“Sonic Transductions: Revisiting Lorenzo Dow Turner’s Radioscape in Bahia (1940-1941),” an innovative project that seeks to shed light on artistic production, cultural and social fabric, and historical context by bringing to life the groundbreaking recordings made by African-American linguist Lorenzo Dow Turner in Salvador, Bahia, during 1940 and 1941. Through these rediscovered audio treasures, the project will offer fresh perspectives on the artistic production of Bahia’s capital, extending beyond the renowned figures of this pivotal era. The initiative will culminate in a six-episode podcast series, providing an in-depth exploration of these recordings and their enduring significance, inviting listeners to engage with a rich and multifaceted chapter of Brazil’s cultural history.
Meet the Research Team
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Caio de Souza
RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATOR
Caio de Souza is a distinguished viola caipira player, researcher, and professor of ethnomusicology at the State University of Amapá, Brazil. His music blends Brazilian traditional styles with classical and world music influences, showcased in projects like his OneBeat residency and the visual album series No Pinicado da Viola. He has performed internationally with Sexteto Clariô and collaborated with renowned Brazilian artists such as Mestre Bule Bule, Juraildes da Cruz, and Zé Mulato e Cassiano. As a soloist, he debuted with the University of São Paulo Philharmonic Orchestra and has released multiple albums, including Urutu, Espalha Brasa, and Onde Está o Jeca?. A dedicated researcher, Caio explores the performance of sound archives, particularly Afro-diasporic recordings, and is currently reimagining the capoeira recordings of Lorenzo Dow Turner through a collaborative project with Grupo de Capoeira Angola Estrela do Norte. He has also lectured and performed at American universities such as Indiana University and the University of Minnesota. Caio holds a bachelor's degree in viola caipira performance from the University of São Paulo and an M.A. in ethnomusicology from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Lucas Bonetti
RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATOR
Lucas Bonetti is a Professor of Audio and Music Technology at UFBA, holding a doctoral and master’s degree from UNICAMP, with a postdoctoral fellowship at ECA-USP and experience as a Visiting Graduate Researcher at UCLA. He has a bachelor’s degree in music from FASM and a technical degree in guitar from EMESP, where he also studied composition. As the author of Entrevistas com Compositores Brasileiros de Música para Audiovisual e Dramaturgia and creator of the website Moacir Santos' Film Scores, he has received funding from RUMOS Itaú Cultural and FAPESP. His teaching experience includes positions at the Municipal Music Conservatory of Barueri, Santa Cruz High School, and Anhembi Morumbi, where he taught guitar, music theory, ear training, band practice, music appreciation, and harmony in film scoring. As a musician, he has played guitar with Orquestra Jovem Tom Jobim under maestro Roberto Sion and performed with Big Band da Santa, where he also contributed as a saxophonist and arranger.