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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sandra Martins

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese musicSandra Martins

Sandra Martins started studying the clarinet when she was five years old and the cello when she was seven, at the Academia Luísa Todi, in…

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Artist Profiles: Cindy Gonçalves

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraCindy GonçalvesPortugalPortuguese music

Born in France, of Portuguese descent, violinist Cindy Gonçalves started her musical education in Tourcoing, her hometown, at the age of seven. Later, she moved…

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Artist Profiles: Rui Filipe Reis

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese musicRui Filipe Reis

Pianist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical producer Rui Filipe Reis started his musical education at the Instituto Gregoriano and became a professional musician at the age…

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Artist Profiles: Caixa de Pandora

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese music

Caixa de Pandora (Pandora’s Box) made its debut in 2013, with performances in Portugal and abroad. In 2014 the ensemble released its first CD Teias…

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Artist Profiles: Lim Ji Hye

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments gayageumKorean musicLim Ji HyeSouth Korea

A key artist of the world music group Duobud, Lim Ji Hye presents rhythmically delicate yet energetic performances on the gayageum, the Korean zither. Through…

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Artist Profiles: Lee Hye Joong

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Korean musicLee Hye JoongSouth Korea

Specializing in Korean double-reed wind instruments including piri, taepyeongso, and jangsaenap, Lee Hye Joong is a promising new performer in the Korean traditional performance arts,…

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Artist Profiles: Hyun Seunghun

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Hyun SeunghunKorean musicSouth Korea

Hyun Seunghun is a Korean traditional Percussionist, leader of the Hyun Seunghun Korean Traditional Performance Arts Company, North Jeolla Province Intangible Cultural Asset No. 7-2…

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Artist Profiles: Dona Onete

Angel Romero August 23, 2019 No Comments banguêBrazilBrazilian musiccarimbóDona Onete

Dona Onete was born on June 18, 1939 in Cachoeira do Ararí, located in the delta of the Amazon River, across from Belém. She grew…

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Artist Profiles: Karsh Kale

Angel Romero August 23, 2019 No Comments Indian musicKarsh Kaleworld fusionworld music

Tabla Player, Drummer, Producer, Composer, Remix Artist and D.J. Karsh Kale combines the music of ancient India and cutting edge electronica. His solo work is…

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Artist Profiles: Xiomara Laugart

Angel Romero August 23, 2019 No Comments CubaCuban musicXiomara LaugartYerba Buena

Xiomara Laugart was born in Guantanamo province of Cuba in 1960. She began her career at the age of 15, performing several different expressions of…

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