Joglaresa
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Medieval, traditional |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Website | www |
Joglaresa is a London-based medieval and folk band, known for their scholarly and imaginative re-creation of medieval music. Founded in 1992 by director Belinda Sykes, their music spans a range of European, Middle Eastern and North African medieval and folk genres, drawing especially on Arabic, Sephardic and Andalusian traditions. They are also notable for their innovative programming and use of improvisation.
They have been featured artists in national radio concert broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Jersey.
The name Joglaresa refers to the female troubadours of the middle ages – Sykes' vision was of a largely female band, although it was mostly male in the early years.