The pioneering, transformational, powerfully feminist era of the early 1980’s in Cambridge, MA forged the roots of Libana’s communal musical identity. The palpable excitement and passionate energy of the times – combined with the groundbreaking joy of creating with an ensemble of singing sisters – infused the sound of live concerts in those early

The pioneering, transformational, powerfully feminist era of the early 1980’s in Cambridge, MA forged the roots of Libana’s communal musical identity. The palpable excitement and passionate energy of the times – combined with the groundbreaking joy of creating with an ensemble of singing sisters – infused the sound of live concerts in those early years, inspiring the spirit-filled musical path of Libana for decades to come. Sharing exhilarating songs from women around the world (researched and learned in a pre-internet era), playing fiery instrumental international folk melodies, and singing while weaving Balkan dances up and down the aisles – all gave voice to women’s creativity across time and cultures. LIVE ROOTS is a remastered compilation of two live concert recordings from 1982 and 1983, released at the time on cassette – the “White Tape” (vol. 1) and the “Blue Tape” (vol. 2). Four decades later, listening to the youthful, dynamic, exuberant power of Libana’s large group sound in live performance creates a soulful, sonic perspective on the arc of Libana’s artistry and mission through the years.

LIBANA MEMBERS (Susan Robbins, Founder & Artistic Director): Liz Araujo (clarinet), Lisa Bosley (clarinet), Beth Bahia Cohen (violin), Michele Chapais, Helen Cohen (guitar), Laura Derr (clarinet, mandolin), Jane Goodman, Angela Krimsky, Debi Lang, Charlotte Miller (alto recorder, double bass), Marytha Paffrath (tambourine), Susan Robbins (accordion, bowed psaltery, guitar, pennywhistle), Anne Ellinger, Karen René Thomas (finger cymbals), Linda Ugelow, Jane Urban, Cheryl Weber Mattes Special Guest: Hildur Colot (flutes)

Remastered by Alan Mattes (Newton, MA); Cover art by Charlotte Miller (former longtime Libana member, now living in Nova Scotia—a digital re-fashioning of her original ink on vellum rectangular, one-color cassette cover)

Through the Darkness ~ Songs for the Winter Solstice and beyond . . . (With Margot Chamberlain, Celtic Harp)

A reflective musical journey embracing the wisdom found in the long dark nights of winter and invoking the assurance of the light's return

Cover art: "Winter Road at Dusk" woodcut by Jeanne Amato (Sharon, VT) (jeanneamato.com)

Through the Darkness ~ Songs for the Winter Solstice and beyond . . . (With Margot Chamberlain, Celtic Harp)

A reflective musical journey embracing the wisdom found in the long dark nights of winter and invoking the assurance of the light's return

Cover art: "Winter Road at Dusk" woodcut by Jeanne Amato (Sharon, VT) (jeanneamato.com)

Rounds, Chants, and Songs for Celebration and Ritual

The first of Libana's trilogy of rounds and chants recordings, this is still an international favorite 35 years after its release! This album has an accompanying songbook. Please visit the songbook page under Store in the menu!

(Cover art: woodcut by Vermont artist Mary Azarian, maryazarian.com)

Rounds, Chants, and Songs for Celebration and Ritual

The first of Libana's trilogy of rounds and chants recordings, this is still an international favorite 35 years after its release! This album has an accompanying songbook. Please visit the songbook page under Store in the menu!

(Cover art: woodcut by Vermont artist Mary Azarian, maryazarian.com)

Magical and contemporary rounds and songs from around the world

Fire Within offers a richly eclectic collection of 18 rounds, chants and songs united by a strength and quiet depth of heart, a reverence and respect for our Earth's sensual beauty and elemental power, and an inner conviction and determined vision toward individual and planetary

Magical and contemporary rounds and songs from around the world

Fire Within offers a richly eclectic collection of 18 rounds, chants and songs united by a strength and quiet depth of heart, a reverence and respect for our Earth's sensual beauty and elemental power, and an inner conviction and determined vision toward individual and planetary peace. This album has an accompanying songbook. Please visit the songbook page under Store in the menu!

Cover art: Caryl Bryer Fallert (hand-dyed cotton pieced and quilted). "Corona II: Solar Eclipse"

Night Passage ~ Invocations for the Journey

A lyrical gathering of rounds, chants, and songs, Night Passage gives soulful illumination to the infinite mystery of life’s seasons. From a mystical ode invoking the new moon to an undulating chant honoring the Yoruba Goddess Yemaya, from a South African ancestral incantation to lush settings of the

Night Passage ~ Invocations for the Journey

A lyrical gathering of rounds, chants, and songs, Night Passage gives soulful illumination to the infinite mystery of life’s seasons. From a mystical ode invoking the new moon to an undulating chant honoring the Yoruba Goddess Yemaya, from a South African ancestral incantation to lush settings of the poet Rumi, the women of Libana sing with a reflective reverence, infusing this collection with harmonic power and musical grace.

Guest Artists: Margot Chamberlain (Celtic harp), Cindy Kallet (guitar), Lisle Kulbach (viola da gamba), Abby Rabinovitz (alto flute), Chris Rua (viola da gamba), Rosalind Brooks Stowe (viola da gamba)

Cover art: Mada Leach (CA), "Moondrift #1", monotype with inlaid papers

This album has an accompanying songbook. Please visit the songbook page under Store in the menu!

Hailed as “troubadours of peace,” Libana sweeps listeners into a compelling global journey. Lyrical renderings of love, lamentation, vision and celebration imbue Out of This World with the exuberance, depth and grace for which Libana is internationally renowned.

Timeless rhythms, lyrics and melodies reach across history and the planet, conjuring a

Hailed as “troubadours of peace,” Libana sweeps listeners into a compelling global journey. Lyrical renderings of love, lamentation, vision and celebration imbue Out of This World with the exuberance, depth and grace for which Libana is internationally renowned.

Timeless rhythms, lyrics and melodies reach across history and the planet, conjuring a powerful musical alchemy that gives passionate expression to the interconnectedness of spirit, nature and humanity.

This is the world’s story—a story told through the artistry of women, vividly conveyed by the women of Libana.

Join the journey, the criss-crossing of cultures, as Libana deftly traverses borders, continents, and hemispheres with a dazzling repertoire of contemporary and traditional World Folk music. From the rich resonance of Balkan harmonies to a lyrical Finnish song of home longing, from the stark poignance of an Argentinian lament to the riveting

Join the journey, the criss-crossing of cultures, as Libana deftly traverses borders, continents, and hemispheres with a dazzling repertoire of contemporary and traditional World Folk music. From the rich resonance of Balkan harmonies to a lyrical Finnish song of home longing, from the stark poignance of an Argentinian lament to the riveting Arabic beat of the Zar (an Egyptian ritual healing dance), BORDERLAND evokes the musical soul of the global village. Compelling rhythms, incomparable vocal versatility, tenderness and strength join to create a musical mosaic depicting the unboundaried essence of human experience.

Cover art: Hand-painted silk accents by Iren Rothenberger (Switzerland)