Samba Laranja: the Syracuse University Brazilian Ensemble, which is based in the
Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in
SU's College of Visual and
Performing Arts (VPA), will perform pre-show music for "Brazilian Stories with
Paquito D'Rivera" March 13-14 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, Broadway
at 60th St., New York City.
"Brazilian Stories" will feature multi-reedman Rivera with vocalist Leny Andrade
and clarinetist Anat Cohen. Samba Laranja will perform at 6:30 p.m. each evening,
followed by Rivera and guests at 8 p.m. Ticket information is available online at
http://www.jalc.org or by calling CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500.
Samba Laranja combines voice and percussion to perform several styles of Brazilian
music, with an emphasis on samba, samba-reggae, forro, bossa nova, the music of
Capoeira and MPB (Brazilian popular music). The ensemble is directed by Joshua
Dekaney and Elisa Macedo Dekaney, faculty members in the Setnor School. More
information about the ensemble can be found at
http://www.myspace.com/sambalaranja.
VPA is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire
audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship and commentary. The
college provides the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that
thrives on critical thought and action. Learn more at http://vpa.syr.edu.
