Annette Bauer & Rachael Bouch-D. sarode, recorders & percussion Acoustic, living music for reflection and discovery - Magic Carpet takes flight with extended improvisations over original and traditional compositions. Turkish and Greek melodies mingle with Spanish bulerías and Cuban rhythms. Indian ragas and Middle Eastern grooves weave into a rich musical tapestry. With roots in traditional music from around the world, we draw inspiration from our shared connection and our environment, to reveal music of the moment. Rachael Bouch-Dimondstein has been teaching and performing for the past ten years. Multi-percussionist, she plays drum set, congas, timbales and cajón and is well versed in various musical styles. Having studied extensively in Cuba and Spain, she specializes in Cuban Son/Salsa and Flamenco. Rachael has performed and led workshops throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico, Cuba, Spain and Austria. She performs regularly with flamenco fusion trio 'LoCura!'. Certified in Orff Schulwerk (an integrated method for teaching the creative arts to children), Rachael currently teaches music in schools, as well as private lessons, to students of all levels and ages. Annette Bauer, a native of Germany, studied medieval and renaissance music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland, specializing on recorder techniques with Conrad Steinmann. In June 2004, Annette completed her MA in music at UC Santa Cruz with a focus on the performance of classical North Indian music on sarode, a 25-stringed instrument. She currently continues her training in North Indian music at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, CA. Annette performs with Cançonier medieval music ensemble, Baroque ensemble Les graces, and the Brazilian percussion ensemble Maracatu Luta.