The Nation Beat CD release party was off the hook!  Thanks to everyone who made it out and supported us.  I'm happy to announce that the CD is now available online almost everywhere.  It's on iTunes, CDBaby and it's also available on Barbes Records.  You can also check out some of the songs in my radio player on the top left corner of this site.

I'm also very happy to announce that I will be hosting one of my mentors and one of the greatest pandeiro players in the world Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro right here in Brooklyn!  I've pasted the schedule below.  Feel free to email me if you would like to sign up or have any questions.

Announcing Carlinhos' NYC workshop schedule: Sunday, Sept 25th: Sunday, September 25th:
BARBES
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
4pm-5:30pm: Intermediate-Advanced PandeiroWorkshop
with Carlinhos ($30)
6:00pm:Performance. Featuring Rob Curto on accordion, Dennis Lichtman on clarinet, Carlinhos and Scott Kettner on percussion. $10 suggested donation.

Monday, Sept 26th
Beginner Pandeiro: 6:30pm-7:45pm
Advanced: 8:00pm-9:30pm
Gowanus Arts Building
295 Douglass St (between 3rd & 4th Ave) Brooklyn. Buzzer #4

Wednesday, Sept 28th
Beginner Pandeiro: 6:30pm-7:45pm
Advanced: 8:00pm-9:30pm
Gowanus Arts Building
295 Douglass St (between 3rd & 4th Ave) Brooklyn. Buzzer #4

Thursday, Sept 29th
Beginner Pandeiro: 6:30pm-7:45pm
Advanced: 8:00pm-9:30pm
Gowanus Arts Building
295 Douglass St (between 3rd & 4th Ave) Brooklyn. Buzzer #4

All workshops are $30 for individual classes or you can purchase a ticket for all 4 classes for only $100 (that's a $20 discount!) Contact Scott Kettner at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.