Luciano Porto
Music & Sound
Specialities: Dance, Music Production, Percussion
Contact Info
Email address
Phone Number
Website address
Resides in
Western Quebec
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Experience working with
Student In
- Early childhood
- Cycle 1 Elementary
- Cycle 2 Elementary
- Cycle 3 Elementary
- Secondary 1 & 2
- Secondary 3 & 4
- Secondary 5
- CEGEP
- Senior Citizens
Lifelong Learners
- Adult Learners
I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work
- Health and Wellbeing
- Citizenship and Community Life (Identity & Belonging)
I've received CHSSN Mental Health Initiative training for:
- Youth
Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire
- No
I have experience working with
- MASC
I can facilitate virtual creative experiences
- Yes
Travel
- I am available for travel within the same day
- I am available for travel overnight
- An extended residency is an option
Educator and performer Luciano Porto has been teaching music and movement to school children of all ages across Canada for 15 years. Luciano’s teaching style translates across cultural barriers and stimulates curiosity, creativity, focus and tolerance among the most diverse groups. Be ready for an exciting and authentic cultural experience.
Creative Approach and Experiences Offered
Destination Brazil! - PerformanceThe music from Brazil is as vibrant as it is diverse. Luciano brings light to some of the origins of Brazil’s vast musical landscape through his repertoire of original songs and traditional rhythms.
Brazilian Percussion - Workshop
Students will learn traditional Brazilian rhythms and songs by playing different instruments such as shakers, cowbells and drums. They will explore three-part musical arrangements and discover the secrets behind the lively carnival music that permeates all of Brazil's distinctive culture. Students will gain a basic understanding of dances connected with the rhythms and songs as well as the socio-geographic context associated with them.
Carnaval Arts - Residency
In this series of five workshops, students explore dances, costume design, drumming ensemble arrangements and parading skills, culminating in a mini carnival show that could be proudly featured at any school assembly!
One-Day Event Description
Destination Brazil! (Performance + Workshops)The music from Brazil is as vibrant as it is diverse. Throughout this engaging and unique 1-hour performance, Luciano brings light to some of the origins of Brazil’s vast musical landscape with his repertoire of original songs and traditional rhythms.
A maximum of 300 students can participate in the performance.
The performance will be followed up by three 1-hour drumming with three different classes (maximum 30 students per class)