Ian Coury & Isaac Eicher
vivendo e aprendendo
album and tour
American mandolinist Isaac Eicher and Brazilian mandolinist Ian Coury have announced the release of their upcoming duo album, Vivendo e Aprendendo, on Adhyâropa Records on Oct. 17, 2025. The new project features original compositions from both musicians with Brazilian and jazz music at its heart.
Pre-save first single - title track “Vivendo e Aprendendo”
First single out Sept. 10th
About the album
Vivendo e Aprendendo, the electrifying new duo album from mandolin virtuosos Isaac Eicher and Ian Coury, is turning heads in the acoustic music world and expanding the boundaries of modern mandolin music. Both artists, already celebrated for their innovative solo work, join forces to propel the instrument into fresh territory, blending jazz, Brazilian music, classical and much more.
Eicher, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Coury, from Brasília, Brazil, felt an instant musical connection when they first played together, knowing immediately they wanted to record a duo project. The resulting album is a brilliant exchange where the American and Brazilian style mandolins speak the same language, complimenting each other in constant interplay and harmony.
The album features three original compositions from each artist, showcasing their skills as composers and arrangers, as well as a few covers like the jazz standard “All The Things You Are” and Stevie Wonder’s timeless “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” From track to track, their technical mastery and rhythmic drive shine as they trade melodies, weave harmonies, and execute captivating arrangements. Vivendo e Aprendendo is a must-listen for fans of jazz, Brazilian music, Latin music, acoustic innovation, and the boundless possibilities of the mandolin.
Full album out Oct. 17th
Album Release Tour - Fall 2025
Sept. 20 - Nashville, TN (Nashville Jazz Workshop at 7:30pm)
https://www.nashvillejazz.org
Sept. 21 - Boone, NC (Workshop at 12:00pm / Concert at 3:00pm)
Sept. 23 - Bloomington, IN (House Concert at 7:00pm)
Sept. 24 - St. Louis, MO (Pop’s Blue Moon 6:30pm)
Sept. 25 - Edmond, OK (UCO Jazz Lab at 7:30pm)
Sept. 26 - Tulsa, OK (The Church Studio “Tunes @ Noon” )
Sept. 26 - Perkins, OK (The Old Church dinner at 6:00pm / concert at 7:00pm)
https://cimarronbreeze.com
Sept. 27 - Tulsa, OK (The Colony at 6:00pm)
Sept. 28 - Memphis, TN (House Concert at 4:00pm)
Oct. 3 - Ithaca, NY (Canaan Institute at 7:00pm) https://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/event/isaac-eicher-ian-coury-brazilian-jazz-mandolin-duo/
Oct. 4 - Boston, MA (House Concert)
Oct. 5 - Raymond, NH (House Concert)
Oct. 6 - Newburyport, MA (House Concert)
About Isaac:
A rising artist in the acoustic scene, Isaac Eicher is taking the mandolin to new heights with a virtuosic blend of jazz, bebop, latin music and more. A two-time winner of the National Mandolin Championship, Eicher recently released his second studio album titled “Accents,” featuring some prominent guest collaborators like Victor Wooten, Rory Hoffman, and Eli Bishop. Now residing in Nashville, Eicher has recently performed with groups like Alison Brown, Jeff Picker Band, and Marcela Pinilla. Additionally, Eicher is the only mandolinist to be featured on the gypsy jazz instructional platform DC Music School, as well as teaching at numerous music camps and his own Mexico Mandolin Retreat.
About Ian
A prodigy mandolinist from Brazil who grew up in the choro tradition, Ian Coury has already made a name for himself performing with music legends, Brazilian and otherwise, like bass icon Michael Pipoquinha, guitarist Nelson Faria, and mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda. Just 23 years old, Coury is soon graduating from Berklee College of Music where he will have earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Known for compositional and improvisational skills beyond his years, Coury has been called upon by many artists and professors to collaborate throughout his college career. Coury is featured on the platform Peghead Nation teaching choro.