Rob Curto’s Forro for all Dance Party will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7:PM at the Milky Arthouse in College Park, MD. The Milky Arthouse is located on 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD.
Excerpts from his FB page: When master accordion player Rob Curto’s Forró For All hits the stage, the music will move you! Rob’s forró music is an easy and fun two-step country dance popular in Brazil’s northeastern region.Rob Curto’s Forró For All trio will be joined on stage by special guest singers Jo Silva Silva and Cissa Paz music.
Rob Curto’s Forró for All is led by accordionist Rob Curto, originally from New York City, and widely lauded as forró’s main ambassador in the United States. Rob is one of the foremost musicians responsible for introducing North American audiences to northeastern Brazilian Music. He was an original member of the band Forro in the Dark along with Mauro Refesco (David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Smokey Hormel (Beck). He is a member of the band Matuto, which he founded with guitarist Clay Ross to explore the cultural intersections between Brazilian music and folk traditions of Appalachia and the American South. Rob also composes his own music and collaborates with musicians from all over the world. More info: www.robcurto.com
Rob Curto’s Forró For All band includes drummer Chad Brown and Baltimore-based singer Rose Moraes.
EVENT DETAILS
Friday, November 10
MilkBoy ArtHouse in College Park, MD
Free forró dance lessonstarting at 7PM by Amtchat Edwards
$21 pre-sale, $26 at the door
$125 for reserved VIP Booth seating next to stage (4 seats)
Please note that the majority of the house is standing room only. Limited seating is available but not guaranteed.
Parking:There is a metered surface one block from MilkBoy ArtHouse and garage parking two blocks from MilkBoy ArtHouse. More parking and metro transportation info here: https://www.milkboyarthouse.com/visit.
This event is a partnership with The Clarice and MilkBoy ArtHouse, a local crossroads for dynamic entertainment, social gathering and creative dining in downtown College Park, MD.
