Learn To Play Samba is an online educational project created by Samba New York! dedicated to the study, practice, and appreciation of samba percussion, with the intention to enrich, uplift, and inspire people of all backgrounds.

As your host of the channel, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my amazing samba teachers and mentors, including: Mestre Jonas, Jorge Alabê, Mestre Odilon, Mestre Aílton, Miguel do Repinique, Ubirany, Nei Lopes, Kleber Komká, Mestres Guilherme and Gustavo, Luan Barbosa, Vinícius Vidica, J. Chiclete, Maninho Costa, Boca Rum, Anderson Bezerra, Gabriel Policarpo, Bernardo Aguiar, Dudu Fuentes, Leo Morel, Marcos Ferreira, Ivo Araújo, Justino Rogers, Eddie Rosenthal, Kristina Kanders, Gage Averill, Ken Campagna, Curtis Pierre, César Vieira, Marklay Guerra, Everton Isidoro, Dionísio Santos, Magali Medeiros, David Rumpler, Danielle Lima, and Dennis Waring, among many others.

Muita Energia!

Philip Galinsky, Ph.D.
Founder/Director, Samba New York!