Each year we work with world famous musicians and groups. Here are just a few names from previous trips
G.R.E.S Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, G.R.E.S Estação Primeira de Mangueira, G.R.E.S Unidos do Viradouro, G.R.E.S Imperatriz Leopoldinense, G.R.E.S Portela, G.R.E.S Vila Isabel, G.R.E.S Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Monobloco, Marcos Suzano, Jongo da Serrinha, Nei de Oxossi, Oficina Roda de Samba with Fabiano Salek, Bloco Chinelo de dedo, DuRio, Pandeiro Repique Duo, Rio Maracatu, Batuque Digital, Mestre Marrom, Mestre Maurão, Mestre Marcão, Mestre Lolo, Mestre Junior, Mestre Dudu, Mestre Macaco Branco, Mestra Thalita Santos, Mariana Braga, Waguinho do Repique, Vitinho Botelho, Jhones Thuram, Anderson Vilmar. Dudu Fuentes, Celso Alvim, Cidon Silva, C.A. Ferrari, Mario Moura, Leo Saad, Fabio Allman (Fabão), Feijão (Marcus Rios Santos), Rei do Tamborim, Chicote, Luiza Marmello, Lazir Sinval and many many more
Venues used for classes
Circo Voador, Fundição progresso, Sala Baden Powell, Samba school quadras at Mangueira, Salgueiro, Viradouro, Mocidade (old quadra), Vila Isabel, Portela and Imperatriz, PLAP produçoes, Condminio Novo Leblon, Maracatu Brasil, Casa do Jongo, Espaco Batuque Digital, Cidade das artes.
Escola de Bateria Rio de Janeiro Two week residential drumming course in Rio de Janeiro.
2022 Dates coming soon
We plan to run a course in Oct/Nov 2022. Please register your interest by filling in our wish list. You get £50 off your course fees.
Study with the best percussionists Rio de Janeiro has to offer, attend rehearsals and performances of Samba schools and Blocos, watch amazing shows, sightsee, samba and sit on the beach.
"The best two weeks of my life"
JP Percussion is proud to present the 6th Escola de Bateria in Rio de Janeiro.
10 days of tuition and accommodation, over 15 days and 14 nights in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
Places are strictly limited.
This life changing course is designed to wow and inspire you. Not only will you get the chance to study with and play alongside people who create the music you love but also the added bonus of being connected straight into the vast percussion scene in Rio. This could take several trips alone to accomplish.
Please make sure to read the course criteria in the more info section to be eligible for this unique course.
Covid Guarantee
If this course cannot go ahead because of covid restrictions we will offer every student a full refund or a transfer of fees to an alternative date.
