On June 4, 2025, the Spanish Music Academy held its second annual awards ceremony, where Karmento received the award for Best Folk Album for her…
🎙 Karmento Wins Best Folk Album for La Serrana at Spanish Music Academy Awards
Tag: Spanish music
The Dulzaina, Spain’s Cherished Traditional Reed Instrument
The dulzaina is a traditional Spanish double-reed woodwind instrument belonging to the oboe family. It typically measures about 70 cm in length and features a conical…
Flamenco in Flux with Innovation and Heritage at Suma Flamenca 2025
(headline image: Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 – Photo by Pablo Lorente) The Community of Madrid will host the 20th edition of Suma Flamenca…
A Toast to Time: Flamenco Finds a New Palo with Sosegá
To mark the centennial of Cervezas Alhambra, a group of flamenco’s most revered voices has come together for a groundbreaking collaboration. The result is Sosegá,…
A Breath of Fresh Aire: Rocío Márquez Weaves Tradition and Wordplay in New Flamenco Single
(headline image; Rocío Márquez – Photo by Marina Arenas.) Rocío Márquez unveils Aire – Tangos, a bright, contemporary take on traditional flamenco tangos and the…
Madrid Festival Folklores to Celebrate Tradition and Neofolk Innovation
The fourth edition of Festival Folklores will take place in Madrid from May 22 to 25, 2025, with a closing event on June 17. Organized…
Carlos Beceiro, an Influential Musician in Spain’s Traditional and World Fusion Scene
Carlos Beceiro, born in Narón (A Coruña), began his musical journey studying Galician bagpipes under Antón Varela during the regional folk revival. He later pursued…
Stirring the Folk Pot: Mayalde Turns Kitchenware into Cultural Treasure
Mayalde is a Spanish folk ensemble from Salamanca composed of Eusebio Martín Cifuentes and Pilar Pérez, along with their children Arturo and Laura Martín. For…
Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk Innovation
Spanish musician Jorge Arribas began his musical studies in 1992 at the Conservatorio de Valladolid, earning degrees in accordion and flute. From the start, he…
Multi-Instrumentalist Jaime Muñoz, a Researcher of the Traditional Music of Central Spain
Jaime Muñoz is a Spanish multi-instrumentalist specializing in ethnic and medieval music. He holds an advanced degree in Baroque traverso from the Royal Conservatory of…