Carla Seidl

New Music Video: Far and Wide

This video was filmed at The Point of No Return in Ouidah, Benin, West Africa. “Far and Wide” is from Carla Seidl’s 2009 album Under My Skin, which is available via CDBaby and iTunes.

Prof. Hajiyev’s hunger strike continues after 28 days

Fikrat Hajiyev was Carla’s former host father in Azerbaijan, and was recently fired from Ganja State University for speaking out against corruption. He is looking to be reinstated into his teaching position. Appeals can be emailed to the President of Azerbaijan here.

Kaleta Mask Festival

In collaboration with the International Center for Art and Music of Ouidah (CIAMO), Carla recently performed at the “Festival Carnaval Kaleta” in Benin, West Africa. The Kaleta festival is an event that draws from the masked carnival dances performed by African slaves in Brazil, who would use such carnival events as a way to mock their white owners without fear of punishment. Carla led CIAMO’s girls chorus and sang a rendition of “The House of the Rising Sun.”

Benin Bound

Leaving soon to teach at the Ouidah International Center for Art and Music (CIAMO) in Benin, West Africa.

9/4 Performance at The Bitter End

Carla will be performing at the NYC venue The Bitter End as part of its Sunday night Singer/Songwriter Sessions. She will play an original set from 8:30 to 9pm on September 4th, 2011. $5 cover charge. Address 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia), New York, NY 10012. Click here for directions.

Photos from Togo

View photos from Carla’s recent Peace Corps service in Togo here.

Performing at Bel Posto 8/11

Carla will be singing from 7-10pm on Thursday, August 11th at the Italian restaurant Bel Posto, 15 New Street, Huntington, NY. Check out the menu online and come for dinner or drinks.

Yovo Song

Yovo, yovo, bonjour! Ça va bien? Merci!

A radio piece about the song that was chanted repeatedly to the yovos (white people) in Togo, West Africa while Carla was there. The piece recently aired on AARP’s Prime Time Postscript. Listen

Benefit Concert for the Espoir Cultural Center

Here are some excerpts from last weekend’s event:

Over $1,000 raised toward the Espoir Cultural Center

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Dance class, Espoir Cultural Center, October 2010