ELECTRIC BASS

Choral workshop led by percussionist Giovanni Imparato dedicated to musicians, singers, and dancers. Methodological Application of the Vocal Music Literature of the Son Genre, Guaracha, Salsa (folk tradition), Rumba genres—namely guaguancó, yambù, columbia, comparsa—and Cuban Carnival Conga (folkloric tradition), and above all the ritual songs, the true bedrock of Afro-Cuban culture: Yoruba, Congo/Bantu, Ararà, Abakwá (liturgical tradition). We will deliberately try not to use pre-established concepts that could condition the excessive pigeonholing of melodic, harmonic or rhythmic lines.

Meeting Schedule for the 2026/27 Academic Year

Starting March 2, 2027, weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration fee for non-students: €450 (free for Saint Louis students)

The Gospel Choir will focus on studying the gospel repertoire, ranging from traditional to contemporary/urban gospel. Interpretation, understanding, expression of the gospel through the body and the voice. Original arrangements by the instructor Claudia Marss.

Meeting Schedule for the 2026/27 Academic Year

Starting January 27, 2027, weekly meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m .

Registration fee for non-students: €450 (free for Saint Louis students)

The Pop Choir directed by Margherita Flore (founder and director of Flowing Chords) is based on entirely vocal reinterpretations of songs from the international, modern, and contemporary pop scene. The arrangements are written with a focus on exploring vocal versatility in reproducing elements of the rhythm section—strictly a cappella—by alternating between percussive techniques and layered melodic lines. Through the study of the repertoire, we will proceed to identify certain imitative timbres of the instruments, which will be achieved using scores and audio samples recorded for each section. Good sight-reading skills are required.

Meeting Schedule for the 2026/27 Academic Year

Starting January 25, 2027, weekly meetings will be held on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registration fee for non-students: €450 (free for Saint Louis students)

Choral ensemble conducted by Cristina D’Arcangelo that performs the Beatles’ most famous songs , arranged and adapted for a cappella performance.

Meeting Schedule for the 2026–27 Academic Year

Starting March 16, 2027, weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 5:40 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registration fee for non-students: €450 (free for Saint Louis students)

A vocal ensemble whose repertoire is dedicated to classic Italian singer-songwriter songs, performed in an original, fresh, and captivating style, thanks to arrangements by Maria Grazia Fontana, the choir’s director.

Meeting Schedule for the 2026–27 Academic Year

Starting February 2, 2027, weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registration fee for non-students: €450 (free for Saint Louis students)