Global Music Nights: Araiz & Ramón Valle

1st concert: Araiz

"Araíz" – a name that stands for roots, heritage and the fusion of diverse musical traditions. Each member of this flamenco band brings a piece of their homeland, enriched with Indian and Greek influences, resulting in a melting pot of cultures and sounds. Araíz immerses its audience in a mystical atmosphere that evokes intense emotions and creates magical moments.

The project is a vision of flamenco artists Claudia Karapanou (dance), Lucas Arango (guitar) and Tarang Poddar (tabla, vocals), in which they try to reconnect flamenco with the music of India, the origin of the Gitano migration 1000 years ago. The trio invites special guests to their musical projects to complete the collective 'Araíz'.

Claudia Karapanou (dance)

Lucas Arango (guitar)

Tarang Poddar (tabla, vocals)

Lucas Zegri (percussion)

Vangelis Chatzigiannis (vocals)

2nd concert: Ramón Valle

Ramón Valle presents a solo concert in which he brings together his expertise in jazz, classical music and his Cuban roots. He is known as 'the other face of Cuban jazz' and has had the reputation of a leading Cuban jazz pianist for many years. Ramón stands out for his expressive and virtuoso style and his talent for creating original, memorable melodies.

Ramón was born in Havana, but has lived in the Netherlands for twenty years. In his career he has shared the stage with artists such as Roy Hargrove, Marcus Miller and Chucho Valdés. In September 2018 Ramón Valle won the Cubadisco Award, the most prestigious music award in Cuba, for his album "The Art Of Two" in the category "Best Instrumental Album 2018." In May 2019 he received the honorary award for his outstanding work as an artist, composer and teacher.

Global Music Nights presents a series of double concerts, in which the top of Dutch world music is central. Each night brings a surprising combination of an emerging talent and an established artist. Enjoy a diverse program and unique sounds!