixa, tamborim). Some instruments will also be provided. Watch a short performance here:


WORKSHOP FEE: $20

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Natives of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme and Gustavo dos Santos Oliveira grew up playing in the highly-regarded samba school Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, where they now serve as Bateria Directors. Both regularly perform and record with artists and bands throughout Brazil, and have been invited to facilitate samba workshops internationally. Their latest project “Dos Santos” is an exploration of mixing Brazilian percussion with electronics, and includes a lab space where they continue their research and offer classes.

SPECIAL GUESTS with SPOKEN HAND PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA (6PM): Following the workshop, Guilherme and Gustavo will perform as guest artists with Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra (www.spokenhand.org). Show begins at 6pm. Tickets: $15 / $10.50 for Painted Bride members.

The Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine St.
Philadelphia, PA