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Tag: Joan Soriano

Joan Soriano, roots bachatero - Photograph: Mika Mika © iASO Records, 2011. Black and white photo of Joan and two other musicians.
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The Passionate Bachata of the Dominican Republic

Iliana Cabrera March 30, 2024 No Comments bachataDominican musicDominican RepublicJoan SorianoJuan Luis Guerraworld music

(headline image: Joan Soriano, roots bachatero – Photograph: Mika Mika © iASO Records, 2011) Bachata is one of the most popular and best known Dominican…

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Highly Successful Black Atlantic 2018 from Duke Performances

Angel Romero April 3, 2018 1 Comment Aurelio MartinezBetsayda MachadoBlack AtlanticDiego El CigalaEmeline MichelFode Lassana DiabatéHawa Kasse Mady DiabateJoan SorianoMamadou Kouyate

For six days in a row, Duke Performances presented a series of concerts last week called Black Atlantic. The program brought to Durham, North Carolina,…

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Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments Afro-ColombianAurelio MartinezbachataBetsayda MachadoDiego El CigalaEmeline MichelFlamencoHaitian musicJoan SorianosalsaTrio Da Kaliworld music

Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…

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Joan Soriano Roots Bachata on Me decidi

Angel Romero January 9, 2016 No Comments bachataDominican musicJoan Sorianoworld music

íJoan Soriano – Me decidi (iASO Records iASCD13, 2015) Joan Soriano, the master of roots bachata, delivers another superb album that combines tradition with modernity.…

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Joan Soriano: The Duke of Bachata to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2015 No Comments bachataDominican musicJoan Soriano

Dominican musician Joan Soriano, also known as the Duke of Bachata, is set to perform on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. at Zankel…

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