A 4-hour intensive journey into the rhythms and harmonies of Forró and Choro with Douglas Aguiar (guitar and percussion) and Ricardo Bona (accordion and keyboard). This workshop is for guitarists, pianists, accordionists and percussionists, as well as singers. Basic and advanced exercises can easily be combined into the workshops, so musicians of all levels are welcome.

Please note, you will need to bring your own instrument. Ideal instruments to bring: guitar, accordion, pandeiro, agogo, triangle, tamborim, zabumba.

The workshop will include:
• Rhythm and tempo exercises
• Technique tips
• Forró and Choro styles

The workshop will conclude with a short concert by Douglas and Ricardo, showcasing the lessons learned during the day.

Saturday, April 13 – 11:00am to 3:00pm
Saint Charlie Tap Room & Grill
386 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Tickets $40 through trybooking.com/BBWRN

One-on-One 1-hour sessions with Douglas (Guitar or Pandeiro) and Ricardo (Accordion) are available at 3:00pm, 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Cost: $80 ($60 if you book a ticket for the workshop). Details at trybooking.com/BBWRN.

About Douglas Aguiar

Guitarist and percussionist born in Brazil. He studied at Villa Lobos Music Conservatory in São Paulo and extended his practice into Flamenco guitar while living in Spain in 2000.
2004 saw the launch of his first album “Outras Bossas”. The second album was released in 2008 “Boca a Boca”. From 2009 to 2011 he recorded a series of live video performances which showcased new songs. In 2013 he moved to Sydney, and has since been promoting music and culture around Australia. In 2018 he launched the single PERO, produced by Rodrigo Fonseca and recorded in an amazing and long travel among Brazil-Spain-Australia
In Sydney, he is part of some musical projects including ForAll Band, Sydney Choro Club, The Clan B. Currently is part of the Forró Australia team and is collaborating with the Forró Australia project.
Links:
Boca a Boca: open.spotify.com/artist/5EwRSzYb1vpVf2Zsf72zE0
Pero: open.spotify.com/track/4mseKyzQoIEOIkx5jmd3w6

About Ricardo Bona

Ricardo Bona is an accordionist, music teacher, composer, and a graduate of the University of Sao Paulo (USP). Ricardo completed his thesis at USP under the guidance of Ivan Vilela on the subject ‘The Brazilian oral teaching tradition of accordion.’ He also studied at the AWM Conservatory with Alvaro Couto, and the Sao Paulo State Music School with Guilherme Ribeiro and Josue dos Santos. Ricardo has taken classes with renowned artists such as Oswaldinho do Acordeon, Toninho Ferragutti and Chico Chagas. He has studied and played a wide range of musical styles, including choro, forró, musica caipira, sertanejo, classical, jazz, tango and regional folk music.
He has also played with many recognized artists in Brazil, among the most famous including Rastape Band, Peixe Eletrico, Praieira, Kanavia, Celia and Celma, Tiao Carvalho, and Fabio de Mello.
Ricardo arrived in Australia in August 2017 and has been building his career playing choro, jazz, tango and Brazilian popular music. He attended the Woodford festival in 2017, as well as other festivals in Sydney and Canberra. Recently he was invited to represent Brazilian music at the international accordion festival in Sydney.
More at facebook.com/ricardobonaoficial/