MANTRA International World Music
Festival 2008
December 4th -6th, 2008
Featuring: world-class musicians, bands and
activities throughout the beautiful City of Miami, Florida-USA!
Participating Venues include:
VAN DYKE
CAFE
(Thursday-December 4, 2008)
846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida
Telephone: 305-532-1233
www.theVanDykeCafe.com
Events & Artists to be announced:
GORDON BIERSCH
Restaurant & Brewery
(Friday-December 5, 2008)
1201 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
phone: 786-425-1130
fax: 786-425-1131
Events & Artists to be announced:
SHEBA
ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
(Saturday-December 6, 2008)
4029 North Miami Avenue
Design District, Miami, Florida 33137
Telephone: 305-573-1819
Events & Artists to be announced:
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The Mantra International World Music Festival started in
the beautiful, sunny City of Miami, Florida, USA, in 2004.
MANTRA International World Music Festival
2007 CONCERT Series
December 8th, 2007
(9pm - 1am)- $5 Cover Charge
SHEBA
(Ethiopian Restaurant)
4029 North Miami, Avenue
Miami Florida 33137
www.ShebaMiami.com
Mantra International World
Music Festival 2007
Downtown Miami & South Beach February 9-11, 2007 - At the following Locations:
Friday-Feb. 9th-Indra Lounge
South Beach, Miami (www.indralounge.com ) Fashion Shows by Jimmy Dugazon Fahions and Sierra McCord Fashions, Venus Rising Drumming & Dance Ensemble, The Mantra Band perforing live and DJ Carl spinning World Music.
Saturday-Feb. 10th-Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant- Design District of Miami (www.shebamiami.com) Performances by The Mantra Band and feauturing: La Veda Davis, Sofya Romans, Leo Casino, Ra (from BMS Drummers) .
Saturday-Feb. 10th- Art Fusion Gallery (Design District)
(www.artfusiongallery.com ) Performance by The Carl Ferrari Band (Classical/Flamenco/Jazz Band)
Sunday-Feb. 11th-Miami Children's Museum-Miami
Beach
(www.miamichildrensmuseum.org ) Mantra Band World Music Clinic, featuring
Leonardo Cerda (from the Quechua Tribe [Native American] from the Amazon Rainforest
in South America as the Guest Speaker.
Sunday- February 11- Wallflower Gallery- Downtown Miami- (ww.wallflowergallery.com )
You are invited to come out to listen to our special guest speaker, Leonardo Cerda (Native American) from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador as he speaks about the beauty of the Amazon Andes mountains and rainforest, as well as his Native Kichwa Tribe. Don't miss this special presentation presented by the Green Party of Miami.
The 2007 Mantra International World Music Festival took place in Miami on February 9-11, 2007:
-Indra Lounge (841 Washington Ave., Miami Beach)-
Feb. 9th –
Featured the Venus Rising All-woman’s drumming and dance ensemble ; World Music DJ Carl Ferrari, and a World Fashion Show, presenting Couture fashion designs by the amazing new fashion designer, Jimmy Dugazon.
-The Design District of Miami & Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant- Feb. 10th - Presented the Headlining Band, MANTRA (World Music Ensemble) with very special guest musicians and vocalists performing throughout the Design District, inside Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant and The Art Fusion Gallery.
-The Miami Children’s Museum-
Feb. 11th – World Music Clinic/Workshop for the Youth at the Miami Children’s Museum.
Mr. Leonardo Cerda (Native Amazon tribal member from the Quechua Nation of Ecuador, South America), spoke about the beauty of the Amazon Rainforest, his Native American Nation and the serious need to protect the Amazon Rainforest environment and the Native peoples living there.
The MANTRA International World Music Festival celebrates the
MUSIC & CULTURE from ALL countries; their art, dance, music, film, cultural traditions and customs. The MANTRA Festival creates a sanctuary for the arts as well as creates networking opportunities for artists, producers and lovers of culture.
The MANTRA Festival has received the attention of International musicians and dance ensembles, producers and record labels. The Mantra International World Music Festival presents artists and entertainers, such as: African, Caribbean, South American, Native American, European and many more.
This is our 2nd MANTRA International World Music Festival, and our 15th large scale music and art festival Production. Our goal is to present independent and signed artists, provide economic opportunities for artists and empower our youth to make positive choices through art and music.
A BIG part of our MANTRA International World Music Festival is about having a positive impact on our neglected communities. We will have youth and community activities during the festival, such as Dance, Music and Art Clinics/Workshops, as a positive step toward the development of our youth.
We hope you will join us for the upcoming Mantra International World Music Festival in 2008!