Stellamara

Stellamara evokes the lost gardens of Shalimar, the mysterious landscapes of the Caucasus, and the transcendent whirling of Rumi’s dervishes, revealing the poetic yearning that lies within each of us.

Stellamara began when vocalist/producer Sonja Drakulich followed her vision and created a vehicle for the development of devotional music based in Near Eastern and Medieval modal traditions. Extraordinary musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds have since come together within the vessel of Stellamara, creating music with a common intention: to celebrate love, beauty and unity through transcendent harmony, perfect dissonance and passionate rhythms. Rooted in Turkish, Arabic, Balkan, Medieval European and Persian musical traditions, Stellamara carries a deep devotion to the music of these cultures with a unique timeless expression.

At Stellamara’s core are Sonja Drakulich and multi-instrumentalist Gari Hegedus. Together with co-writer and cellist Rufus Cappodocia they create a bridge that transports the listener out of the ordinary world into the realm of the sublime. Their music unveils the deep relationship between seemingly disparate cultures while surpassing any confines of tradition. Through the use of makam – traditional Middle Eastern modal scales and melodic structure – Stellamara’s strong connection to cultural origin is clear, yet they gracefully blend musical forms with both a passionate, highly personal aesthetic and subtle, otherworldly ambiance. Stellamara is currently celebrating their third critically- acclaimed CD release, The Golden Thread, which was recorded with their mentors and collaborators, Ross Day and Kelly Thoma, on the island of Crete. With their world-renowned discography, Stellamara is at the forefront in creating highly innovative recordings and performances. They are internationally regarded as being at the forefront of contemporary world music, giving new life and a fresh, modern expression to the beautiful and mysterious qualities of traditional modal music.

Concert Ticket Prices
$20/advance, $25/door
Student/$15 (present I.D. at the door)
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