Eric A. Galm is professor and chair of the Department of Music and codirector of the Center for Caribbean Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is author of The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music, published by University Press of Mississippi, and his work has appeared in edited collections such as Performing Brazil: Essays on Culture, Identity, and the Performing Arts; Global Soundtracks: Worlds of Film Music; and Encyclopedia of Percussion. He was recognized as an Honorary Citizen of Itabira, Minas Gerais, for his research and service to regional musical traditions, which was supported by a Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation research grant.