Juana Luna is an Argentine singer, songwriter, and community artist. Her work weaves together South American folklore, boleros, tango, and other global influences. She’s performed at major venues including Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center. She has a particular interest in early childhood music where she creates immersive, music-driven experiences for young audiences. She integrates live performance, improvisation, and storytelling. She is also an active collaborator in Carnegie Hall’s Big Note Little Note and The Lullaby Project, working with families and other artists.
My featured song is "Cousins”, from the album Trippin by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
CONNECT WITH JUANA:
www.juanaluna.com
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SONGFEST TRACKS
1. Serenata del 900 (20:14) — from her album Canciones en Blanco y Negro (Songs in Black and White). An old anonymous Argentine folk love song, long thought to be by a folklorist from her grandparents' time, who actually collected it. The album's title comes from old black-and-white photos — these songs sound like black-and-white photos to her.
2. Flor de la Noche (22:10) — an original song she wrote, about a voice shaking yet still telling the truth; encouragement for herself and anyone else, as a woman and an immigrant finding words in English.
3. Merceditas (24:51) — a very famous old Argentine folk song: a travelling musician falls in love with Merceditas, who does not return his love; 50 years later he gifted her the rights to the song so she would be comfortable.
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DISCUSSION SEGMENTS
- 3:21 — Interview begins: growing up in Buenos Aires, family folk music, everybody playing guitar, an uncle on Paraguayan harp
- 9:33 — Folk roots and returning to simplicity
- 10:52 — Children's music interest begins: leaving Boston for New York, needing work, and a puppetry job
- 13:04 — Singing and doing puppets in English, improvising stories
- 18:52 — Carnegie Hall baby operas for ages 0-3, and October shows free through Carnegie
- 26:42 — Wrap-up and thanks
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ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE:
“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello).
"Short, Sweet and Totally Different"
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Audio production:
Jimmy Ravenscroft
Kymera Films
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