Mari Sano ( Aichi, Seto, b. 17 June 1968) is a Japanese artist and composer working in multiple media, including the

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, the

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, percussion and photography. She lives in Mexico and Argentina. She produced three albums ''From Beginning'' (1996), ''Latin Park'' (1999) and ''Friendship Musical'' (2008). Her compositions have received awards and cultural recognition in music, photography and performance.

Early life

In her childhood, she lived in Mexico (1972–1976), Argentina (1978–1982) and Spain (1989–1992), absorbing Hispanic culture. In 1998 she began living in Argentina.

Career

Her stage piece "Life of Hummingbird" was created from the Deer Dance (Ritual dancing celebrated by the

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and Mayos) entitled "Charango dancing / Dance of the hummingbird". During her experience in Mexico, in 1972, Sano met choreographer

Amalia Hernández Amalia Hernández Navarro (September 19, 1917 – November 4, 2000) was a Mexican ballet choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklórico de México. Hernández was born to the military officer and politician Lamberto Hernández ...

. Sano introduced these dance elements to her own work, strumming the charango and making specific sounds that she used in her choreography. Her creation reached the stages around the world, including Argentina, Japan, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Spain, Mexico and Cuba. It was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and embassies of Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador and Japan, in recognition of the important work in promoting activities that contribute to enriching culture and friendship. She was invited at concerts, record material and cultural events by artists from Latin America (Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Eduardo Bergara Leumann, Liliana Belfiore, Jaime Torres, Carmina Cannavino, Horacio Lopez, Franco Luciani, Nuria Martinez, Eloisa Lopez, National Choir House of Ecuadorian Culture ) and numerous rock bands, Celtic and Circus (the Zurda, Violent Past, the Pakidermos, Axouxeres). She collaborated in music and production of various artistic projects, including documentary film ''Visions of Hiroshima'', Zamba del Loro Mario and a dancing show.

Discography

* 1996: ''Ichiban Ushirokara'' (from the beginning) * 1999: ''Parque Latino'' (Latin Park) * 2008: ''Amistad Musical'' (Friendship Musical)

Filmography

* 2003 ''Music without border -'' ( Documentary of study for school ORT ) Dir.: Ezequier Hara Duck * 2007 ''Chevere Caracas'' – Mari Sano artistic experience in Caracas ( Documentary ). Dir.: Julio Martinez * 2008 ''Amistad del Colibri'' – Artistic creation with Ecuadorian Embassy in Argentina ( Documentary ). Dir.: Matias Repossi * 2009 ''Danza of the hammingbird'' ( Live show ) Dir.: Jose Gili. * 2009 ''Mari Sano dance of hammingbird -'' ( TV documentary ). Dir.: Yomiuri channel * 2012 ''Zamba del Loro Mario -'' ( Documentary ). Dir.: Mari Sano. * 2013 ''Haiku hammingbird -'' ( Video Dance ) . Dir.: Marcela Lizcano.

References

External links

La Jornada / Mari Sano Dance of the hummingbird (Mexico)

* ttp://www.radiorebelde.cu/noticia/danza-colibri-paisajes-urbanos-20160407/ Radio Reverde / Mari Sano Dance of the hummingbird in urubano landscape (Cuba)
Radio Metropolitana / Mari Sano Dance of the hummingbird in urubano landscape (Cuba)

* ttp://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/espectaculos/7-11933-2008-11-12.html Pagina12 / Release Friendship Musical of Mari Sano(Argentina)
Pagina12 / The memory of a wound that will not close (Argentina)

* ttp://andes.info.ec/cultura/7325.html Journal Andes / Japanese premieres documentary filmmaker (Ecuador)
Diario El Comercio / The charango is the voice of Mari Sano (Ecuador)
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