Mariah Parker started playing music at the age of five. She completed her music degree at UC Santa Cruz. While there, she worked alongside ethnomusicologist Fred Lieberman as well as drummer Mickey Hart to create the “Planet Drum” project. This was when she became intrigued by the possibility of bridging musical ideas from different cultures. She has performed original compositions at festivals across the US and Europe. She is a gifted composer and band leader. In February 2009, she released “Sangria,” her first solo recording. This album received a lot of airplay and critical acclaim around the world. from http://mariahparkermusic.com
