UF Center for Latin American Studies
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Times: 11:45 am - 12:35 pm
Location: MUB 0146
Latin American Music covers selected musical cultures from Latin America and the Caribbean within their cultural and geographical contexts in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Over the semester, you will become familiar with the different cultures, musical styles, and sounds of Latin American such as the bolero, ranchero, marimba de tecomates, bossa-nova, choro, Latin pop, merengue, baião, bachata, wayno, bambuco, rumba, salsa, samba, son, bachata, milonga, and others. We will also study the historical background and social functions of these styles and the region's relevant composers, performers, and musical instruments. Points to consider when studying their music and culture are to recognize the impact of Latin American music on the development of its people and their political and cultural identity. To fully appreciate Latin American music's role and relevance in understanding Latin American society, aiming to acquire a broader, critical, and sensitive understanding of Latin American music.
Dr. Welson Tremura
Professor
Center for Latin American Studies
College of Music
Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship
E-mail: tremura@ufl.edu
Tel: 352-273-4728
Research Interests
Ethnomusicology, Brazilian jazz, classical and vocal music
Geographic Expertise
Brazil and Latin America
