Are ancient musical traditions dusty and out of date? The Catalan vocal duo Tarta Relena proves otherwise: Starting from their Spanish homeland, the two young women scour the entire Mediterranean region, from southern France to Italy and North Africa, for songs to which they add incredible creativity, synth sounds and beats to their diverse yet intertwined voices. This mix has garnered worldwide acclaim, from major festivals to the legendary "NPR Tiny Desk Concert."

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Tarta Relena

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Tarta Relena is an innovative vocal duo born in 2016, dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of a cappella music with roots stretching across the Mediterranean. With a unique repertoire that spans from traditional oral music to original compositions, Tarta Relena weaves the distinct timbres of two voices into a complex yet simple harmony. Their music, a dance of sharp dissonances and reunions, seeks to express maximum expression in the simplest way.

UCLA Nimoy Theater

Started in 2016 as an acapella project between Helena Ros and Marta Torrella, Tarta Relena’s electronic-accented folk reimagines the traditional music of the Mediterranean as a growing form unbound by precedent. At ArtPower, the Catalan folk duo will perform from their newly released album,  És pregunta.

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