Joglaresa

Joglaresa is a London-based medieval and folk band, known for their scholarly and imaginative re-creation of medieval music.[1] Founded in 1992 by director Belinda Sykes, their music spans a range of European, Middle Eastern and North African medieval and folk genres, drawing especially on Arabic, Sephardic and Andalusian traditions. They are also notable for their innovative programming and use of improvisation.[2]

Joglaresa
OriginLondon, England
GenresMedieval, traditional
Years active1992–present
Labels
Websitewww.joglaresa.com
Members
  • Belinda Sykes
  • Jeremy Avis
  • Angela Hicks
  • Cerian Holland
  • Victoria Couper
  • Elisabeth Flett
  • Louise Anna Duggan
  • Jordan Murray
  • Guy Schalom
  • Jonny Akerman
  • Elsa Bradley
Past members

They have been featured artists in national radio concert broadcasts on BBC Radio 3[3][4] and BBC Radio Jersey.[5]

Members

Belinda Sykes

Singer and musician Belinda Sykes is founder and director of Joglaresa. She studied classical oboe at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, obtained a Masters in Arab-Andalusian music from SOAS University of London and learned about various ethnic musical styles during field trips to Bulgaria and Hungary, and travels to Morocco, Syria and Spain. She was appointed professor of medieval song at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[2]

She sang and played ney for the world premiere of Karl Jenkins' Stabat Mater.[6][7]

Discography
YearAlbumLabelReviews
Ballads of Love & Betrayal : Sephardic Songs of the Mediterranean2001Village Life[8]
Magdalena : Medieval Songs for Mary Magdalen2003Avie[9] [10]
Stella Nuova : Celebratory Songs of Medieval Italy2005Joglaresa[1][11]
Douce Dame Debonaire : Medieval French Song2008Joglaresa[12]
Dancing in Tetuán : Sephardic Song2009Joglaresa[13]
Dreams of Andalusia : Jewish, Arabic & Christian Songs of Medieval Spain2009Metronome[14]
In Hoary Winter's Night : Irish & English Songs of Wintertide2009Joglaresa
Nuns & Roses : Medieval Songs of Sin & Subversion2012Joglaresa
Magna Carta : 800 years of rebels & royals2015Joglaresa
Sing We Yule : Folk & Medieval Songs for Yuletide2017Joglaresa[15]
Live at St Barts : Folk & Medieval Songs for Yuletide2019Joglaresa

References
  1. Finch, Hilary (15 December 2005). "Concert: Joglaresa". The Times.
  2. Stewart, Andrew (December 2012). "Medieval rebels come of age". Early Music Today. 21 (1). pp. 15–17.
  3. Skeaping, Lucie (9 January 2010). "The Early Music Show - Dancing in Tetuan". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. Skeaping, Lucie (12 February 2006). "The Early Music Show". BBC Radio 3. Retrieved 13 August 2020. Magdalena: Lucie Skeaping introduces a concert given at the York Early Music Festival by the ensemble Joglaresa. The group presented a portrait in medieval song of Mary Magdalene.
  5. Park, Julie (27 February 2008). "World peace through music". BBC Radio Jersey. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. Eddins, Stephen. "Karl Jenkins: Stabat Mater". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. "Karl Jenkins - Stabat Mater". Boosey & Hawkes. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010.
  8. Bell, Clive (September 2002). "Ballads of Love & Betrayal". The Wire (223). p. 64.
  9. Pettitt, Stephen (10 August 2003). "Classical: New Releases: Magdalena: Medieval Songs for Mary Magdalene". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. Stewart, Andrew (November 2003). "Joglaresa - Magdalena". Classic FM Magazine.
  11. Hingstone, Michael (May 2008). "Joglaresa: Stella Nuova". fRoots (299).
  12. Gordillo, Bernard (3 November 2009). "Medieval Music with Joglaresa, The Rose Ensemble, and Millenarium". Harmonia Early Music. WFIU Public Radio. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  13. Nickson, Chris. "Dancing in Tetuan - Joglaresa". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  14. Manheim, James. "Dreams of Andalusia - Joglaresa". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  15. Horsewood, Adrian (December 2017). "The Perfect Mix". Classical Music. pp. 32–35. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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