Every Wednesday evening, from 7:00-10:00 p.m., at Bentley's Pub, 419 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL, there is a traditional Irish Music session led by accordionist Jake Schumaker. Jake has hosted this open session for three and a half years, and regularly attracts a wide range of local, out-of-town, and international musicians to this weekly free event. Other musicians who play or wish to learn traditional acoustic Irish music or song are welcome to join this "open" session. (Please note that this session is NOT hosted by [or associated with] the group "Emerald Rum.")
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops with Bloco Gavião
The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is pleased to offer Spring 2022 dates for our community samba group - Bloco Gavião -
The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music has launched a new YouTube channel!
Our first four educational videos on the channel are from the Introducing Instruments series, featuring Global
Programs of the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music are dependent upon grants, gifts, and funds raised through concerts, performances and services. The Center was established at the University