The Marhaba ensemble is an eclectic fusion project of some of the most talented world music artists from Southern California and around the world....
Their mutual friendship and projects have brought them together to form a unique blend of organically developed dance music influenced by Middle Eastern, Flamenco, and World Fusion sounds .
Fans have known to be dancing all night to their music without rest due to the synergy
the band produces with their audience.
Two of the members of the amazing Flamenco group Cerro Negro, Jon Martin on Percussion and Frank Giordano on flamenco guitar combine their sound and amazing presence and musicality with electric violinist Bviolin and (Bahman Sarram) and Chris Hale on fretless bass.
Their unique twist on trip hop, electronic and house music is done without the use of tracks or sequences, what you hear and see is all produced live on stage.
Marhaba is able to produce dance music via their instruments and their musical connection that leaves audiences mesmerized and pleading for more
Together they have traveled and performed throughout the United States and abroad in their invidvidual projects, and now through Marhaba, they are a musical force that leaves audiences mesmerized.
Together they fill a diverse sound scape mixed with traditional and original flamenco and gypsy jazz fused with middle eastern violin and grooves. The Marhaba Ensemble are available for all corporate and private event parties and can be seen playing up and down the west coast for all type of events and gatherings.