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Updated 7/28/2020

Brandon Marger

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Brandon Marger has brought Afro-Latin rhythms to the Western MA area for over twenty five years as both a performing musician and a dedicated teacher. Brandon plays the authentic instruments and traditional rhythms of the West African diaspora in the Americas, with a strong focus on the musics of Cuba, Puerto Rico and Brazil. Brandon Marger has been performing with a wide variety of bands throughout the US and the Caribbean for over two decades. Brandon Marger has been teaching Afro-Latin drumming and percussion since 1991 in both ensemble classes and private lessons. He has also taught special workshops at many of the region's colleges. Brandon's extensive experience as a performing musician is one of the cornerstones of his teaching.

Brandon Marger is available for:

Teaching private lessons in his studio 'El Bohio.'

Special workshops, ensemble classes and teaching residencies

Recording studio session work

Gigging and performances

Dance class and dance performance accompaniment

Musical transcription, copy, arranging and publishing services

Graphic design for performers

Find Me

Brandon Marger
Job Title: Afro-Latin Percussion
Phone: 413 320-8756
Address:
2 Highland Circle
Hadley, MA 01035

Social Media:

Additional Content:

  • Estudio 'El Bohio'

    The FB page for Estudio 'El Bohio', my teaching, rehearsal and recording studio.

  • Conga de Comparsa

    A medley of traditional congas de comparsa from Cuba, performed with Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo.

  • Afro-Cuban Dance Class

    A video report on Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo's weekly dance class, produced by the Hampshire Daily Gazette.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1991

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1991

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Ethnic / World

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Traditional

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Consulting - Curatorial Services
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Curriculum Development
  • Design Services
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - In School
  • Residency - Other
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 60

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Geographic Reach:

  • Multi-State Region

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Music

Fee range:

$300 - $3,000

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Music

Fee range:

$300 - $3,000

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • A full tech package will be prepared based on the specific requirements of each different booking.

Fee Range:

$300 - $3,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

10