We're looking forward to our 5th summer at this magnificent venue!… [more]
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Our Bar Harbor venue is just minutes away from Acadia National Park. Students often take advantage… [more]
SAMBA MEETS JAZZ WORKSHOPS 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: March 23 - March 30
Thanks and kudos to our SmJ-Rio faculty and participants on such a fantastic week! Pictures to be posted on website soon!
BAR HARBOR, MAINE
July 21-27: Vocal & Instrumental Week
HARRY ALLEN, CLAUDIA VILLELA, MATT KING, FERNANDO SACI
July 28 - August 3: Instrumental Only
CLAUDIO RODITI, ARTURO O'FARRILL, JOHN HART, STEVE WILSON, CAFE
JOIN US FOR UNPARALLELED VACATION EXPERIENCES!
Immerse yourself in your music, be up close and personal with world-class musicians who have helped to sculpt Brazilian Jazz, Latin Jazz and the face of Jazz today, make new friends, and explore spectacular vacation destinations!
Virtuoso bassist /Artistic Director Nilson Matta, who’s “played with everyone from Joåo Gilberto to Yo Yo Ma” (Downbeat), has put together a who’s who faculty of Brazilian, Jazz and Latin Jazz musicians. For Brazil, we are pleased to offer extraordinary travel packages that include discounted airfare and hotel accommodations including an optional trip extension to Salvador, Bahia. And our setting in Bar Harbor, at College of the Atlantic is nothing less than spectacular -- overlooking Frenchman's Bay and steps away from Acadia National Park.
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OPEN HOUSE & JAM – APRIL 23 @ The KITANO – New York, NY
Artistic Director NILSON MATTA will be joined by CLAUDIO RODITI, STEVE WILSON, FERNANDO SACI, MATT KING, MIKE DIRUBBO,
JOIN US - 7pm-10:30pm RSVP: alice@SambaMeetsJazz.com
2012 SMJ – PARATY – Student Interview!
SmJ BRAZIL 2012 … HELD IN “ONE OF TOP 45 PLACES TO GO IN 2012″ – NY Times, 1/10/2012
For the second year, SmJ Brazil was held in Paraty. We thank sponsor American Airlines for providing discounted tickets, and Hotel Coxixo for offering luxurious accommodations at greatly discounted prices. Hotel Coxixo, an exquisite pousada with every amenity, spectacular service, and to top it off, a gorgeous pool for our mid-day break -- right in the Historic Center. Click here to view Travel section writeup and the accompanying slideshow.
