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Abstract
Perpeñí is a culminating experience project that delves into the Roma journey through music. With my personal influences from Global Jazz, Flamenco, and Mediterranean music, the project focuses on transcribing and re-imagining oral tradition songs from diverse Roma communities worldwide. Starting with Cale or Gitanos from Andalusia in Spain, Rromani people from Hungary and Romania, Romi people from Serbia and the original travelers, the Kalbeliya people from India. The main objective is to preserve and honor the rich heritage of the Roma people while sharing their stories with a wider audience.
Under the project name "Perpeñí," the aim is to create a bridge that connects different cultures and celebrates the interconnectedness of musical traditions. Through active engagement with Roma communities and extensive research, the project explores how the Roma travel interconnects not only the people, culture, and heritage but also the music itself.
As a Global Jazz Musician, I actively collaborated with musicians from various backgrounds to arrange and perform these oral tradition songs. Perpeñí serves as a personal tool for generational healing, embracing the Roma heritage, the Roma people, and their stories from all corners of the world.
The ultimate goal of Perpeñí is to contribute to the preservation and appreciation of the Roma culture while fostering understanding and appreciation among diverse audiences through the universal language of music.
Publication Date
7-1-2023
Campus
Boston Campus
Recommended Citation
Moreno, Ángela Varo. “Perpeñí - Building Bridges through Roma music, Stories and cultural connections.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2023. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-global-jazz/153.