Mercedes Peón
Concert and Performance — Galicia
Considered a “composer of cultural self-esteem”, Mercedes Peón is one of the most charismatic women in contemporary music in Europe.
His work is a thread that connects the deepest tradition with the electronic and scenic avant-garde, taking Galician culture to stages and universities around the world, from the Sorbonne to Lisbon or Wales.
Awards and Recognitions
National Music Award, Artist of the Year (Folkworld), Songlines Top of the World, Critic’s Award and several Mestre Mateo Awards for his work in soundtracks.
Featured Work
Discos: Isué, Ajrú, Sihá, SÓS e Deixaas.
Bandas Sonoras: Nation (Margarita Ledo) and The Open Body (Ángeles Huerta).
Thought and Avant-garde
Active in thought meetings such as the Galician Culture Council or the Culture and Citizenship Meeting “Subaltern Knowledge”. Mercedes explores the margins of invisibility and the occupation of spaces through her art.
