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Inka Marka

Inka Marka music of the Andes & Beyond

About Me

The Inka Marka sound is one of ancient rhythms and Inka mysticism. Based in Melbourne Australia, they have become one of Australia..s best loved and popular Folk music acts. Well known and received throughout Australia, the Pacific and Asia. Together for ten years, Inka Marka..s performance resume includes highlights as follows: Singapore Latin Festival, New Caledonia & French Pacific concert tour, South African Multicultural exchange program, Port Fairy International Folk Festival, Melbourne International festival, Australian National Museum, Australian National print awards, Australia day celebrations, and United Nations Day national celebrations and many, moreTheir first album, Auki Auki was nominated for a World Music Aria award in 2000 ( Australia's version of the Grammy awards) Valle de la Luna, Wiracocha, Misa Criolla , and Shaman continue to interpret and elevate Andean music with joy and spirit throughout the world. Our music is about emotion communicated through each note. Its uplifting; it takes the listener to a higher plane. The music is also inherent to ancient Inka spirituality The band members are all Australians of diverse multicultural backgrounds, José Diaz- Bombo drums percussion pan flutes vocal harmonies. Enrique Berbis.. lead vocals guitar Samponas. Jaime Carrasco quena, Quenacho pan flutes toyos, violin vocal harmonies Michel Bestrin.. charango, pan flutes, clarinet, saxophone vocal harmonies Henry Saavedraa.. pan flutes vocal harmonies. The Inka Marka sound is one or Ancient rhythms and Inka Mysticism. Pan flutes dance with the vibrant charango and wistful quena anchored by the guitar. Bass violin and goatskin drum... USA Folk Alliance Showcase Austin Texas 2006 ( official invitation ) .. Commonwealth games baton relay celebrations 2006 .. Commonwealth games official entertainment program 2006 .. Seddon Music festival 2006 .. Melbourne summer music in the parks 2006 .. Pako Multicultural festival 2004 2005 2006 .. Brunei Empire Hotel & Resort Concert season 2005 2006 .. Melbourne Federation square concert 2005 .. Townsville Multicultural Festival 2005 .. Innisfail Multicultural festival 2005 .. Canberra Multicultural Festival Misa Criolla with Canto Coro 2005 .. Australian Open Tennis 2005 .. Frankston Sea Festival 2005 .. Singapore Music in Schools Program 2005 .. Australian National Museum Canberra 2004 .. Federation Square Multicultural Arts SBS Concert 2004 .. Melbourne International Gift Fair Melb. Exhibition Center 2005 .. IOOF Melbourne International Flower show 2006 2005 2004 .. IOOF Sydney International Flower Show 2005 .. Multicultural Arts Victoria Annual General Meeting 2004 .. Immigration Museum Melbourne (various Events) 2004 2005 .. East Timorese CD production by SBS and the Herald Sun 2004 .. Habitat Port Douglas Concerts 2004 .. Crown Casino Special Events program 2006 2005 2004 .. Umina Beach Folk Festival Gosford 2004 .. Regional Touring Gippsland 2003 2001 .. National Print Awards Crown Casino 2002 .. Geraldton WA Centenary celebrations Concert 1998 .. Sarawak International Rainforest Festival Borneo, Malaysia 2002 .. Maldon Folk Festival 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 .. Singapore Latin American Festival April 2002 .. Chijmes Latin Series Singapore August 2002 .. Moomba Celebrations 2004 2002 99 98 97 .. Australia Day Celebrations 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 .. New Caledonia Concert tour 2003 2001 1998 .. Canberra National Folk Festival 2001 1998 .. United Nations Day celebrations Govt. house Canberra 2001 2004 .. School workshops for all levels Australia Wide .. Port Fairy Folk Festival Street Fiesta 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 .. South African Cultural Tour 2000 .. Canberra Multicultural Festival 1999 1998 1999 2004 2005 .. Australian Gran Prix 2000 1999 1998 .. Bellingen Global Carnival 2004 1999 1997 .. Nannup Folk Festival, WA, 2001 2002 2005 .. Queen Victoria Market Melbourne 2005 - 1997 .. Melbourne International Festival 20041998 97 .. Melbourne Fringe Festival 1999 2000 2002 2004 2005 .. Crown Casino Melbourne Harmony day Multicultural event 2006 .. Kulcha Fremantle WA. 2001 .. Sumnation World Cultural festival 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 .. The Boite World music café 1997 1998
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Member Since: 8/28/2006
Band Website: inkamarka.com
Band Members: Jose Diaz Rodriguez
Enrique Berbis
Michel Bestrin
Jaime Carrasco
Henry Saavedra
Influences:Sarawak Rainforest World Music festival Malaysia Andean Workshop-Senora ChicheraInka Marka perfroming on the maind stage at the Sarawak rainforest world music festival Malaysia 2007
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Record Label: Black Market Music Australia
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The passing of Andy Palacio

Inka Marka are very sad that talented Musician, Unesco represented artist, and winner of the 2007 Womex award, and friend Andy Palacio, has passed away.  ...
Posted by Inka Marka on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:56:00 PST

Disclaimer re Ex band member.

Inka Marka recently had to let go one of its former band members earlier this year, because of various conflicts of interest. All known images and references to this person, posted by our Website...
Posted by Inka Marka on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:27:00 PST

Festival N’apuan Vanuatu

Inka marka have just returned form 5 days in Vanuatu attending the annual Festival N'apuan.Vanuatu is a group of Islans in the Pacific Ocean, approx 3 hours flying time east of Sydney Australia. origi...
Posted by Inka Marka on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:32:00 PST

Hola & hi to all our fans and friends

  The Inka Marka sound is one of ancient rhythms and Inka mysticism. Based in Melbourne Australia, they have become one of Australia's best loved and popular Folk music acts. Well known and recei...
Posted by Inka Marka on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 02:14:00 PST