Emilio Cao is one of the central figures of the Galician Folk music scene. He recovered the use of the harp in Spanish folk music…
Artist Profiles: Emilio Cao
Tag: Galician music
Artist Profiles: Doa
Doa was formed in Coruña in 1978 by Bernardo Martinez (flute and percussion), Xoan Piñón (guitar, lute and mandolin) and Enrique Ferreira (cello) accompanying Xose…
Artist Profiles: Citania
Citania was started in 1986, researching Galician traditional tunes and recovering ancient musical instruments. The group disbanded in the early 1990s. Musicians: Xosé Álvarez on…
Artist Profiles: Chouteira
Chouteira performed Galician tradititonal music sucjh as pasodobles, muiñeiras and waltzes with new arrangements and featured the beautiful voice of Uxía Pedreira. The group incorporated…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Núñez
Thoruhgout his career playing the gaita (Galician bagpipe) Carlos Núñez , a charismatic piper from Spain’s northwestern coast, has collaborated frequently with the Chieftains, Ry…
Artist Profiles: Camerata Meiga
Camerata Meiga started off as the natural development of a previous musical existence as Xeque Mate (Checkmate). They had recorded two albums under that name:…
Artist Profiles: Berrogüetto
Berrogüetto was a crucial band in the Galician folk music scene. The six members of the band had great careers before starting this project, as…
Artist Profiles: Anxo Lorenzo
Anxo Lorenzo was born in Moaña (Spain) in 1974. He commenced his musical life at the age of 5 and 3 years later he entered…
Interview with Innovative Galician Piper Susana Seivane
Susana Seivane is an acclaimed Spanish bagpiper, part of a well-known family of Galician bagpipe makers. She’s a groundbreaking artist, who represents a generation of…
The Rich Tonality of Sondeseu Folk Orchestra
Sondeseu – Beiralua (Altafonte, 2018) Beiralua is the fifth album from Sondeseu, one of the great folk music orchestras in Europe. The large ensemble from…