The Hartt School History Department and Hillyer College are presenting an engaging, interactive introduction to Brazilian music with Professor Eric Galm of Trinity College. “Vamos Tocar” (Let’s Play!) will include group drumming and guided instruction. Participants will explore rhythms, cultural traditions, and the joy of making music together—no experience needed, and instruments are provided on Wednesday, April 15 from 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. in the Fuller Music Center, Room 021 (The Hartt School).
The event is free and open to the public and is part of Assistant Professor Ju-Yong Ha’s World Music Survey and Global Pop Music courses. This workshop also serves as a preview for Trinity College’s annual Samba Fest on Saturday, April 25.
Professor Eric Galm has served as Chair of the Music Department, Co-Director of the Center for Caribbean Studies, and Faculty Secretary at Trinity College. He is the founder of the Trinity Samba Ensemble and Samba Fest, an award-winning festival featuring U.S. debut performances by leading Brazilian artists. Galm has conducted research, performed, and presented internationally, including in Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad, Canada, and the U.S.
He has received numerous honors, including Honorary Citizenship from the City of Itabira, Brazil, and awards from the Society for Ethnomusicology, Fulbright, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, and Trinity College.
His publications include The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music and Evanira Mendes: A Voice from the Brazilian Folklore Movement. He has also performed with artists such as Paul Winter and Pete Seeger and has recorded widely across genres from Renaissance music to Brazilian jazz.