ABOUT
Dynamic folk songs and dances from Luxembourg
with the Mediterranean joy of life and Celtic vibes
Authentica's energetic folk fusion music serves as a cultural bridge, introducing Luxembourg’s folk music to international audiences. Behind the name is Martina Menichetti, an Italian-Luxembourgish musician who explores ancient tunes, stories and legends with a contemporary perspective and the skillful use of various languages. Her sound is influenced by Celtic, Latin, and Mediterranean music, vibrating with powerful vocals, flutes, keyboards, guitars, and percussion. Authentica’s debut album is being released in early 2025, promising to captivate listeners with its rich blend of ancient, timeless and modern sounds.
Martina has performed with artists like Carlos Núñez, Dan Ar Braz, Anxo Lorenzo, she was a member of the band Dullemajik and has performed on stages like Celtic Connections festival at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow UK, at the Luxembourg Philharmonic Concert Hall, TEDx, and Zeltik Celebration, opening for artists like Sharon Shannon, Mànran, Skipinnish, Startijenn, Gwennyn and Red Cardell.
Authentica is proudly supported by the Luxembourg national organizations Oeuvre and Kultur|LX.
LINE-UP (3-piece)
Martina Menichetti, vocals, flutes, keys, looper
Cyril Yabroudi, acoustic guitar
Amit Dhuri, percussion
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LINE-UP (full band)
Martina Menichetti, vocals, flutes, keys, looper
Cyril Yabroudi, acoustic guitar
Luca Sales, keyboard
Mher Mkrtchyan, accordion
Amit Dhuri, percussion​
Martina Menichetti
artistic direction, vocals, flutes, keys, compositions, arrangements
Martina Menichetti is an Italian-Luxembourgish musician, speaker, and educator who blends diverse cultural influences into captivating musical experiences. As a performer with the stage name "Authentica," she combines folk and worldwide trad music with an energetic stage presence, bringing the folk music of Luxembourg to international stages. As an educator, she's a member of the Philharmonic Concert Hall Luxembourg, where she works with children, youngsters and adults on a wide range of interactive music education projects and performances.
Born in Italy, she grew up in Luxembourg and obtained her degrees in music (flute and piano), media and management in Maastricht, Vienna, and Munich. Martina fluently speaks English, Luxembourgish, Italian, French, German, Dutch and Spanish, and loves to sing in Greek, Portuguese, Irish and Scottish Gaelic and many other languages.
Martina plays a Sankyo Boehm flute with Nagahara and Viento headjoints, Tony Dixon and Yvon Le Coant whistles, a Geert Lejeune ebony Irish D-flute, a Philippe Berne hurdy-gurdy, Nord and Roland keyboards, a breton veuze bagpipe by Guy Jaillard and a Ramesh Bakale Indian bansuri flute.
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Amit Dhuri, percussion
Amit Dhuri is a percussionist from Mumbai, India, driven by a deep love for all kinds of sounds and instruments. He started playing rhythms at the age of 5, using whatever he could find, from kitchen utensils to school benches, until he got his hands on real instruments.
Since 2008, Amit has been performing professionally with a wide range of ensembles and musicians all over India and countries like South Africa, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Germany, France and Luxembourg.
His expertise extends beyond mere performance and includes leadership in drum circles that bring dynamic energy into educational and corporate team-building events, leaving a lasting impact on audiences numbering in the thousands.
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Since 2020, he has been performing in and around Luxembourg in various settings, from the streets of Grand Rue to the Philharmonic Concert Hall and various festival stages. With his musical versatility, Amit effortlessly unlocks the magic of every instrument, from rhythmic spoons to the djembe, darbuka, bodhrán, khanjira, congas and many more.
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Cyril Yabroudi, acoustic guitar and bass
Cyril Yabroudi is a seasoned musician with a 22-year journey as an electric bass guitarist. Originally from Lebanon, he has been part of several bands and musical projects that spanned a wide range of genres, from oriental fusion to blues rock, pop, and metal alike.
Since his arrival in Luxembourg in 2020, he immersed himself into the local music scene and has proven to be a dynamic force, collaborating with musicians and ensembles both as bassist and acoustic guitarist. Cyril also plays classical guitar, and whether he is laying down a solid foundation with his electric bass, adding acoustic textures with his guitar, or exploring the timeless beauty of classical compositions, his versatility shines as he navigates through diverse musical landscapes.
Martina, Amit and Cyril are members of Rocklab, Luxembourg's dedicated creative hub and music incubator for artists, bands, music professionals and creative people. Powered by Rockhal.
Collaborating musicians
Kader Fahem, guitar
Victor Kraus, percussion
Laurent Warnier, percussion
Eric Durrer, percussion