DARUMA

DARUMA is a national touring band whose music speaks to the 21st century through a potent blend of improvisation, electronics, driving grooves, and evocative cinematic textures. Their artistry has garnered recognition and funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation, South Arts, and the Creative Capital Foundation.

The band has toured the U.S. extensively and has been featured on PBS, NPR, and CBS broadcast TV. They look forward to performing at The Kennedy Center during their 2025 U.S. Summer Tour.

Members of the band have performed with leading voices in contemporary music like Billy Childs, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Action Bronson, Big Gigantic, Theo Croker, and Tia Fuller, at notable venues including Dodger Stadium, Red Rocks Ampitheatre, the Blue Note Amsterdam, and Birdland, and have won ASCAP and Downbeat awards.