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Andrew Alamango is a co-founder of the modern folk group [[Etnika]]. Following Ruben Zahra's departure to Oakland in August 2000, in order to further his musical studies, Alamango took over the Etnika's management and project concept development. Under his aegis, Etnika presented six highly successful annual events between 2001 and 2007. Alamango is known for his musical versality, having performed with the traditional Maltese żummara, flejguta, tanbur and guitar to the mandolin and oud.
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In September 2002 Alamango took part in a conference on intangible heritage organised by the Gibraltar Museum. He then partecipated in the ''Tradicionarius International Music Festival'' held in Seville and Barcelona in March 2003.  
'''Andrew Alamango''' is a guitarist, composer and music promoter from Malta, who has been active since the 1990s.


In July 2003 Alamango and Etnika launched the album [[Żifna]] at the Bedouin Bar in Saint Julians.
==Etnika==


Following Etnika's temporary disbandment, due when several main musicians sought better musical opportunities on the European mainland, Alamango embarked on a project to recuperate Malta's early musical recordings. In 2010 he undertook the restoration and eventual re-release of thirty 78rpm shellacs from the 1930s, published in his book entitled Malta's Lost Voices.
==Malta's Lost Voices==
Following [[Etnika]]'s temporary disbandment, due to several main musicians sought better musical opportunities on the European mainland, Alamango embarked on a project to recuperate Malta's early musical recordings. In 2010 he undertook the restoration and eventual re-release of thirty 78rpm shellacs from the 1930s, published in his book entitled [[Malta's Lost Voices]].
 
[[File:Andrew Alamango Valletta Festival April2002.jpg|330px|thumb|left|Andrew Alamango performing during the Valletta Festival, April 2002]]
 
==Festivals==
In September 2002, Alamango took part in a conference on intangible heritage organised by the [[Gibraltar Museum]]. He then partecipated in the [[Tradicionarius International Music Festival]] held in Seville and Barcelona in March 2003.  
 
Alamango seeks his musical muses in Malta, Turkey and Egypt.
 
 
==See also==
[[:Category:Andrew Alamango Photos]]
 
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[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Guitarists from Malta]]
[[Category:Folk Music Promoters]]

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Andrew Alamango is a guitarist, composer and music promoter from Malta, who has been active since the 1990s.

Etnika

Malta's Lost Voices

Following Etnika's temporary disbandment, due to several main musicians sought better musical opportunities on the European mainland, Alamango embarked on a project to recuperate Malta's early musical recordings. In 2010 he undertook the restoration and eventual re-release of thirty 78rpm shellacs from the 1930s, published in his book entitled Malta's Lost Voices.

Andrew Alamango performing during the Valletta Festival, April 2002

Festivals

In September 2002, Alamango took part in a conference on intangible heritage organised by the Gibraltar Museum. He then partecipated in the Tradicionarius International Music Festival held in Seville and Barcelona in March 2003.

Alamango seeks his musical muses in Malta, Turkey and Egypt.


See also

Category:Andrew Alamango Photos