Emicida
Famous Brazilian rapper, singer, songwriter, MC and intellectual Leandro Roque de Oliveira, better known by his stage name Emicida. Emicida will visit Pitt to teach a one-credit course on Afro-Brazilian History, Music and Culture with in-person sessions on Wednesday and Thursday (September 25 & 26), culminating on Friday, September 27 with the screening of his Netflix’s documentary AmarElo, followed by a Q&A. Emicida is known for his impromptu rhymes, that made him one of the most respected rappers in Latin America. In 2020, he was awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album for his album AmarElo. AmarElo was also awarded the Album of the Year prize in the same year in Brazil.
Pop-Up Course
Brazil: It's All for Yesterday
A pop-up course taught by Emicida on Brazilian history, culture and music, moderated by Keila Grinberg
September 25th and 26th, 2024
Location: 4303, Center for Urban Education, Posvar Hall 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Course Times: 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM
You can register for the Pop-Up Course in this link!
Public Event: Film Screening
Emicida:AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Public Screening of documentary followed by Q&A with Emicida
September 27th, 2024
Location: Frick Fine Arts 650 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
You can pre-register for this Public Event in this link!