Mara!  | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney Australia | 
| Genres | World music, world/jazz fusion | 
| Years active | 30 | 
| Labels | Mara Music, Rufus Records, Real World Records, Topic Records (UK), Laika Disc (Germany), Marquee Music (Japan) | 
| Members | Paul Cutlan Lloyd Swanton Sandy Evans Llew Kiek Mara Kiek  | 
| Past members | Jim Denley Michael Haughton Tony Gorman Stefan Kozuharov Andrew Robson Steve Elphick  | 
| Website | www.maramusic.com.au | 
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]
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
 - 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
| Title | Album details | 
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| Images | 
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| On the Edge | 
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| Don't Even Think | 
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| Ruino Vino | 
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| Sezoni  (with Martenitsa Choir)  | 
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| Live in Europe | 
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| Sorella | 
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| Tra Parole E Silenzio  (with Martenitsa Choir)  | 
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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]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rulno Vlno | Best World Music Album | Won | 
| 1997 | Sezoni (with Martenitsa Choir) | Best World Music Album | Nominated | 
| 2001 | Live in Europe | Best World Music Album | Won | 
| 2006 | Sorella | Best World Music Album | Nominated | 
References
- ↑ Blake, Elissa (1 October 1996), "Graney Gets A Gong", The Age
 - ↑ "ARIA Awards - The winners.", Australian Associated Press, 4 October 2001
 - ↑ "And the ARIA nominees are ...", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 14 September 2006
 - ↑ Lim, Annie (4 July 1998), "World at his beat", The Australian
 - ↑ Clare, John (4 December 1995), "Pre-war Blue Eyes None Too Bright", Sydney Morning Herald
 - ↑ Clare, John (30 June 1997), "Jazz", Sydney Morning Herald
 - ↑ Chapman, Geoff (20 November 1999), "Conga king adds sizzle to soul", The Toronto Star
 - ↑ Shand, John (21 April 2001), "World", Sydney Morning Herald
 - ↑ Shand, John (21 January 2006), "Folk Jazz", Sydney Morning Herald
 - ↑ Hillier, Tony (14 April 2012), "Music reviews", The Australian
 - ↑  ARIA Music Awards for Mara!:
- Search Results 'Mara!': "Search Results for 'Mara!'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 7 January 2019.
 - 1996 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
 - 1997 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
 - 2001 winners and nominees: "Winners By Year 2001". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
 - 2006 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
 
 
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