Miramar

by boleros he searched for something simple that would be familiar to Spanish speakers; a name that would reflect the humble poetry of everyday life. Miramar seemed perfect: a romantic snapshot of a place both close and far away from home. Miramar, the group, aims to capture that poetry through their music with new interpretations of golden-era boleros and original songs that infuse the bolero with a variety of musical influences. They are associated with the Nuevo Romantico movement and carry the torch of Balada rockmántica or Bolero-Beat, a popular genre of the late 60’s defined for its blend of boleros with psychedelic funk and rock music. The band is fronted by the incomparable singing duo Laura Ann Singh with Rei Alvarez and led by arranger Marlysse Simmons-Argandona, who alternates between piano and vintage retro organs. They perform as a trio up to sextet and often with the addition of a string quartet. This has led to regular collaborations while on tour with local string musicians. Miramar was also a featured artist with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra for the 20-21 season. They are currently booking future dates with other orchestras around the globe. Miramar has performed across the United States, Europe and most recently completed a two-week embassy sponsored tour of Russia and Siberia. They are recipients of the MidAtlantic Arts Foundation USArtist International grant and have released albums on two of Brooklyn’s most famed indie-labels, Barbès and Daptone Records. They have performed at NYC’s globalFest and Lincoln Center ‘Out of Doors’ and have been featured on a variety of NPR programs such as Tiny Desk and All Songs Considered. Look for a new single and video coming February 2022 on Barbès Records and full album in the fall.