Album Notes

Award-winning Multi-Cultural Performer, DARIA releases new album of world music for children
"I HAVE A DREAM"

Musician. performer and world traveler, Daria (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) releases her latest cd of world music for children and families entitled: I HAVE A DREAM. A unique performer that speaks and sings in six languages, Daria had been honored to represent the United States in international folkfests and also has traveled, performed and collected music in 14 countries including Peru, Guatemala, Cuba, Panama, Honduras, Israel, Egypt, Turkey and the former Soviet Union. Here in the United States, she brings an exciting interactive world music show to festivals, museums and live performance venues on the East Coast.

Produced by Emmy award-winning musician and producer, Chris Orazi of CAS productions, I HAVE A DREAM is an exciting new album that includes songs in Spanish, English, Hebrew, Zulu and one song done in the style of an Iroquois Woman's song with a Lenape Clan mother. The album was done with an ear to traditional instruments such as frame drums on the Middle Eastern music, talking drums on the Zulu song and authentic bone and shell ratlles on the Native American selection. With her music being currently featured on Direct TV, Playhouse Radio and SongsForTeaching.com, the new album is scheduled for official release on October 16, 2004 in coordination with a free concert given to a Philadelphia area school where arts have been cut out of the school budget.

Chosen by HONDA CORP in 2003 as one of the five national STOMP teaching artists. Daria also hosts a children's music website at www.dariamusic.com. At this internet site, kids and parents can explore the joys of music and diversity, play games, listen to songs and see how kids are "changing the world". In addition to her musical career, Daria also works with language and cultural preservation with the Quechua people of Peru. Born in Pittsburgh to Russian-American parents, she currently resides on a small farm near Bethlehem, PA with her family and many feathered and four-legged friends.

For complete information, contact: World Music With Daria at (610) 346-9087 or dariamusic@yahoo.com.