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[Alumni Lounges]. The Q&A event led by Prof. Eric Castellanos and Prof. Natalia Santamaria-larordenn will discuss new books by Professor John Gronbeck Tedesco (“Cuba, the United States, and Cultures of the Transnational Left, 1930-1975″) and Professor Iraida Lopez (“Impossible Returns: Narratives of the Cuban Diaspora”).

[ASB230] Explore international opportunities (study, work, volunteer) in Ecuador.

[H-129]. 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.

[BC-301]. 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 track from her latest recording in which she mixed tracks recorded by many people in different places and times; she can tell them about her production techniques. Prof. Gidal will remain with Assad in the class.

[BC-301]. 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 the Brazilian genres and how contemporary musicians interpret them.

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[SC-156] The Culture Club Invites all to an audiovisual presentation on Costa Rica by Andrew Herrera, president of the Culture Club. Andrew will share his experiences on his Costa Rica Trip. Become familiar with the culture of the country: the excursions, the exotic plants and animals, the food, the people and the language. The event will be on Monday, March 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. in SC-156. Food and refreshments will be provided. Contact person: Austin Lasko at alasko@ramapo.edu

[ASB-123]

[ASB230]. Explore international opportunities to study in Cuba.