The Chicago Choro Club was founded in September 2015 by flutist and educator Julie Koidin, with a mission to spread the joy of choro, a Brazilian music tradition and cultural treasure, to the Chicago music community and beyond. Julie had visited choro schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and other cities throughout Brazil, and, seeing choro clubs outside of Brazil in cities like Paris, Toulouse, and London, wanted to bring a similar approach to North America.

During its early years, the CCC operated as a music school, with weekly classes and monthly rodas de choro (choro jam sessions), with students ranging from experienced classical and jazz musicians to children who were getting their first exposure to the study of music through this beautiful style.

In 2020, even as lockdown prohibited classes and our monthly rodas in enclosed spaces, we started to meet outside in Horner Park every Sunday morning (weather permitting), and a new tradition emerged. Today, we still meet most Sunday mornings, in Horner Park when the weather allows, or hosted in one of our homes, to play, practice, and learn together.

In addition to these informal rodas de choro, the Chicago Choro Club and groups that have sprouted from it have regular performances throughout the Chicago area. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to learn about upcoming performances and events.

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