About this Event
Join Rosi Amador for a hands-on celebration of Latin rhythms, voice, and collective sound. Discover the orchestra within!
🥁 What You'll Explore:
- Cuban salsa, Afro-Puerto Rican bomba, Afro-Uruguayan candombe, Brazilian rhythm games, and Venezuelan joropo
- Playful vocal and body-percussion patterns woven with rhythmic improvisation
- How to recreate the sounds of instruments including piano (drum), barril, cua, chico, repique, claves, congas, maracas, campana (cowbell), and more
- Vocal improvisation techniques from the beloved Brazilian troupe Música do Círculo
🎶 How It Works: In this dynamic 2-hour workshop, Rosi will guide you through select vocal percussion and improvisation techniques inspired by Caribbean and South American rhythms. You'll embody the sounds of a Cuban salsa band, a Puerto Rican bomba group, and much more. No experience is necessary — just your voice, your body, and your curiosity.
🙌 Why This Workshop? Chicago Circle Singing is all about community and connection through spontaneous music — and Body & Voice: A Latin Orchestra takes that spirit into a rich world of global rhythm and harmony. This is a space for exploration, joy, and the discovery of just how musical your body already is.
🎤 About Rosi Amador: Rosi Amador is a Puerto Rican/Argentine vocalist, percussionist, and educator with over 17 years of study in vocal improvisation and body percussion with world-renowned teachers, including her primary mentor Rhiannon (a close collaborator of Bobby McFerrin). She attended Bobby McFerrin's Circle Singing School in 2022 and also studied Latin vocal percussion with one of the founders of Vocal Sampling, the groundbreaking Cuban ensemble known for recreating entire salsa bands using only the human voice.
Rosi cofounded her first Latin band with her husband Brian Amador in 1984. Together they founded Sol y Canto in 1994, now celebrating its 31st anniversary. She regularly teaches this workshop across the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Spain.
Learn more at or check out performances on Youtube!
Please note: this event is tailored for adults.
🧘 What to Bring:
- Water bottle
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Your curiosity and readiness to play
🙋 Who's It For? Anyone! If you can clap, hum, or move, you belong here.
♿ Physical Accessibility:
- Elevator access to the 2nd floor
- Seating available throughout the session
📸 Media Consent: Photos and videos will be taken to help share and grow our community. By attending, you consent to being included in this media, which may be shared online.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
🧡 Sliding Scale Donation: $15 – $45
Our events are community-supported:
- $35 – Suggested
- $15 – Access for All
- $25 – Sustainer
- $45 – Community Sponsor
Additional tax-deductible donations: No one is turned away for lack of funds. Contact us if you'd like to volunteer or contribute in another way.
🎤 About Chicago Circle Singing Chicago Circle Singing builds community through the simple yet profound act of collective singing. In a disconnected world, we create a space where voices intertwine, fostering belonging and connection through spontaneous, co-created music. Regardless of background or ability, everyone has a place in the circle — because singing together isn't just about making music. It's about making community.
We are a not-for-profit endeavor, fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas. If you would like to discuss hosting or sponsoring future events, please contact [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grace Episcopal Church, 637 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, United States
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