Arts & Entertainment
A Festive Concert of Brazilian Choro Music by York High School
The concert is free and open to the public. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Rain location: York Auditorium.
Contact Info:
Michael Pavlik, director of Bands
York Community High School
mpavlik@elmhurst205.org
(630) 346-0963
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2023
ELMHURST, IL—A festive concert of Brazilian choro music will be performed on Friday,
June 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. on the north lawn of York High School in Elmhurst, IL.
Choro is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre, which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. It's characterized by beautiful melodic lines, sophisticated chord progressions and a joyful, festive sensibility.
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Previous to the concert, musicians from York Community High School and Elmhurst
University will be part of a weeklong cultural immersion, giving the students the
opportunity to learn about and play choro music under the superb musicianship and
instruction of Julie Koidin, Director and Instructor, Vitor Gonçalves, Music Director and
Instructor, Dedé Sampaio, Percussion Instructor.
The choro music residency and culminating concert is made possible by funding
provided by the Brazilian Consulate of Chicago, The Hees Family Fund, and the York
Music Boosters Organization.
The concert is free and open to the public. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Rain
location will be the York High School Auditorium.
For more information:
https://york.elmhurst205.org/d...
