DSC Visits Paterson Music Project 4-14-14

On Monday, 4/14/14, we headed to Paterson, in North Jersey to work with students in the Patterson Music Project, an El-Sistema inspired site.  Thanks to our good friend, Liz Moulthrop (one of our funders :))) We were able to share some Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms with students aged 8-10.  Here are some pics from the day (more coming soon).

DSC Visits Queensborough Community College 4-8-14

 Gabriel returned to percussionist Jon Singer's World's of Music at Queensborough Community College to present music from Salvador da Bahia.  Check out the following clip, in which students perform DSC's arrangement of a dance called Avamuna, from the traditions of Candomble.  The students lead the song, play the drum parts, and perform the dance, all after learning it for only 15 minutes.  We all had a great time, and everyone (including Gabriel) walked away having learned so much. Thank you Jon for hosting!