concert tickets – May/June 2010

Here’s some information on where you can buy advance tickets to some of our “North American Fair Trade Ensemble” Ontario shows in the next few weeks:

For the Paisley Town Hall concert (May 29, 2010), advance tickets can be bought at Back Eddies http://www.backeddies.com/eddies_presents.phpother

For Renee’s Cafe in South River, reservations can be made through the contact info here:  http://www.renees.net/events.html

To purchase tickets for our Huntsville (June 5, 2010), Ottawa (June 6) and Peterborough (June 12, 2010) double-bills with Alison Wearing’s play, “Giving Into Light”, please click here: http://www.jarmojalava.com/upcoming-performances/

For all the other shows, tickets will be available at the door.

“What Is Your Dream?”

A big chunk of the dream just came true: the new album, “What Is Your Dream?” is done!  On Friday (May 7), the audio master and the artwork were couriered from Cuernvaca to Toronto for manufacturing, and the same night La Sombra del Sabino in Tepoztlan hosted the celebration.  We had a beautiful turnout, about a hundred people, many them new faces for me, under a starlit sky with the magnificent cliffs of Tepozteco as the backdrop.  Muchisimas gracias for all the last-minute help, and to my supporting artists for offering your talents and inspiration to take the music to new and sublime places.  And huge thanks to La Sombra and all the enthusiastic and festive folks who came out to share in the night and offer such warm support.  Now, it’s off to Ontario to prep for more than a dozen shows in three weeks with Charly, Jimi and (sometimes) Alison.

Charly, Jarmo and Jimi

Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico – January/February 2010

Fundraising Concert/BecArte, February 13, 2010

On 13 February 2010, Jarmo performed with Jimi Doney and Alison Wearing, in support of Terramar, the independent creative school in Tepoztlan, Mexico, at the BecArte Benefit Concert. The evening of music, dancing and festivities at El Mango Biergarten in Tepoztlan was attended by more than 125 people, and included performances operatic virtuoso Marisa de Lille, and the legendary Latin American rock legend Roco (of Maldita Vencidad) performing socially conscious hip-hop with Jazmin Munguia. The hugely successful event “far exceeded my wildest expectations,” according to one of the organisers.

Canadiana Festival – La Sombra del Sabino

On Sunday, January 31, Jarmo performed with Alison Wearing at La Sombra del Sabino Literary Cafe. Alison gave a talk and read from her upcoming book, Giving Into Light, and sang with Jarmo. The full-house performance was followed by an inspiring talk by the Canadian Ambassador to Mexico, Guillermo Rishchynski, focusing on the strong ties between Canada and Mexico, and the challenges and opportunities that face “the two pieces of bread of the North American sandwich”. After the event, Alison and Jarmo were invited by the ambassador to perform at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City.