faraualla

Vocal group founded in 1995, composed by four female voices coming from different stylistic extractions, with the common interest in searching of the use of voice as an instrument, the practice of polyphony and vocal expressions from different ethnic groups and historic ages. In their first repertoire they began to sing arrangements of Balkans, Southern Italy and Mediterranean chants. Then they started to compose original songs, also reached by the insertion of ethnic percussions.

Gabriella Schiavone, Teresa Vallarella, Maristella Schiavone, Serena Fortebraccio: voices
Cesare Pastanella, Pippo D’Ambrosio: percussion

Lyrics by Gabriella Schiavone
Compositions by Gabriella Schiavone, Cesare Pastanella, Pippo D'Ambrosio

cabildo blanco --(Afro-Cuban folkloric group)

During the period of slavery, in the Spanish colony of Cuba, the Cabildos were confraternities of mutual aid in which the colonial government gave the African slaves legal opportunity of reunion. Inside these associations it was inevitable that the African religious and profane culture was maintained alive and passed down. The idea of that ancient meeting place, where they sang, danced, played African drums and where the Afro-Cuban culture was originated was fascinating for us. Our "Cabildo"” is composed by Italian drummers and dancers who want to practice and spread the culture of rumba, Yoruba, Bantù, Abakuà religious Folklore and Cuban carnival. Ours is therefore a “"white Cabildo".

Cesare Pastanella: percussion, lead vocal, choir ------------------------------------- --------- ---- Mariano Alterio: lead vocal, choir
Roberto Chietera, Diego Catalano, Liviana Ferri, Vincenzo Carlone,
Giovanna Liuzzi: percussioni, choir

Luisa Dabbicco, Cubao: dance

Afro-Cuban Folkloric chants, rhythms and dances

 

 

 

combostrambo tavernanova

Il combostrambo Tavernanova apre i propri confini ispirativi non solo alle immagini e profumi del nostro Sud, ma ad ogni emozione che ruota intorno alle comuni esistenze ed esperienze di vita.
Facendo tesoro del percorso passato e di un suono di gruppo consolidato e originale, si presenta sulla scena musicale con l'approccio acustico che da sempre lo contraddistingue, raccontando le sue storie attraverso liriche in italiano e confrontandosi così con ogni propria potenzialità espressiva e creativa, volutamente scevra da vincoli e cliché.

Lorenzo Amoruso: voice
Rino Mazzilli: piano
Aldo De Palma: guitars
Francesco Cinquepalmi: double bass
Cesare Pastanella: percussion

Lyrics: Rino Mazzilli, Giovanna Liuzzi, Lorenzo Amoruso
Compositions: Rino Mazzilli, Aldo De Palma, Cesare Pastanella

beira-mar

A project born from the idea to make known through rhythm, song and dance, the cultural evolution of African origin populations at the time of the slave trade, during the colonial period in Brazil.
The show entitled "Origens" (Origins) suggests, with its scenes, a direct approach with the expressions contained in the African Diaspora.
The use of drums and chants in Yoruba language, reinforcing the choreography, ranging from the contemporary intensity to the strength of African movements, giving a magical and fascinating atmosphere.

Ana Estrela : voice, dance, choreography
Cesare Pastanella: percussion, voice
Roberto Chietera, Pino Dimichele: percussion, choir--------------------------------- --------------- Berimbau Santos, Erivan santos, Grethel Mondello: dance, percussion, choir

Afro-Brazilian chants, rhythms and dances