Forró is coming this Saturday, February 3, 2018 to Baltimore featuring Rose Moraes and Scott Kettner! Dance lesson and forró party with accordionist Rob Curto’s “Forró For All”. The event takes place at 8:PM at The Motor House in Baltimore, MD.
The Wolf Den Presents: Sunday March 4, 2018, 2-5pm. $80 (refreshments provided!) For location and further info email: rcaccordion@hotmail.com. Rob saiid, “This is a 3 hour long class for accordionists who wish to learn about the rich and sophisticated tradition of accordion in Brazilian music. In the three hours we will gain an overview of the accordion in two Brazilian musical genres: forró and choro. We’ll learn to identify the distinct rhythmic, melodic, harmonic and cultural features of these styles of music. Then we will begin to apply our knowledge to learn a short composition, and walk away with something to perform, and begin building a musical repertoire.
Excerpts from his website: An early devotee of American swing music, Rob has combined his influences with his mastery of their Brazilian counterparts: forró, choro and samba to produce stunning new results. He has performed extensively in Brazil, completely absorbing and interpreting the country’s musical traditions.
Rob has toured internationally for years with Grammy Award winning Latin singer Lila Downs, and clarinetist David Krakauer, as well as his own group Matuto,which has been selected as Cultural Ambassadors by the US State Department and most recently toured in Thailand, Cambodia, China, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Accordionist Rob Curto will also perform with Scott Kettner and Rose Moraes at Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA on August 4, 2018 at the Volksplatz at 5:PM.The program will feature Brazilian Roots Music: Rob Curto-Accordion, Rose Moraes-Vocals, and Scott Kettner-Drums and Percussion.
Rob Curto’s “Forró for All” is a band dedicated to Forró, the Accordion-driven party music of Brazil, and the legacy of its primary innovator, the great Luiz Gonzaga. “Forró for All” is led by accordionist Rob Curto, originally from New York City, and is considered to be an important ambassador in the United States for Forro.
Rob plays an important role in introducing North American audiences to Northeastern Brazilian Music, and was an original member of the band Forró in the Dark along with Mauro Refesco (David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Smokey Hormel (Beck).
