Mara!

Australian world music quintet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mara! is an Australian world music quintet. They have won 2 ARIA Awards for Best World Music Album in 1996 (Ruino Vino)[1] and 2001 (Live in Europe)[2] and they were also nominated in 2006 (Sorella)[3] and along with the Martenitsa Choir in 1997 (Sezoni).[4]

OriginSydney Australia
GenresWorld music, world/jazz fusion
Years active30
LabelsMara Music, Rufus Records, Real World Records, Topic Records (UK), Laika Disc (Germany), Marquee Music (Japan)
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Mara!
OriginSydney Australia
GenresWorld music, world/jazz fusion
Years active30
LabelsMara Music, Rufus Records, Real World Records, Topic Records (UK), Laika Disc (Germany), Marquee Music (Japan)
MembersPaul Cutlan
Lloyd Swanton
Sandy Evans
Llew Kiek
Mara Kiek
Past membersJim Denley
Michael Haughton
Tony Gorman
Stefan Kozuharov
Andrew Robson
Steve Elphick
Danny Thompson
Websitewww.maramusic.com.au
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Members

Members

  • Paul Cutlan - clarinets, saxophones
  • Lloyd Swanton - bass
  • Sandy Evans - saxophones
  • Llew Kiek - guitar, bouzouki, baglama
  • Mara Kiek - vocals, percussion

Former members

  • Jim Denley - flute, alto sax
  • Michael Haughton - tenor and soprano saxes
  • Tony Gorman - clarinet and alto sax
  • Steve Elphick - double bass
  • Danny Thompson - double bass
  • Andrew Robson - saxophones

Associate artists

  • Stefan Kozuharov (librettist)
  • Silvia Entcheva (vocalist)
  • Daniele di Giovanni - engineer
  • Guy Dickerson - engineer

Associate artists: Schools performers

  • Tim Clarkson - horns
  • Brendan Clarke - double bass
  • Dave Ellis - double bass
  • Loretta Palmeiro - horns
  • Sam Gill - horns

Discography

Albums

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  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Plant Life (PLR 070)
  • Formats: LP, Cassette
On the Edge
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Sandstock Music (SSM 025)
  • Formats: LP, Cassette
Don't Even Think
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Sandstock Music (SSM 042)
  • Formats: LP, CD, Cassette
Ruino Vino
  • Released: 1995[5]
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF013)
  • Formats: CD
Sezoni
(with Martenitsa Choir)
  • Released: June 1997[6][7]
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF030)
  • Formats: CD
Live in Europe
  • Released: April 2001[8]
  • Label: Mara! Music (MM001)
  • Formats: CD
Sorella
  • Released: 2005[9]
  • Label: Mara! Music
  • Formats: CD
Tra Parole E Silenzio
(with Martenitsa Choir)
  • Released: April 2012[10]
  • Label: Mara! Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
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Awards and nominations

ARIA Awards

Mara! have won two ARIA Music Awards from four nominations, all in the same category: Best World Music Album.[11]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1996Rulno VlnoBest World Music AlbumWon
1997Sezoni (with Martenitsa Choir)Nominated
2001Live in EuropeWon
2006SorellaNominated
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