Nakaira

about

The ensemble’s name was inspired from an ancient Middle Eastern percussion instrument called “Nakaira”, similar in form to the Indian tabla. Although the name claims oriental origins, Nakaira’s initial artistic expectations and aims – after the group’s official foundation in 1999 – was to reinstate and promote the Celtic and Irish folk music in Sicily (Italy), where the majority of the members come from. After their first public performances in festivals of local significance in Sicily, in 2000 Nakaira released their first CD titled “Musiche a danzare tra oriente e occidente”, followed by their participation in numerous musical seasons as well as in national and international world music festivals in Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Tunisia, Yemen, Austria, Germany and UK, where they were enthusiastically embraced by both the audience and the music critics. In 2005 Nakaira released its second CD album, this time under the title “Onde sonore dal Mediterraneo”. Their show is like a route along the music and dances of the Mediterranean area, displaying mutual influences from both Greek and Sicilian musical traditions for an evocative combination of a variety of folk and contemporary musical instruments such as, Greek and Irish bouzouki, violin, bagpipe, saz, oud, accordion. Within the context of the prevailed “world music” market, where the fusion of ethnic and modern sounds creates a unique multilingual musical landscape, Nakaira’s artistic creations move

albums

Onde Sonore Dal Mediterraneo

Di Terra E Di Mare

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Mediterranean Sound Waves

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Pizza & Tarantella: Typical Italian Songs Playlist

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Sicilia

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Canti e suoni di Sicilia 2

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Musik E

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Zittuti! Traditional Music from Sicily

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Rhythm On Disc 2006 05

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Canti e suoni di Sicilia 3

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Canti Siciliani (Disc 3)

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Canti e suoni di Sicilia

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