. Performance and discussion of improvisation and interaction in Brazilian music for the class “Music in Latin America.” Assad will perform and discuss with students her music which combines popular songs of Brazil with jazz. Her virtuosity and inventiveness will stun students, while the demonstrations and explanations of their material will help students understand both […]

. Voxploration and recordings with Assad for the course “Music, Technology, and Media.” First, Assad will lead a workshop in group singing using a pedagogical method and repertoire she has developed intended to include students of different abilities and experience singing. Second, Assad, who is an accomplished composer, performer, and recording artist, will play a […]

. Brazilian Percussion Ensemble rehearsal with Assad. Students will benefit from playing with Assad on piano and vocals, and the instructor Amarildo Costa on percussion. We will pause the music for a Q&A with students.