Seffarine:

"gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz"             

-E.E. Bradman, Bass Player Magazine

The sounds that stir the dry winds of Southern Spain and Morocco, two countries separated by only a whisper of the Mediterranean, are the musical DNA of a beautifully complex extended family linking North Africa and Europe.

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, supported by master musicians of diverse cultures, embrace and extend this rich legacy. Their exciting performances masterfully combine explosive flamenco footwork, exotic instrumentation and grooving basslines. These diverse backgrounds meld, creating what SoundRoots describes as "an ear-caressing blend of sounds from Spain and North Africa, spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion."

Seffarine will play a selection of songs for us. 

Join Seffarine for an informal lunch and learn more about their music. 

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Established in 1994, the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival is one of the oldest world music festivals in the U.S. and the only festival of its kind in the state of Indiana.  Now in its 29th year, it attracts more than 12,000 people to downtown Bloomington annually each fall, for 4-5 days of music and arts from around the globe.  Through the Festival, Lotus creates–on a grand scale–the rare opportunity for audiences to experience places far removed from their everyday routines and to broaden their worldview through the arts.