About
Mara Halunga is a singer and songwriter who travels between Romania and Brazil, drawing inspiration from both cultures to create her music. Her musical project arises from the fusion of Brazilian music, jazz, world music, and Romanian tradition, resulting in an original and diverse sound deeply connected to the idea of music as a language of encounter.
On stage, Mara has performed at festivals and on tours across Romania, Italy, Sweden, and Brazil (São Paulo), earning recognition for the intensity of her performances and the uniqueness of her artistic vision. Two major tours have marked her journey in Romania: "Mara and Cauê play Elis & Tom" (2024) and "Vento Leste" (2025) — the latter presenting her first original album.
Over the past seven years, she has performed hundreds of concerts, shaping a distinctive and steadily growing artistic trajectory. The Vento Leste Tour, held during the European summer of 2025, was a milestone, bringing together diverse audiences and confirming the album's power in its live form. The album's release concert was recorded and broadcast nationwide by TVR Cultural, representing a significant moment of national recognition.
Music
Vento Leste
Debut Album • Recorded in São Paulo • Produced by Bruno Dos Reis
"Vento Leste" was conceived as a deeply personal musical journey — a collection of compositions that breathe between the delicacy of Brazilian music, the freedom of jazz, and the vibrant colors of Romanian sounds. Lyrics in Portuguese and Romanian intertwine, creating poetic bridges and a repertoire that speaks of encounters, movement, and inner landscapes.
Track Listing
- Salto Inconsequente
- Mulher do Mar
- Zona Livre
- Vai Manter a Calma
- Vento Leste
- Lume Lume (Romanian traditional)
- Flor Amarela
- A Gente Se Encontra no Final
Musicians
Cauê de Marinis (guitar, bass) • Daniel Grajew (piano, accordion) • Fábio Sá (bass, double bass) • Ari Colares (percussion) • Guilherme Tófano (drums)
Special guests: Adriana Holtz, Diego Coelho, Raphael Coelho, Thomas Harres
Compositions co-created by Mara Halunga and Cauê De Marinis, with Will Weber contributing to the lyrics.
Live Performances
Festival Appearances
- FITS - Sibiu (2025)
- Venetic Live - Gherdeal (2025)
- Zaiafet pe Lună - Luna de Jos (2025)
- Csíki Jazz Festival - Transylvania (2025, 2022)
- SamFest Jazz Festival - Satu-Mare (2025)
- Cucuteni Jazz Festival - Iași (2024)
- RoLand Jazz Festival - Transylvania (2023, 2022)
- Weekend Sessions Festival - Bucharest (2023)
- Câmpina Jazz Festival (2023)
- Breaza Jazz Pop Rock Festival (2023)
More Festivals
- Lavanda Festival - Craiova (2022)
- Drumul Vinului Music Festival - Bistrița (2022)
- Amural Festival - Brașov (2021)
- Pelicula Festival - Bucharest (2019, 2020)
- TAMTAM Festival - Brașov (2019)
- World Experience Festival - Bucharest (2019)
- Värmdö Festivalen - Stockholm (2019)
Book Mara Halunga
Available for concerts, festivals, private events, and cultural exchanges
Performance Types: Solo acoustic sets • Full band performances • Jazz ensemble • Cultural events
Contact & Booking
Professional Inquiries
Bookings & Management:
bookingmarcadarte@gmail.com