

FOLK, WORLD AND CELTIC MUSIC
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ABOUT
Authentica celebrates the beauty of the songs and stories from past and present traditions through the sounds of folk, world and Celtic music. The five-piece band founded by singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Martina Menichetti blends together lively tunes from the Celtic regions with folk songs from Luxembourg, exploring the country’s hidden treasure of legends and danceable tunes. With songs in English, Luxembourgish and many other languages, Authentica combines ancient and modern instruments, original compositions and traditional songs, mystical ambiences and an energetic stage presence. Martina has performed together with artists like Carlos Núñez and Dan Ar Braz, and was a member of the Luxembourgish folk-group Dullemajik.



BAND MEMBERS
Martina Menichetti, vocals, flutes, compositions, arrangements
Paulo Simões, guitars
Juan Carlos Gonzales Garcia, keyboard
Cyril Yabroudi, bass
Eric Durrer, Laurent Warnier, percussion



PRESS REVIEWS
«... a promising newcomer on the national scene »
- Tageblatt Newspaper
«The Luxembourgish band Authentica with front woman Martina Menichetti was able to surprise and prove that even traditonal songs can definitely be given a Celtic shape. Some of Authentica's folk interpretations sounded like the original Jethro Tull sound, with Menichetti's flute sounding no less magistral than Ian Anderson's. With a voice close to Joan Baez, she makes Authentica a promising newcomer on the national scene.»
- Tageblatt Newspaper, 21.06.2022


UPCOMING CONCERTS
Saturday
11 March 2023
19:00 - 20:00
Zeltik Celebration
Grand Auditoire
CCRD Opderschmelz
Dudelange, Luxembourg
Luxembourg's three-day Celtic music festival
featuring international acts:
Carlos Núñez, Sharon Shannon, The Celtic Social Club and many more
PAST CONCERTS
Sunday
11 September 2022
15:00
Art Exhibit Opening Performance
at Veiner Konstgalerie
6, impasse Léon Roger
Vianden, Luxembourg
With paintings and sculptures
by Yvette Gastauer-Claire & Ave Clesen-Schmit
Saturday
28 May 2022
16:30 - 17:15
Culture Forest Festival
Parc Clair-Chêne
Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg
Sunday
19 June 2022
16:30 - 17:15
Zeltik Celebration
Place de l'Hôtel de Villle
Dudelange, Luxembourg
FREE ENTRY
Thursday
23 June 2022
16:45 - 17:30
Fête Nationale
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Saturday
25 June 2022
15:15 - 15:45
Fräiraim Festival
Philharmonie Luxembourg
Stage: Espace Découverte
FREE ENTRY
