The Choro repertoire is rich in melody, harmony and rhythm, and delightfully manages to be both earthy and elegant at the same time.  Although it is music “of the people,” from its very beginning it attracted the interest of well-schooled musicians, who evolved a classical three-part structure similar to a rondo form.

Some of the great choro composers and performers are Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969) a master mandolim player, and Pixinguinha (1898-1973), a flute and saxophone player and an exquisite arranger and composer. Pixinguinha took the style to new heights, writing hundreds of choros with beautiful melodic lines, some of them so innovative that they sound modern even today, and his ideas influenced many of the more widely known Brazilian composers like Antonio Carlos Jobim. And there is choro written for piano, the most famous being by composers like Ernesto Nazareth and Chiquinha Gonzaga, whose works have attracted famous classical pianists like Arthur Moreira Lima.

Chorinho can be light, beautiful background music, or it can be a performance. There are many different formations possible, differing in instrumentation and size (typically from 3-6 performers). It is ideal for a prestigious reception, or an elegant restaurant seeking a sound that is different but instantly appealing.

Cantaloupe Music Productions works with various choro formations so that we can provide the one that is most suitable for your event or venue.