WORKSHOPS

Ricardo Herz is a worldwide phenomenon with his violin and is quickly recognized by his individual style. With his instrument, he imitates the snorting of the accordion, the buzzing of the fiddle and the beautiful melodies of traditional and modern choro. His blend of Brazilian and African rhythms with jazz improvisation and contemporary composition has led to international recognition.

Herz has a degree in classical violin from the University of São Paulo. Since then, he has studied at the renowned Berklee College of Music (USA) and at the Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood, the school of the legendary French jazz violinist.
Since his return to Brazil in 2010, he has collaborated musically with many of Brazil's most important musicians. He has recorded a number of albums and is also a dedicated teacher and promoter of the Brazilian violin.

Vanille Goovaerts is a French violinist. After studying jazz violin at the CRR in Chambéry, she has performed at many jazz festivals. Vanille Goovaerts now lives in São Paulo and studied violin with Ricardo Herz, among others. In him, she has found a partner who shares her musical sensibility.

And YOU have the opportunity to take part in this course! It will be part of the "Forró Experience" in Leisnig from July 12 to 14. During these three days, Ricardo Herz will also teach an 8-hour workshop in person. If you play the violin, viola or cello, Ricardo Herz will take you into the world of Brazilian music. He will teach you the concept of swing, improvisation and chords to immerse yourself in the world of choro, forró, jazz and other popular Brazilian rhythms.

Details of the workshop:

Wann: 12. Bis 14. Juli

Friday 14:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 (with breaks)
Sunday 10:00 - 12:30

Wo: Kulturbahnhof Leisnig, Bahnhofstraße 31, 04703 Leisnig

Kostenpunkt: 100€. Im Preis inbegriffen ist der Eintritt zu den Tanzpartys und Live-Konzerten während des Forró Festivals. Weitere Infos dazu gibt es here.. 

Further information: The courses are held in English. They are mainly taught by ear. Notes are handed out at the end

Number of participants: Max. 20

Requirement: A solid command of the instrument.

Please take a look here to see what you can expect from the courses: