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Joglaresa

Band, *1992 GB, London
Classical, Folk and World

Directed by Belinda Sykes, this London-based ensemble has been playing since 1992. Now well-established, they are particularly interesting for the way in which they imaginatively push, and often transcend, the limits of what is often thought of as early music. They were the first medieval band to develop a programme of songs entirely devoted to Mary Magdalen, and they were pioneers in programming medieval Jewish and Arabic texts for otherwise more-commonplace Iberian and Crusades programmes - their Crusades programme (The Scimitar and the Sword) represents the voices of Judaism and Islam alongside the Christian viewpoint, and their Arts Council-award-winning programme of medieval Hebrew/Arabic/Spanish song (Dreams of Andalusia) includes songs by medieval Arab-Andalusian poets and Spanish-Hebrew poets. Their work focuses on connecting ancient and traditional musics but, rather than create a 'fusion' or a surreal mix of these styles, they aim to use their combined experiences (upbringings drenched in traditional Irish, English, Maghrebi, Balkan and Middle Eastern music) to create a homogenous sound - Joglaresa members spent years in North Africa and the Middle East absorbing the best traditional tunes, learning the local languages (Arabic and Hebrew). Their performances include the Aldeburgh Festival, York Early Music Festival, London's Lufthansa Festival, the Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), St David's Hall (Cardiff), London's Barbican Centre, Sana'a & Aden (Yemen), Brezice Early Music Festival (Slovenia), Istanbul, Amsterdam International Festival of Jewish Music, Chinchilla Early Music Festival; tours in Germany, Belgium, Italy and Holland. Numerous radio broadcasts - the world over... (From http://www.joglaresa.com)

     
Members
Tim Garside
tam, dr, perc
PortraitPaul Clarvis
perc, dr *1963 GB
PortraitBelinda Sykes
voc, ob ES
PortraitJean Kelly
hrp IE
Stuart Hall
vn, g
PortraitJeremy Avis
voc, perc
Popular Tracks   
Douce Dame Jolie on Douce Dame Debonaire by Joglaresa
Don Oíche Du Im Beithil on Sing We Yule by Joglaresa & Belinda Sykes
The Gower Wassail on In Hoary Winter's Night by Joglaresa
Ave Rosa (Mash-Up) on Sing We Yule by Joglaresa & Belinda Sykes
Lullay My Chyld, Slipjig, Green Fields of Glentown on In Hoary Winter's Night by Joglaresa
De Moi Doloreus Vos Chant on Douce Dame Debonaire by Joglaresa
Blow Northerne Wynd on In Hoary Winter's Night by Joglaresa
Danse Royale on Douce Dame Debonaire by Joglaresa
En Mai Au Doux Tems on Douce Dame Debonaire by Joglaresa
Quant Je Sui Mis Au Retour on Douce Dame Debonaire by Joglaresa

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Ballads of Love and BetrayalJoglaresa2001Album
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