Multi-instrumentalist Jorge Continentino (flute, saxophone, pífano) and Adriano Santos (drum set) join UF School of Music faculty members Ulisses Rocha (guitar) and Larry Crook (percussion) for the 2013 Brazilian Music Institute (May 20-24, 2013). The
institute is open to UF students (for academic credit) and to non-UF students.
Founded by Dr. Welson Tremura in 2001, the University of Florida’s Brazilian Music Institute (BMI) is sponsored by the Center for World Arts, Center for Latin American Studies,
School of Music, and UF Student Government. Each year the BMI brings outstanding Brazilian artists to UF for a weeklong exploration of Brazilian music styles and repertoires. Through daily rehearsals and group lessons with guest and faculty artists, the BMI
offers a challenging and exciting atmosphere for participants. The closing concert takes place on May 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the UF School of Music performance space (Music Building room 101).
For more information on the featured artists or general informationon the Brazilian Music Institute, please visit: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/bmi. To register, visit: http://www.wix.com/bmicamp/bmi-camp#!__page-2
2013 Guest Artists
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jorge Continentino is a multi- instrumentalist (flute, saxophone, pífano) who has recorded and performed on stage with many of Brazil’s most respected musicians, including Milton Nascimento, Marisa Monte, Moraes Moreira, Edu Lobo, Skank and Sandra de Sá. Mr. Continentino studied music at CIGAM and Musiarte in Rio
de Janeiro, and saxophone with the great Ion Muniz, among other masters. In 2000, he and his brothers, Kiko and Alberto Continentino, joined drummer André “Limão” Queiroz to form the ContinenTrio. In 2003, they released the album, ContinenTrio, and the same
year Jorge recorded his solo album titled Portrait. In 2004, Jorge moved to New York City where he became co-leader of the group Forró in the Dark, and has performed and recorded with many international artists including Bebel Gilberto, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Stewart Copeland, Marcos Valle, David Byrne, Nelson Ângelo, Slide Hampton, Vanderlei Pereira, Brazilian Girls, Filó Machado, Erika Matsuo, Miho Hatori and Cyro Baptista. With Forró in the Dark, Jorge recorded three records: Bonfires of São João (Nublu Records,
2006), Dia de Roda (Nublu Records, 2008) and Light a Candle (Nat Geo Music, 2009). The group is currently working on their fourth record (to be released in 2013). Please visit www.forrointhedark.com and the group’s Facebook and MySpace pages for more
information. In 2011, Jorge started Pifanology (a project focused on the traditional cane flute of Northeast Brazil), which has performed for the Brasil Summerfest in NYC in 2011 and 2012. Currently, Jorge Continentino is part of Bebel Gilberto’s band.
Adriano Santos is at the epicenter of New York’s contemporary Brazilian drummers. Growing up in São Paulo and studying at the acclaimed Zimbo Trio Music School, he moved to Boston in 1988 and earned a degree in film scoring at Berklee College of Music. In 1995, he
relocated to New York City to pursue a master’s degree at City College and has never turned back. As a professional, he has performed with top international artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Gal Costa, Leny Andrade, Romero Lubambo, Helio Alves, Nelson Faria,
Leo Gandelman, Paulo Moura, Eumir Deodato, Jovino Santos Neto, John Pizzarelli, Slide Hampton, Cliff Korman, Santi Debriano, Dave Pietro, Paul Winter and the Boston Pops, to name a few. He is currently performing with the Vinícius Cantuaria Group, Hendrik
Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet and the Afro-Brazilian band Hanhanhaes. Adriano’s playing style emphasizes natural clarity, swing and deep-seated groove in the tradition of Brazilian drummers Airto Moreira and Milton Banana. In addition to his extensive experience
as a sideman, he has taught Brazilian music at Columbia University, New York University, and for the past twelve years at the renowned Drummers Collective Music School. His 2010 debut album, In Session, his first as a band leader, received outstanding reviews
in the press and was nominated in three categories for the Latin Jazz Corner Best of 2010 Awards: Best Brazilian Jazz Album, Next Generation Artist and Best Drum Kit Player. Mr. Santos is artist endorser for Vic Firth sticks, Odery drums, Remo drumheads and
Istanbul Agop cymbals. For more information on Adriano Santos, visit www.adrianosantos.com.
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