Adelaide Samba Encontro is proud to present:

The Drums of Estácio de Sá, with Rob Mair

This workshop will focus on the musicality of the bateria of Estácio de Sá, one of the oldest samba schools in Rio.

We will spend time exploring the key techniques and sounds for all instruments in the bateria, with guidance about how the different instruments support and complement each other.

EXPERIENCE:
Suitable for players with some experience and proficiency in at least one instrument.

WHAT TO BRING:
BYO Instruments, sticks, straps. Open to all the instruments of the bateria – surdo, repique, caixa, tamborim, chocalho, agogô.

If you do not own your own instrument, we urge you to reach out ahead of time, to one of the many baterias performing over the weekend to see if you can borrow one.

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER:

Rob has 25 years experience of playing and studying samba in the UK, Brazil and Aotearoa New Zealand.

He was a bateria director with the London School of Samba from 2003-2006 and a bateria director with Paraiso School of Samba, also in London, from 2007-2013. He has played with numerous groups in the UK and across Europe including Sambatuc, Bloco X and Verde Vai.

In Brasil, Rob has studied and played with numerous escolas de samba in Rio de Janeiro.

He was fortunate to be taught by Mestre Esteves (Estácio de Sá) and Joe Hanson (Verde Vai) for many years.

He moved to New Zealand from London in 2018 and was the first bateria director of Unidos de Aotearoa from 2019-present.