Música en Segura, a festival dedicated to classical music, Flamenco, jazz and singer-songwriters will take place May 24 to 28, 2017 in Segura de la Sierra (Jaén).
Rocío Bazán, Gabo Fernández, Albert Sanz, Mamie Matsuda, Riot Ensemble, Trio Rodin and Dudok Kwartet are some of the acts scheduled to perform this year.
The venues include historic sites, such as the 15th Century Old Church of the Jesuits, main headquarters of the festival; the Arab bathhouses and the small village of Morajelos, near the Cazorla Nature Park.
In collaboration with Olivar de Segura, the inaugural concert will take place on May 24 at the Orcera oil factory featuring Spanish flamenco vocalist Rocío Bazán and London contemporary music group Riot Ensemble.
The international cast of the festival will also include the Dudok String Quartet of Amsterdam, the Trio Rodin, Japanese soprano Mamie Matsuda, jazz pianist Albert Sanz and Argentine singer-songwriter Gabo Ferro, among others.
In addition to the music events, Música en Segura will also feature regional wine tastings and a musical instrument maker exhibition.
More at www.musicaensegura.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
