Sephardic musician, singer-songwriter and composer Flory Jagoda passed away on January 29, 2021. She was 97 years old. Flory Jagoda was the recipient of a…
Sephardic Musician and Composer Flory Jagoda Dies at 97
Tag: Sephardic music
Flamenco Appeal Across the Atlantic
The lure of flamenco has attracted musicians and dancers across the globe. Here, we review two North American acts influenced by Flamenco. Canadian band Tamar…
Interview with Jako el Muzikante
Jako el Muzikante is the Sephardic alter ego of percussionist, ethnographer and singer Xurxo Fernandes. He is best known for his work in Radio Cos,…
Sephardic Treasures with Soprano Vocals and Bass
Spanish singer Ana María Ruimonte and American jazz bassist and music director Alan Lewine are set to release an album titled Soprano meets Bass, Sephardic…
All-Female Ensemble Celebrates Middle Eastern Musical Connections
Divahn – Shalhevet (Divahn, 2020) Divahn is an all-female American ensemble based in New York City that specializes in Jewish music from the Middle East.…
Globe-spanning Folk and Medieval Songs and Rhythms
Lamia Bèdioui and Solis Barki – Fin’amor (Lamia Bèdioui, 2019 reissue) Greece-based Tunisian singer Lamia Bèdioui and Greek multi-instrumentalist Solis Barki originally released this album,…
Artist Profiles: Sarband
Sarband The group’s name Sarband stems from Persian and Arabic, and denotes an improvised coupling of two parts within a musical suite. Bulgarian musician Vladimir…
Artist Profiles: Savina Yannatou
Savina Yanatou was born on March 16, 1959 in Athens, Greece. She studied song with G. Georgilopoulou at the National Conservatory and with S. Sakkas…
The Remarkable Nyckelharpa of Toledo
Spanish vocalist, nyckelharpa player and composer Ana Alcaide performed at the RaInforest World Music Festival on Saturday, July 13 at the Theatre Stage. Ana’s music…
Mara Aranda Releases Sefarad en el corazón de Turquía
Spanish singer Mara Aranda has released “Sefarad en el corazón de Turquía” , the second volume of a pentalogy titled “Diaspora”, dedicated to the Judeo-Spanish…