In addition to being a scientist and educator, Adam plays Brazilian 7-string guitar, cavaco and pandeiro in the Boston music scene with a variety of groups, including Forro' Zabumbeca, Choro Bastardo, and Chora Mais.  In the recent past, Adam directed the popular Boston-area choro ensemble Choro Democrático.

The debut Forro' Zabumbeca album, "Forro' in Stereo," is available for download here, or in hard-copy at one of the shows.

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Upcoming shows 2016

Fri 9/30:  Forro' Zabumbeca [Paddy League (8-bass accordion, rabeca) & Kenny Kozol (zabumba), Catherine Bent (triangle) & Adam Bahrami (7-string guitar)].  Milky Way / Bella Luna, Boston, MA.  10pm

10/6: Choro Bastardo [Henrique Eisenmann (piano), Ilya Portnov (harmonica), Ben Andrews (violin) & Adam Bahrami (pandeiro)]. UMass Lowell workshop & concert. 1pm.

Sun 10/9: Choro Bastardo [Henrique Eisenmann (piano), Ilya Portnov (harmonica), Ben Andrews (violin) & Adam Bahrami (pandeiro)]. house concert, Newton, MA. 7pm.

Wed 10/12: Choro Bastardo [Henrique Eisenmann (piano), Ilya Portnov (harmonica), Ben Andrews (violin) & Adam Bahrami (pandeiro)].  Whitehead Institute at MIT, Cambridge, MA. 12 noon.

Mon 10/17:  Chora Mais [Catherine Bent (cello), Paddy League (8-bass button accordion) & Adam Bahrami (7-string guitar)].  Tres Gatos, Jamaica Plain, MA. 8pm.

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