Letieres Leite, a skilled composer, saxophonist, flutist, and educator, was born in Bahia, Brazil on December 8, 1959. While attending the Federal University in Bahia…
Artist Profiles: Letieres Leite, A Champion Of Bahian Music
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Artist Profiles: Orkestra Rumpilezz
Letieres Leite (1959-2021) established the Orkestra Rumpilezz, a percussion and brass ensemble, in 2006. The group’s initial release garnered the Bravo! Award for Best Popular…
Artist Profiles: Master Sitarist Roopa Panesar
Roopa Panesar is regarded as one of the top sitarists to emerge from the UK’s Indian classical music scene. Her repertoire spans Indian classical, jazz,…
Los Hermanos Cubero
Los Hermanos Cubero are a musical duo made up of brothers Enrique “Quique” and Roberto Cubero, who hail from La Alcarria, Spain. Their artistic name,…
Shakti, Pioneers of Indian Fusion
Shakti, a fusion ensemble, materialized during the mid-1970s from the profound creative and spiritual rapport between guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian tabla musician Zakir Hussain.…
Artist profiles: Jake Blount
Jake Blount was born August 8, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. He is a talented musician and speaker who is passionate about highlighting the African…
Artist Profiles: Syrian Kurdish band Danûk
In the midst of a chaotic period in Istanbul, Danûk emerged in 2015. The group, consisting of graduates from Syria’s finest music and fine arts…
Artist Profiles: Fiddle Master John McCusker
John McCusker, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, was born on May 15, 1973, in Bellshill, Scotland. He grew up in the vicinity of Glasgow and…
Artist Profiles: Ensemble Sangineto, Crafters of Ancient Harmonies and Modern Sounds
Ensemble Sangineto is a diverse musical group that artfully combines ancient harmonies with modern rhythms. The members’ extensive musical backgrounds converge to create fresh arrangements…
Artist Profiles: Invigorating Scottish traditional Act Kinnaris Quintet
The Kinnaris Quintet, hailing from Glasgow, creates music that is sincere, invigorating, and dynamic, played on three fiddles, mandolin, and guitar. In 2017, this innovative…