Evanston Escola de Samba

The Evanston Escola de Samba (EEDS) is a non-profit, year round education program offering classes in Brazilian percussion and samba dance for students of all ages. EEDS offers ongoing classes at the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) and the Levy Center, as well as workshops and residencies in the greater Chicago area.

2010 Fall Classes

Classes at MIC:
Instructors: Avo Randruut and Christina Trumbach
Location: 2008 Dempster St.
Age level: 8 yrs & up
Cost: $155 ($75 for additional family members)
Sept 15th to Jan 19 2011
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm / 15 week session

Classes at Levy Center:
Instructor: Chris Hasselbring
Sept 15th to Nov 3 2011
Wednesdays From 2:00 to 3:00pm / 8 week session
Cost: $65

Register for Classes Here

All students of the Evanston Escola de Samba are invited to perform at public events throughout the year. Our first performance of the 2010-11 academic year will be for the 2nd Annual Brazilian Music Festival at Nichols Concert Hall on Sunday October 10th at 3:00pm.

Outreach classes funded by the Music Institute of Chicago are offered tuition-free to low-income and under-served youth in partnership with Youth Organizations Umbrella of Evanston.

2010 Skokie Festival of Cultures

EEDS at MIC is sponsored in part by the Evanston Arts Council, Contemporanea instruments of Brazil and Campagnola restaurant.

EEDS is a Cultural Enrichment Program at the Music Institute of Chicago,
Community School.