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MARIA MARQUEZ https://mariamarquez.com MARIA MARQUEZ | SINGER, COMPOSER, ARRANGER, EDUCATOR, PRODUCER Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:44:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NUEVA SEDE CENTRO BUDISTA EN CARACAS. https://mariamarquez.com/nueva-sede-centro-budista-en-caracas/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:01:04 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=730 Me dá mucha alegría anunciar que el Centro Budista – Karma Thengsum Chöling – en Caracas tiene una nueva sede con mayor espacio para nuevos practicantes. Mi hermana mayor, María Mercedes Márquez ha sido desde sus comienzos en el 81, la directora del Centro siguiendo la recomendación del XVI Karmapa. Es un lugar especial lleno de paz y armonía, perfecto para recibir las enseñanzas del Budismo Tibetano y para la práctica de la meditación. 

Para más información: http://www.caracasktc.org

]]> PROJECT AZESU https://mariamarquez.com/project-azesu/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:59:57 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=728 I am so proud and glad to tell you about this new and fantastic group called “Azesu”. Our debut CD was finished at the end of 2011. Azesu is a collaborative effort by all the members, all amazing musicians, I am blessed to be in such great company. Jonathan Alford (piano) – Orestes Vilato (percussion, vocals) – David Pinto (electric bass, vocals, others) – Maria Marquez (vocals) – Omar Ledezma Jr. (percussion, vocals) – Sheldon Brown (saxes, flute and clarinet). 

To listen to the music and purchase the CD go to:
www.azesu.com

]]> NEW BLOG COMING UP SOON https://mariamarquez.com/new-blog-coming-up-soon/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:59:08 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=726 I have been writing away and creating a new blog I am very excited about. I have felt the need to share with you some of my experiences especially the amazing voyage I embarked on this past year. It will be quite personal and revealing but I am hoping it will be also interesting to read. The plan is for this to be a project that will keep on growing with time. Once it is ready to be published I will let everyone know, including my friends in Facebook and the folks in my email list.

]]> NEW PHOTOS https://mariamarquez.com/new-photos/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:58:37 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=723 I have added some new photos, some I have just taken this year under the “PHOTOGRAPHY” folder in the “GALLERY” page, I also added more interesting and very personal photos under the “OTHERS” folder. I invite you to check them out, sorry they are not in order, nor there is a gallery where you can choose which photos you want to see. But I find the slide show to be refreshing and inspiring one way or another. I am thrilled that I can share my passion for photography and some personal moments with you. Enjoy!.

]]> JAZZ CAMP WEST 2012 https://mariamarquez.com/jazz-camp-west-2012/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:58:08 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=721 I just got back from Jazz Camp, I had a fabulous week. I was surrounded by trees, nature, music, 
inspiring performances and amazing students. So much love goes around in that Camp. 
CONGRATULATIONS! go to the two extraordinary organizers Madeline Eastman and Stacey Hoffman. 
Great job!. If you have never been to Jazz Camp, TRY IT! It is good medicine. 
www.jazzcampwest.com

]]> WEBPAGE UPDATED. https://mariamarquez.com/webpage-updated/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:57:17 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=719 Hi everybody, it has been a while since I have updated the website, so sorry about that NO EXCUSES!. 

There were some events, travels etc. that I did not post like my great time in New Orleans with my daughter, musical lady friends and some amazing musicians. We did 3 fantastic concerts in some wonderful venues, I will be adding some photos from that trip in my GALLERY page soon. So the website is now up to date and I have some NEWS to share with you all.

]]> NEW CD “TONADA” IS OUT! https://mariamarquez.com/new-cd-tonada-is-out/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:56:13 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=717 Finally, after 4 years of hard work the new CD is finished and out for all of you to enjoy. It is titled TONADA (Adventure Music) and it has already received wonderful feedback which you can read in the REVIEWS page. 

It is available at AMAZON.COM and soon to be available also at CDBABY and ITUNES.

]]> REVIEW OF “TONADA” ON NPR’S “THE WORLD”. https://mariamarquez.com/review-of-tonada-on-nprs-the-world/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:55:29 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=715 here are a couple of very favorable reviews for “TONADA” on the REVIEWS page, check them out. 
This one by LA dj Betto Arcos is the latest. It is very exciting for me because it appeared in over 300 radio stations around the country. Take a listen. 
https://soundcloud.com/theworld/07242013-1

]]> NEW CD “TONADA” AVAILABLE AT I TUNES! https://mariamarquez.com/new-cd-tonada-available-at-i-tunes/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:52:19 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=713 Finally the new CD “TONADA” is available through I TUNES as well as AMAZON.COM…. GO AND DOWLOAD YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS!!

]]> THE LATIN AMERICAN SONGBOOK – SUMMER INTENSIVE https://mariamarquez.com/the-latin-american-songbook-summer-intensive/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:49:52 +0000 http://mariamarquez.com/?p=710 We have started our summer intensive 7 week class at La Pena. With teachers, David Pinto (bass) and Maria Marquez (vocals). It is an intimate ensemble which will give a unique opportunity to the students singers and instrumentalists both to dig deeper into their interpretation and integration as a group. 
We will start the fall class in September. This is an ongoing class offered at La Pena.

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