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Turiya Mareya
Turiya MareyaTuriya began studying Jazz at 15 years of age. She was Originally mentored by San Diego Jazz legend Daniel Jackson, Mareya followed his example by becoming proficient on both piano and reeds and focusing on playing her original compositions. She continued her work in New York, studying at the Creative School of Music with The Art Ensemble of Chicago and studied privately with Joseph Jarman. Later she toured Mexico with the Taumbu International Ensemble. All of those experiences help mold her unique approach based on World Music influences and drawing on the trance inducing and spirit calling focus of African and Indigenous approaches to music. She honed her abilities in Latin Jazz heading the Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble where she had the privilege to work with drummer Skip Howlett known for his work with Mongo Santamaria and Tito Puente, as well as Cuban Bassist Ignacio Arango. For 6 years the group held a Sunday nightspot at Croce's Jazz Bar in San Diego and performed at Jazz Festivals opening for artists such as Arturo Sandoval, David Murray, Eddie Palmieri, Poncho Sanchez and Jane Bunnet. She also heads the Juneau Latin Jazz Project in |Alaska and recently returned from 4 months in Madrid where she was performing and teaching. She is currently based in Toronto Canada. - View Chronology down
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Feb 2005 - Global World Music Festival San Diego

August 2004- Juneau Alaska performing with the Juneau Latin Jazz Project with Antonio Diaz.

April-July 2004-In Vancouver she formed the Drum Jazz Sessions with Percussionst ManDido Morris. She also performed regularly with Vocalist Sibel Thrasher and Vocalist/Percussionist Susana Abreu.

Winter 2004 -Performing in San Diego with The Art of Peace Latin Jazz Ensemble

Fall 2003- Performing in Madrid with Guitarist Rosalia Royo 

Summer 2003- Headed the Juneau Latin Jazz Project with Antonio Diaz performing Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Cuban Jazz.

Spring 2003- Artist in Residence- WorldBeat Cultural Center San Diego.

2002 and ongoing - Staff Writer for JazzReview.com

2002 - Musical Director for Mahaba Jazz Artists

1997- Idylwild Jazz Festival- Idylwild California

1997- Calle Diez Jazz Latin Jazz Festival - San Diego

1996- 2001 -Musical Director of KOKOPELLI LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

1996 --2001- Latin Jazz Music Director at The WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park San Diego.

1996- Idylwild Jazz Festival

1995- Big Sur Jazz Festival

1993 Received Commision from the California Arts Council to compose the Original work "The Shaman's Song" . Performed at San Diego City College Jazz Live

1994-1998 Musical Director for the Ruse Orchestra
the San Diego Based New Music and Art Collective.

1994- 1995-Flautist with Agua y Cocoa headed by violinist Pablo Mendez.

1990 - 1992 - Artist in Residence at El Nopal Centenario in Tijuana Mexico. Also facilitated Cross Cultural Exchange program.

1988-1990- Publicist at Centro Cultural De La Raza in Balboa Park San Diego.

1991- Did booking and artist support for the Centro Cultural Chicano Music Festival.

1985- Headed "Libertad Imidiata" Latin Orchestra performing in Mexico and Southern California

1982- Formed Future Primitive with Dave Millard and Mark Dresser. Free Music Ensemble. 

1982-1990 On Air personlity at KSDS Jazz Radio. Created the WorldBeat Show as well as the Musica Latina Show.

1980- 1990 - performed with MASA - Mexican Dance Band

1970-1980- Touring Mexico with The Taumbu International Orchestra.

1978-1980- Studied at the Creative Music Studio in New York with: Julius Hemphill, , Olu Dara, Oliver Lake, The Art Ensemble of Chicago .

1973-1978- Studied with Daniel Jackson and performed in his Community Orchestra in San Diego.
 
   
         
     

   
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