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" . . . Lara and Yael won't be needing
Prozac anytime soon. Their energy is contagious." - Susan Van Dongen , Princeton Packet/TimeOFF |
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 Founders / Creative Directors, Yael Shacham & Lara Gonzalez (photos by Erin Mills) |
Event Schedule click here Contact click here Workshops click here Marafanyi '07 Resume PDF click here (in PDF format suitable for printing) * Marafanyi music & more on MySpace click here * Connection to Guinea, W Afrique click here |
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With big hearts and open minds, international artists, Lara Gonzalez and Yael Shacham, fell in love with West Africa. As Marafanyi's Founders and Artistic Directors the ladies present an artistic expression that fuses original songs and spoken word with traditional West African rhythm and dance showcasing indigenous instruments. They travel frequently to Guinea to focus on the dynamic and lyrical music & dance from a variety of ethnic groups.
As teaching, performing and recording artists, the Marafanyi ladies strive to make accessible the therapeutic, empowering and educational benefits of the music and cultures of West Africa to all ages, populations and the community at large. Their performances and classes have delivered the electrifying and danceable rhythms and mystique of the music of West Africa to a variety of audiences. As headliners they have performed in a variety of venues from intimate house concerts to multi-media performance art events. They enjoy frequent television and radio appearances. As an opening act they have supported musicians from all genres including, World (Fula Flute Ensemble), Jazz (Perry Robinson), Folk (Odetta) Rock (Hamell on Trial) Metaphysical (Ram Dass). Together these pioneering ladies present an artistic expression combining rhythm, movement, song and spoken word in poetic motion. They are determined to change the world beat by beat. BOOKING INFO for Marafanyi Percussion Roots Heart Pulse Office 877 . 904 . 2362 or email us! Marafanyi Percussion is available for performances, workshops & residencies for all ages & populations, professional development, corporate team building, dance accompaniment, benefits,recording sessions, gallery openings, private parties, house concerts, weddings, corporate events, conferences, special gatherings and more! Marafanyi is tapped into a variety of other unique artists that make for an eclectic co-bill. "The spirits of our teachers live on in us. Your's are smiling." - J. Crane, presenter & workhsop participant " . . . the drumming work that you are doing is some of the most important work that there is in the world. It changes the soul, it grows the soul." - D. Phillips, presenter and participant |
2006 Highlights Nima & Mito, artistes from Les Ballets Africains, teach in Madison, NJ!
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