Jacare Brazil

Fall 2007 Concert
J acare Brazil's Fall 2007 concert, Jacare Sinf6nico, featured Latin
 American Artists in Residence Julio Cesar de Figueiredo (piano) and
Roberto Sion (saxophone and flute). Directors Welson Tremura
(LAS/Music) and Larry Crook (Music) were joined by David Waybright
(Music) and the University of Florida Wind Symphony. The first half of
the concert featured UF's Wind Symphony performing Latin American
music with voice, accompanied by Julio Cesar de Figueiredo. This
world-renowned pianist and arranger performed Paul Basler's Carnival
and the Paulistana Suite, a homage to the city of Sao Paulo. Roberto
Sion, one of Brazil's premier saxophonist and flutist, performed after
intermission accompanied by Jacare Brazil's percussionists and
instrumentalists for a session of Brazilian Jazz.
 The concert revealed a new side of Jacare Brazil as it explored a
different range of musical sonorities with emphasis on instrumental and
symphonic repertoires among various Brazilian traditions. The ensemble
increased and expanded its instrumental possibilities by combining
traditional music with the sounds of a symphonic wind ensemble. This
unique blend created an exciting texture and provided new grounds for


 A Welson Tremura, singers and musicians performing in the Fall 2007
 Jacar6 Brazil Concert.


the exploration of sounds. The symphonic wind ensemble added a new
dimension to Jacare Brazil's performance repertoire by expanding its
palette of instrumental possibilities.
-Contributed by Welson Tremura, Assistant Professor, LAS/Music


Center's 57th Annual Conference
Uniting for Solutions. Multi-Sector Partnerships and Strategic Communications in the Americas:
Business, Community, Government


Hosted by the University of Florida's Center for Latin American Studies and
the College ofJournalism and Communications

February 7-8, 2008
J. Wayne Reitz Union University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Overview
This conference will provide a multidisciplinary perspective to inform
the stages of successful alliance formation and social change initiatives.
The combined magnitude of the social, political and economic challenges
facing Latin America calls out for collaboration among business,
government, nonprofits and civil society to build multi-sector alliances
to affect social change. In order to achieve synergy, the creation of
alliances between organizations focusing on corporate social
responsibility, philanthropy, strategic planning and sustainability requires
agreement on common symbols and key messages, and clear expressions
of collective commitment and contributions. Strategic communication
refers to the combined use of advertising, public relations, print and
broadcast journalism, new media, and alternative or community media
to align and maintain multi-sector partners working under the same
vision and goals.
www.latam.ufl.edu/news/conf08reg


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2008 Latin American Business Symposium
and Career Workshop
The fourth Latin American Business Symposium and Career Workshop
will take place on the UF campus November 7-8, 2008. The event will
mark the tenth anniversary of the Center's Latin American Business
Environment Program (LABE) with the theme, "Business in Latin
America: The Past 10 Years, the Next 10 Years." It is open to students,
faculty, members of the business community, and interested public.
The Retirement Celebration for Terry McCoy, Director of LABE and
former Director of the Center, will be held in conjunction with the
symposium on Saturday, November 8. Save the date!


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