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…
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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…
View More Stirring the Folk Pot: Mayalde Turns Kitchenware into Cultural TreasurePushin’ 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…
View More Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk InnovationMulti-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…
View More Multi-Instrumentalist Jaime Muñoz, a Researcher of the Traditional Music of Central SpainXurxo Fernandes Revives Galician and Sephardic Traditions
Xurxo Fernandes, a Spanish artist from A Coruña, is recognized for his innovative contributions to ethnomusicology and traditional music. Since the age of 14, he…
View More Xurxo Fernandes Revives Galician and Sephardic TraditionsSea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash
Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…
View More Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global SplashInteligencia Orgánica: A Transcultural Dialog of Flamenco, Mandinka, and Improvisation in Real Time
Inteligencia Orgánica (IO) is a Spain-based cross-cultural ensemble that brings together leading figures from diverse musical traditions: Karen Lugo (dance), Momi Maiga (kora), Aleix Tobías…
View More Inteligencia Orgánica: A Transcultural Dialog of Flamenco, Mandinka, and Improvisation in Real TimeDiego Galaz and the Fine Art of Unusual Strings
Diego Galaz Ballesteros was born in 1976 in the Gamonal district of Burgos, Spain, a neighborhood with which he has always maintained a strong personal…
View More Diego Galaz and the Fine Art of Unusual StringsCasapalma Climbs the Heights of Cantabrian Folk
Casapalma is the artistic partnership of Spanish musicians Irene Atienza and Yoel Molina. Together, they spearhead a project rooted in the revitalization of canción montañesa,…
View More Casapalma Climbs the Heights of Cantabrian FolkLa Baula Unearths Forgotten Folk Songs
La Baula – Cançons a l’ombra (Segell Microscopi, 2025) La Baula’s debut album, Cançons a l’ombra brings thirteen obscure Catalan traditional songs back to life…
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