Music Projects:
Ancient Forward:
Ancient Forward is an electric Zimbabwean-inspired band that blends sounds of mbira, sungura, and chimurenga music with the improvisational spirit of a jam-band. Featuring intricate guitar work, layered rhythms, and songs that can stretch and evolve in the moment, the band creates music that is both deeply rooted and forward-looking.
Ancient Forward Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ancient.forward
Listen to Ancient Forward:
https://joellaviolette.com/tag/ancient-forward/
Ancient Forward is perfect for club and festival events. Contact for booking.
Joel Laviolette: Composer, Sound design, Electronic and Experimental Music, Lighted Art Installation.
Joel Laviolette often plays Ecstatic Dance and Modular synth performances, and site-specific art installation pieces. Using a method he describes as “Live Composition”, Joel often creates full musical compositions live and on the spot-often using interactive techniques to incorporate audience input in the live creation process. His pieces often pull from various disciplines including traditional Zimbabwean mbira music, new-music, electronic dance music, ambient, sound design, and orchestral music. He often incorporates video projection mapping, light and digital art that are interacting in real-time with the music.
Listen to Joel’s solo musical projects:
https://joellaviolette.com/tag/joel-laviolette/
Watch video of some installation pieces:
https://joellaviolette.com/cues2/
Joel Laviolette is proud to be a Texas Touring Artist on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster.
The Texas Touring Arts Program is designed to ensure that all Texans have the ability to enjoy performances by outstanding Texas-based companies and artists in their own communities. The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) provides grants to help with the costs of bringing in artists for performances. Contact Us to see if your event may be eligible for support through the TCA.
Kupira Marimba:
Dance and sway with Kupira Marimba and let the music of Zimbabwe fill your hearts and souls! A full-sensory experience, Kupira Marimba’s high-energy joyful melodies are a foot stomping, heart pounding, hand clapping event for the whole family. Hailing from South Austin, the group has delighted audiences of all ages at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, UTOPiAfest, The Fader Fort, and many more. Their debut album “From Austin, With Love” was released in 2016.
Kupira Marimba is proud to be a Texas Touring Artist on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster.
The Texas Touring Arts Program is designed to ensure that all Texans have the ability to enjoy performances by outstanding Texas-based companies and artists in their own communities. The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) provides grants to help with the costs of bringing in artists for performances. Contact Us to see if your event may be eligible for support through the TCA.