About This Event
Day 1. hAmaro fest April 4th 2025
A Evening of Romani music and dance featuring world renowed artists of the Romani diaspora musical traditions - flamenco, kathak dance, Balkan Romani & dance & more.
Come to Listen & Dance
7pm Flamenco India
8pm Jeronimo Maya Solo guitar
9:30pm Via Romen Balkan Romani
Maestro Jeronimo Maya directly from Spain
Experience the authentic Romani (Gypsy) solo flamenco guitar of Spain
Jeronimo Maya was born in Madrid in 1977 to a Romani family with strong roots in flamenco. Jeronimo began to play guitar at the age of five and by the age of seven performed his first concert in Madrid. Jeronimo had a solid relationship with Sabicas & was also invited to perform together with Paco de Lucia and Enrique Morente at the Carnegie Hall in New York. He has worked with well known cantaores including Diego el Cigala, Chano Lobato, Esperanza Fernandez and Estrella Morente & more.
Via Romen
Vadim Kolpakov is one of the most prominent and renowned Romani (Gypsy) 7-string guitarists in the world, as well as vocalist, dancer and composer. He comes from a well-known Romani Kolpakov music dynasty that has three generations of virtuoso guitarists. Mr. Kolpakov was a lead musician of the famous Romani (Gypsy) Theatre “Romen”.... www.vadimkolpakov.com
Because of the on-going war, the Ukrainian–Romani singer Alina Nazarevich recently relocated to the US. In her native Kiev she was a star of Gypsy music & now she brings her expertise to the US.
Alla Rada (Dancer) was born in Kiev, Capitol of Ukraine a rich center for the performing arts.
Valeriy Glava (violin) from Moldova best represents the fiery instrumental music of the Romanian/Moldovian Roma as “Lautari" as well as Balkan and other European Romani traditions.
Labonee Mohanta
disciple of the late Kathak maestro Pandit Cithresh Das, began her training at the early age of 8. Now a prominent solo artist, performing Kathak concerts to great acclaim globally. www.labonee.com
Reetu Jain
of Rajasthani descent, trained in Indian classical & kalbelia folk dance from age five. A dancer, coreographer, producer-international including bollywood screen.
Oliver Rajamani
World renowed innovative artist of the Indian Romani traditions is recognized for his creations of Flamenco India music. www.oliverrajamani.com
Erika Lakatos
a Hungarian Romani singer & artist explores music of the Romani tradition through elements of Jazz, Indian music ect. https://naketina.wixsite.com/home/bio
Location
Location
First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave, Austin, Texas, 78705-2921, United States
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