WIEKE GARCIA
vocals, percussion, cajon, harp, (guitar, gaita, hurdy gurdy)
Spanish-Frysian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Wieke Garcia gigged as a youngster with her mother (‘Xiada’) in the Netherlands and abroad, mainly on ‘la gaîta’ (Galician bagpipes), but also on hurdy gurdy and Celtic harp, guitar and vocals. She studied latin percussion and vocals at the Rotterdam Conservatory and meanwhile developed an unique vocal style, influenced by fado, latin jazz, nordic pop and medieval music. She joined Barditus (Stormvogel) at a very young age, followed by ALTER EGO and BOHEMIAN GROOVE ORCHESTRA. Afterwards, Wieke became a vast member of the group of famous Dutch theatre artist Herman van Veen, touring worldwide until 2007. She started her own group, leading to several theatre tours in the Netherlands and the release of her own albums (Tributu, 2011, STAB Records). In 2017/2018 she is again touring with Herman van Veen, also working with Stormvogel, Thijs Borsten, Izaline Calister, Licks & Brains & Eric Vloeimans. More info: www.wiekegarcia.com