Summer Camp August 2025 (Camp #8)
Deede Cooke, violin and percussion; Roberta Downey, cello, bass; Alexander Garzon, mandolin; Craig Harris, clarinet; Peggy Stevens, accordion; Angie Tabor, steel pans; Brendon Keenan; Rich Lague; Niall Ransford, guitars; Wayne Organ, percussion
“Parquedista” is a choro-samba composed by José Leocádio da Silveira.
“Caricia” by Jacob do Bandolim
“Um Chorinho pra Você” by Severino Araújo
“Gadu namorando” is a choro composition written by Lalau (often referred to as Lalau do Bandolim) and Alcyr Pires Vermelho.
“Encantamento” is a waltz by Jacob do Bandolim
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Summer Camp Aug.5-9, 2024 (Camp #7)
“ Grupo da Bahia”: Peggy, accordion; Ian, cello; Jeff, guitar; Haru, William, violists; Florie, clarinet; Franklin, violin; Peter, violin/ukulele
Chorinho ao Luar by Abel Ferreira
Chorinho na Gafiera by Astor Silva
“Grupo da Rio: Alma, Rachel, violins; Wayne, percussion; Rich, guitar; Wes, viola; Gabe, cello; Evan, flute, Deede, violin; Roberta, bass. (Brandi Ledferd, guest; Stuart Zobel, guitar)
“Proesas de Salon”, Pixinguinha
“Santa Morena”, Jacob do Bandolim
the all-Camp Chororchestra:
“Iolanda”, waltz by Pixinguinha (appears on the first recorded album of Pixinguinha’s compositions, in 1934, with the composer on flute; Tute (7-string guitar) and Luperce Miranda (mandolin)
“Ainda me Recordo” by Pixinguinha
“Assanhado” by Jacob do Bandolim
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Summer Camp: Aug.7-11 2023- Camp #6
“Grupo da Brasilia” Evan, flute; Patti, clarinet; Peter, ukelele; Dalton, cello; Gabe, cello; Eden, violin
“Dayanna” by Alessandro Penezzi (B.1974)
“Delicado” by Waldir Azevedo (1923-1980)
“Grupo da Rio de Janeiro” Elbert, violin, Lori, clarinet; Patty, flute; Ian, cello; Ronan “Choronan”, cello/mandolin
“Escovado” by Ernesto Nazareth (1863-1934)
“Murmurando” by Mário Rossi and Octaviano Romero Monteiro (better known by his musical moniker, Fon-Fon
The Summer Star cellists: Dalton, Gabe, Ian, Ronan
Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C (1732-1809) (section of 1st mvt) Accompanied by Stuart: Brazilian pandeiro, Karen, piano
the Chororchestra:
“Rio Antigo” by Altamiro Carrilho (1924-2012)
“Luis Americano na PRE 3” by Luis Americano (1900-1960)
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Winter Camp March/April 2023- Camp #5
“Os oito batutas”–by Pixinguinha
“Reminiscências”- by Jacob do Bandolim
“Sarau Para Radamés”- by Paulinho da Viola
“Floraux” –by Ernesto Nazareth
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Summer camp 2022- Camp #4
“Doce de Coco” by Jacob do Bandolim
“Brejeiro” by Ernesto Nazareth
“Atraente” by Francisca “Chiquinha” Gonzaga
“Pagão” by Pixinguinha
The all-camp Chororchestra:
“Valsa Sem Nome” by Baden Powell de Aquino with Vinicius de Moraes
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Winter Camp March ‘22 - Camp #3
“Atlantico” by Nazareth
“Carioquinha” by Waldir Azevedo
“Cochichando” by Jacob do Bandolim
“Rosa” by Pixinguinha
“Carinhoso” by Pixinguinha
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Winter Camp February ‘22 - Camp #2
“De Coração a Coração” (from heart to heart) by Jacob do Bandolim
“Eu quero e sossego” by K-Ximbinho
“Noites Cariocas” by Jacob do Bandolim
“Sensivel” by Pixinguinha
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Summer Camp ‘21 - Camp #1
“Benzinho” by Jacob do Bandolim
“Naquele Tempo” by Pixinguinha
“Cadencia” by Joventino Maciel
“Sonoroso” by K-Ximbinho
“Corta Jaca/Gaucho” Francisca “Chiquinha” Gonzaga
The all-camp Chororchestra:
“Gloria” (Waltz) by Pixinguinha