OUR TEACHERS ARE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Adriano Santos Drum Teacher
Part of a new generation of Brazilian drummers, he began his drum studies at the age of twelve at ZimboTrio Music School ( CLAM) in his hometown. In 1988 he moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music,…..read more
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Richard Miller Guitar Teacher
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, guitarist Richard Miller is now on the faculty of Columbia University, while maintaining a busy performance schedule in New Yorkand Washington, DC,…..read more
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Susan Pereira Violin Teacher
Vocalist, pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger Susan Pereira, a New York native, has been one of the most versatile musicians on that city’s Brazilian music scene since 1983. While deeply rooted in traditional Brazilian styles,…..read more
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Laura Dreyer Flute Teacher
Multi-instrumentalist/composer/educator Laura Dreyer has worked with some of the finest Brazilian musicians both in Brazil and the U.S. She is a member of the Dom Salvador sextet, and has also performed with ,…..read more
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Fernado Saci PercussionTeacher
Fernando Sací’s musical career began at the young age of seven when he learned to play the steel pan and tambourine at a small community center in Campinas, Brazil called Casa de Cultura Tainã, read more