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Motéma Launches Live Performance Series at Concertino Motéma Music & Concertino Productions invite you to a very special evening of acoustic music on June 9th at the Concertino studio featuring the world premiere of the exciting new jazz/world music duo: Jana Herzen & Charnett Moffett Motéma founder, president and recording artist Jana Herzen and Motéma recording artist Charnett Moffett [ Read More ]	Ryan Cohan Awarded 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship Motéma is proud to announce that pianist and composer Ryan Cohan, who has been heralded as "a gifted pianist" and "a master at three-horn writing" by DownBeat magazine, has been awarded the 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship in the area of music composition. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment. In addition to his Guggenheim Fellowship, [ Read More ]
Socialize With Motema! Motema Music would like to invite you to socialize with us on the web! We've been planting flags in various corners of the internet, so come join us and keep up with our latest news, free downloads, videos and more. Read the Motema Blog Follow us on Twitter Watch videos from Motema artists < [ Read More ]	Oran Etkin At The Afropop 20th Anniversary Gala Oran Etkin was recently invited to perform at the Afropop 20th Anniversary Gala honoring Anjelique Kidjo and Harry Belafonte upon their induction into the Afropop Hall of Fame. Oran performed with the group Mandingo Ambassadors and there was also a musical performance by the cast of the Broadway musical "Fela!" The Afropop Worldwide public radio show has been an early supporter of Oran's forthcoming Motema release [ Read More ]
Ryan Cohan In The Studio Ryan Cohan is hard at work on a new album for Motema to be released next year. He's been in the studio working on tracks which will feature his touring quartet in addition to special guests Joe Locke on vibes and Steve Kroon on percussion. The sessions took place at CRC studios in Chicago and the piano was provided by Fazioli. [ Read More ]	In The Studio... N.E.D.(No Evidence of Disease) the rock band featuring six gynecological cancer surgeons who have banded together to support the fight against women's reproductive cancers is now gearing up for their April recording session with producer Mario McNulty (Keith Richards, Laurie Anderson, Ziggy Marley) and music coach KJ Denhert. Check out NED's artist page and the [ Read More ]
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