Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra returns to Barcelona

 

Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra is set to perform at Sala Bikini in Barcelona on Thursday, June 19th at 21:00. This performance will celebrate the ensemble’s ‘Entre tierras’ (Between lands)’, and comes after a tour that included the top folk music festivals in Spain, the WOMAD festival in London, the BabelMed world music showcase in France and countries like Brazil, Algeria and Portugal. In addition, they will present for the first time, some new sketches that will form part of the album to come.

 

 

Meanwhile, Coetus is preparing a series of presentations with Argentine duo Juan Quintero y Luna Monti, slated for release next October. Aleix Tobias and Juan and Luna share their interest in searching for traditional music from their lands, rediscovering musical instruments and using them in a contemporary fashion. The Coetus ens emble and the Argentine duo will perform a repertoire mostly consisting of songs rooted in tradition from Spain and Argentina, linked historically and musically.

 

 

Coetus is the power and excitement of 17 musicians on stage, playing essentially percussion and vocals. It stems from the interest of its director Aleix Tobias to collect percussion instruments found in the Iberian Peninsula, the vast majority unknown. Coetus gathers them and endows the instruments with their own language, inspired by traditional rhythms, but with a current perspective, making an intensive dialog with the voices. Coetus has recovered traditional music and songs of celebration, lullabies, work songs, and children’s songs.

 

 

Coetus is also a large family of musicians, where each artist brings his or her own unique character and knowledge.

Eliseo Parra – vocals

Ana Rossi – vocals

Carola Ortiz – vocals

Aleix Tobias – percussion and vocals

Martí Hosta – percussion and vocals

Didac Ruiz – percussion, ngoni, guitar and vocals

Bernat Torras – percussion and vocals

Angelo Manhenzane – percussion

Antonio Sanchez – drums

Acari Bertran – percussion

Alberto Carreño – percussion

Mariona del Carmen – percussion

Anna Tobias – percussion

Marc Vila – percussion

Fran Lucas – percussion

Guillem Aguilar – bass

Xavi Lozano – winds

Andreu Hernandez – engineer

 

 

Biographies

Aleix Tobias is the founder and director of the percussion orchestra. Het has the ability to unite and harmonize, to bring out the best in each other and enhance it. He has played drum set and percussion in many projects, including Eliseo Parra Band, Tactequete, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Misirli Ahmet Erkan Ogur, Erkam Irmak, Roots Revival Romania, Carles Deinia, Maria del Mar Bonet, Lidia Pujol, Marina Rossell, Raul Rodriguez, etc. He’s also a music producer.

Eliseo Parra is a singer, percussionist, guitarist, dancer, and one the leading artists in Spanish contemporary folk music. He’s an expert in the rhythms and dances of the folk music of the entire Iberian Peninsula. He’s the lead vocalist of Coetus. Eliseo also leads his own band. He has released five CDs and 1 DVD. Among numerous awards, he enjoys having the Pandero Peñaparda Honor.

Advance tickets at: www.codetickets.com/balaio-producciones/es/web/1/