The Brazilian Mandolin
By: Teja Gerken
January 5, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor Ian Coury demonstrates eight-string and ten-string mandolins and discusses their roles in Brazilian music.
Ellis A5 Reserve Honey Amber | Ellis Mandolins
By: Ellis Mandolins
October 13, 2022
Peghead Nation instructor Ian Coury plays Brazilian choros on an A-style Ellis at the Music Emporium.
Pedro Santos Ten-String Bandolim
By: Teja Gerken
July 13, 2022
Peghead Nation’s Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor Ian Coury demonstrates his main instrument and talks about the history of the mandolin in Brazilian music.
Ian Coury and Joe K. Walsh: “Receita de Samba” | Brazilian Choro Mandolin
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2022
Our Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor plays a joyful duo version of a Jacob do Bandolim choro with his fellow Peghead Nation mandolin teacher.
Ian Coury: “Benzinho” | Brazilian Choro Mandolin
By: Dan Gabel
May 1, 2022
Peghead Nation’s new Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor plays a traditional two-part choro written by the great choro mandolinist Jacob do Bandolim.
