University of Massachusetts Amherst

4th Annual Day of Percussion

With emphasis on Latin Percussion, featuring masters from Brazil and the Afro-Cuban tradition.

10 am: UMass Amherst alumni Damon Grant and Glenn Robertson demonstrate on drums and congas, fundamentals of rhythm section arranging for Latin jazz

1 pm: Rogerio Bocato engages in a fascinating hands-on method of developing rhythm skills through Brazilian Rhythms

3 pm: Performance by Duo Ello (Carlos Stasi and Guello, two of the greatest Brazilian percussionists)

Percussion instruments