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Bio

Mariona Sagarra (Barcelona). Voice, piano and poetry are the tenets of her work. She lays a solid musical foundation allowing her to pursue her artistic career by researching new possibilities of voice expression. She looks into and puts forth different ways to apply voice to the musical realm. Either through electroacoustic, multiple elements or simply by means of vocal polyphonies. Through her role as a singer, she explores other life paths that lead her to act as a performer. Her robust musical knowledge also makes it possible for her to develop a wide range of teaching activities. As a solo singer, she publishes several albums: Frec a Frec [Close By] (2000). Catalan contemporary poetry turned into jazzy and Mediterranean forms by composers such as Jorge Sarraute, Francesc Capella and herself. Dies Diferents [Different Days] (2003). Musical collection of places, people, popular songs and vocal tracks, poetry and chants.  Lent, Lent… Corrent! Els Temperaments de la veu (2009). revolves around some temperaments and life scenarios expressed through voice, the magic of words, sound and the power of music. Sonos  with MARAM TRIO (2014) (psalterium, hurdy gurdy and voice). Fall 2016 has released its latest Cd DEIXA’M TORNAR-TE A DIR on poetry by MONTSERRAT ABELLÓ.  And EL MES PETIT DE TOTS I  UN PATUFET QUE SONA  for children… She has been invited to several international music festivals: Toronto: National Gallery, Quebec (Canada), Essex (England), Amsterdam: Ijesbraker,  Maastrich, Breda (the Netherlands), Beirut (Lebanon), Bayonne, Lyon, Perpignan (France). On January 2006, she has been invited by the north american […]

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VAIG AMUNT I TORNO AVALL.- Homenatge a JV FOIX

Mariona Sagarra, Voice and effects pedal. Marina Albero, Psalterium.

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UN PATUFET QUE SONA

UN PATUFET QUE SONA Mariona Sagarra, voice, musical creation and adaptation of the popular tale + Perico Pastor, Animated illustrations and projected of the whole story (cd Self edited, 2015) The story of PATUFET is a tale known by all of us, is family, and this time our little protagonist will walk us through other cultures, other playful and mischievous sounds. He is our friend, Patufet, who always wants to know new things. The PATUFET QUE SONA (A Patufet that sounds) is a proposal based on the traditional Catalan tale directed to the little ones of the family with the voice of the singer and musical creator Mariona Sagarra and the animated illustrations, always suggestive of the painter Perico Pastor that will thresh some songs that the children and Girls probably already know and other sounds where vocal improvisation and sound richness make Patufet a small-big boy with a lot of life and curiosity.     .

(infantil) El més petit de tots

(L’Auditori – benecé. 2008) .. Musiciens and performers: Mariona Sagarra: Voice,, loops, percussions Marina Albero: psalterium, vibraphone, Glockenspiel Eduard Iniesta: laghouto, tzouras, mandola, voice Ferran Conangla: ambient sounds, mixed and mastering Viviane Calvitti: dancer Musical creation and artistic direction: Mariona Sagarra . Three musicians perform a repertoire consisting of traditional Catalan songs and contemporary music creating,  with the help of recorded sounds, sound effects designed especially for babies. Meanwhile, a dancer with a big rag doll shown to the public several actions that all parents can do with their child while listening: swaying, pamper, make lap games, massages, etc. This DVD is a tool to facilitate the musical activity with the family and from an early age (for babies from 3 to 10 months). Every music, every action and every sound environment have been specially selected to promote a good positive effect of music on children. … Programa de mà EL MÉS PETIT DE TOTS