WorldBeat Global Music Festival

WorldBeatGlobal.Com Presents 1st Annual WorldBeat Global Music Festival Webcast Live on OneWorld TV http://oneworldradiotv.com/

"If you want intensity, Turiya can turn it up. If you want a solid groove, she is on the money. If you want background music, Turiya will hit you in the head and change the way you listen." Miff Mole, Jazz 88

(PRWEB) February 11, 2005 -- Turiya Mareya began studying Jazz at 15 years of age. She was originally mentored by San Diego Jazz legend Daniel Jackson, Mareya followed his example by becoming proficient on both piano and reeds and focusing on playing her original compositions. She continued her work in New York, studying at the Creative School of Music with The Art Ensemble of Chicago and studied privately with Joseph Jarman. Later she toured Mexico with the Tambu International Ensemble. All of those experiences help mold her unique approach based on World Music influences and drawing on the trance inducing and spirit calling focus of African and Indigenous approaches to music. She honed her abilities in Latin Jazz heading the Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble. She is currently based in Toronto Canada. Her latest release on the Jazz Arts Label is La Luz Eterna and is available on CD Baby.

The Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble is one of the most creative and popular groups in Southern California. Kokopelli performed for 6 years at Croce's Jazz Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. Festival appearances include: The Big Sur Jazz Festival, The Idyllwild Jazz Festival, and The Calle Diez Latin Festival. They have opened up for Eddie Palmieri, Pancho Sanchez, Arturo Sandoval, Jane Bunnet and The Spirits of Havana.

David Millard- Alto Flute, C Flute, Alto Violin, Guitar

Fermin Rivero- Tenor Saxophone

Dylan Savage- Drums

Gene Perry- Congas

Steve Haney- Percussion

Ignacio Arango- Bass

Luisa Corredor- Vocals

http://mareya.com

Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is now one of the most sought-after musicians, whose work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage.

He is a virtuoso on several instruments: The nay (bamboo flute), the zurna (double-reed oboe like instrument), the baglama (long-necked lute) and percussions, as well as a masterful performer on dozens more. Omar Faruk brilliantly interprets the Sufi, Folk, and Contemporary music of the Middle East.

Omar Faruk was a musical prodigy. He was born in Adana, Turkey to a musical family who nurtured his precocious talents. At the age of eight, he began his musical career and by the age of twelve he began performing professionally at local hot spots. At the same time he studied religion with thoughts of becoming a cleric, or Imam.

In 1967, upon turning sixteen, he moved to Istanbul where he and his brother spent the following decade as in-demand session musicians. By 1971 at the age of 20, he made his first tour of the United States as a member of a Turkish classical/folk ensemble. It was while touring in the US that he met his future wife, Suzan, and in 1976 he relocated to upstate New York to marry her.

Omar Faruk Tekbilek has since established himself as one of the world's foremost exponents of Middle Eastern music. A multi-instrumentalist par excellence, he has collaborated with a number of leading musicians of international repute such as jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, keyboard player Karl Berger, ex-Cream rock drummer Ginger Baker, Ofra Haza, Simon Shaheen, Hossam Ramzy, Glen Velez, Bill Laswell, Mike Mainieri, Peter Erskine, Trilok Gurtu, Jai Uttal and Steve Shehan among others. He has contributed to numerous film and TV scores and to many recordings including world sacred music albums, and has been touring extensively throughout the Middle East, Europe, Australia, North and South America.

Omar Faruks music is rooted in tradition, but has been influenced by contemporary sounds. He views his approach as cosmic" and his commitment to music runs deep. The four corners of his creativity emanates mysticism, folklore, romance, and imagination. Like Omar Faruk himself, his music symbolizes

Friday March 4th 9 pm $10

The Ghanaian Independence Celebration with Manifest Destiny and Bolga Zohdoomah and Ho Asogli: Saturday March 5th 2 pm -- 6 pm. Free-suggested Donation $5

Global Drum Circle Saturday March 5th 8 pm $5

Sufi Musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek & his Orchestra Friday March 24th 8 pm

Tickets: $17.50 advance / $20 at the Door

Available at: TicketWeb, SoulScape (Encinitas), WorldBeat Center (San Diego)

For More information call: 619-230-1190

Email: info@worldbeatcenter.org

http://www.omarfaruktekbilek.com

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