Mara!
Mara! is an Australian world music quintet. They have won 2 ARIA Awards for Best World Music Album in 1996 and 2001 and they were also nominated in 2006 and along with the Martenitsa Choir in 1997.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
- Silvia Entcheva
- 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
Mara!
- Images - Topic Records
- On The Edge - Sandstock Music
- Don't Even Think - Sandstock Music
- Ruino Vino - Rufus
- Live in Europe - Mara! Music
- Sorella
Mara! & Martenitsa Choir
- Sezoni - Rufus
- Tra Parole E Silenzio - Mara Music
Awards and nominations
ARIA Awards
Mara! have won two ARIA Music Awards from four nominations, all in the same category: Best World Music Album.
