MôForró (pronounced moh-foh-HAW) plays dance music deeply influenced by forró music with roots in drought-stricken Northeastern Brazil. The band, formed in 2012, is a breakout group of the Los Angeles collective of musicians at the forefront of the SoCal Brazilian music scene known as Samba Society. Its members hail from the Brazilian diaspora, and also includes non-Brazilian artists who have taken deep dives into the renowned musical universe of Brazil.
MôForró, along with the Forró in L.A. collective, has been integral to the growing popularity of the dance genre in Southern California. Rooted in tradition with deep reverence for the genre’s history, MôForró integrates a breadth of influences from its band members’ diverse talent and musical backgrounds. As a result, MôForró is breaking new ground, establishing forró as a unique part of the multicultural Los Angeles musical landscape.
About the director:
Simon Carroll, (Director, Vocalist, and Percussionist), raised in the central valley of California, has a strong presence in the Brazilian community of Los Angeles. During 2007 and 2008 he studied music in the streets of Brazil, living in various major cultural city centers, seeking out musicians who are masters of their art and learning from them in their cultural settings. He studied Forró in Recife with Dinda Salú, the youngest son of the great Mestre Salustiano.