Rachel Faro to perform at Miami's Luna Star Cafe on September 5th, 2026
March 11, 2026
Rachel will be offering her music for the first time in four years at Miami's notorious folk venue the Luna Star Cafe. She'll be performing music from her previous three albums but this performance is primarily to offer the songs that she'll be recording on her next album -- come hear Rachel's new songs!
LEGACY RECORDINGS RELEASES NEW VERSION OF RACHEL FARO’S SONG ‘REFUGEES’
01.30.2026
Singer/songwriter and award-winning record producer Rachel Faro’s first album on RCA, Refugees, has remained a cult classic and a favorite throughout the decades since its release in 1974. During these turbulent times, in which great numbers of people are leaving their homes, their lives disrupted through war, climate change and violence, the title track of this album has more meaning and relevance today than ever.
A new version of the single, “Refugees”, will be released via Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, on January 30th. Originally almost seven minutes long the new version is an accessible four minutes without diminishing the impact of the song. The lyrics speak of life’s uncertainly and impermanence, proclaiming that “we are all refugees” and encouraging a sense of compassion and shared humanity.
Produced by the illustrious record producer John Simon, the ringing sound of Rachel’s dulcimer opens the track. She is soon joined by some of the world’s great musicians: bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette, Randy and Michael Brecker on trumpet and sax (with Michael Brecker’s brilliant sax solo appearing on the original version), Oregon’s Collin Wolcott on Indian tabla and the soulful sound of Frankand Babi Floyd and Carl Hall on vocals.
Rachel says, “When I wrote this song it was in a different time and it was meant as a philosophical statement, inspired by the idea of taking refuge in a spiritual path. But now the lyrics have come to life in another way, connecting with a very real sense of suffering and instability and the vast number of actual refugees in today’s world. The idea that “we are all refugees” is meant to instill a sense of compassion for all of us here on planet earth and that none of us can afford to be comfortable when so many are not.”
Sunday Dharma Gathering “Finding Common Ground”
01.11.2026
Between the stories repeated in the media and within our respective tribes — disparate views on politics, religion, the economy and society in general how do we discover what we do have in common? How, as practitioners, can we practice compassion, patience, and insight with those who may not be on the same page as we are in today’s world? In this talk and discussion we will address how we can communicate universally and go beyond polarization and aggression to discover our shared humanity.
THE 8TH ANNUAL FAENA JAZZ SERIES BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 4TH, CURATED & PRODUCED BY RACHEL FARO
01.10.26
For the last ten years (with two years off for the pandemic) Rachel has brought some of the jazz world’s greatest jazz talents to the stage of the beautiful Faena Theater in Miami Beach. Artists such as Laufey, Samara Joy, Al Di Meola, Donald Harrison and many more have brought great music to South Florida jazz lovers. The 2026 season launches on February 4th with the beautiful voice of Grammy winner and blues and jazz traditionalist Catherine Russell. The season continues through June with two Brazilian icons: Joao Bosco and Hamilton de Hollanda, two young masters of the Great American Songbook, Stella Cole and Benny Benack III and closes with the magical Cuban duo OKAN. Tickets are available atwww.faenatheater.com/concerts
RACHEL FARO’S SONG ‘JUST ABOUT TO BREAK’ IS FINALIST IN TALENT IS TIMELESS SONG COMPETITION
08.27.25
Talent Is Timeless is a UK-based organization that supports singer/songwriters of 55 years and older. In this age of ageism this organization affirms that creativity and talent doesn’t fade away but ripens and continues. In 2025 their annual Songwriting Competition received over 3,750 entries! Rachel is honored that her song “Just About To Break” was one of 120 finalists and one of 20 in the Folk Category. This unreleased song will be recorded at some point on a new album to be recorded in 2026.
RACHEL FARO JOINING THE BOARD OF A2IM AS ADVISORY MEMBER
06.10.25
Rachel Faro is thrilled to announce that Richard Burgess, CEO of A2IM has invited Rachel to join their board as an advisory member. A2IM is the most important trade organization in the independent sector of the music industry and offers many events and functions such as Indie Week, the Libera Awards, lobbying for the independent sector in Washington DC and much more. It’s an honor to be part of this important organization and sit with some of the most influential luminaries in today’s music business.
RACHEL FARO TO PERFORM AT THE LUNA STAR CAFE, JULY 1ST 8 PM
On Saturday July 1st at 8 PM the Folk Club of South Florida's Acoustic Underground Series will be presenting Rachel Faro at the Luna Star Cafe in North Miami. This performance was originally scheduled for June 4th but like all things Miami the weather had other ideas. After two days of torrential rains and flooded streets it seemed impractical to perform and so this show will happen instead as a kick-off to July 4th weekend! Although Rachel customarily performs annually at the Luna Star, Miami's premier singer/songwriter/folk venue, her last performance there was back in October 2019. After a two-year pandemic break she is thrilled to be back on-stage performing for a live audience. She will be joined by percussionist Sammy Figueroa and virtuoso guitarist Zach Larmer.
The Luna Star is an ALL CASH establishment. Admission is free but donations for the music is highly recommended.
RACHEL FARO ATTENDS FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AS PERFORMER AND PANEL MODERATOR
On the weekend of May 18th through 22nd Rachel flew to Kansas City to attend the Folk Alliance International Conference, a gathering of the tribes of singer/songwriters, folk musicians, archivists and activists. Having spent most of the last twenty years in the world of jazz and Latin music it was a real homecoming for Rachel to be returning to her roots as an Americana folk/pop artist. The theme of the conference was "Living Traditions" and in that spirit Rachel had put together a panel entitled "Que Viva La Musica: Living Traditions In Latin Music", with panelists such as Felix Contreras (NPR), Aurora Flores (Puerto Rico/Nuyorico), Magdelys Savigne (from the Cuban group OKAN) and Eugene Rodriguez (Mexico/S. California). An energetic and spirited discussion of how various musical traditions were experienced in the home, the neighborhood and on special occasions occurred with Rachel moderating the conversation. Additionally Rachel co-produced a Private Showcase room with Greg Kastelman from Unbound Artists. Private Showcases at Folk Alliance are like a series of house concerts in hotel rooms with performances in the most intimate of circumstances, without amplification or loud drums. The Rachel Faro/UnBound room was among the most poetic, with many electric candles, white Christmas lights, Tibetan prayer flags and a Persian rug. Rachel had the opportunity to sing six showcases over three days -- so wonderful to share her own songs again -- and to share the room with other great artists such as Reggie Harris, Lilli Lewis, Max from House of Waters, Treya Lam and Barnaby Bright.
RACHEL FARO CLOSES A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AS PRODUCER OF THE 4TH ANNUAL FAENA JAZZ SERIES
Since 2017 Rachel Faro has worked with the Faena Theatre in the Faena Hotel to produce a series of Jazz Concerts of emerging and established artists -- Jazzmeia Horn, Christian Sands, Matthew Whitacre, Brandon Goldberg, Sammy Figueroa and others have graced the Faena stage from 2017 through 2019. After a two year absence, due to the all-pervasive pandemic, Rachel triumphantly returned producing a series of six shows with fantastic artists Robben Ford, Raul Midon, Miguel Zenon, Sammy Figueroa and Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Halie Loren. The 2022 season set the stage for future shows and established the Faena Theater as South Florida's premier venue for experiencing the best in jazz. As a producer, Rachel is grateful to her partners -- radio station WDNA, Steinway Piano and Miami Piano Center, Miami Strings, South Florida Jazz List and most of all the staff at the Faena Theatre for their professionalism and warmth. Rachel is looking forward to January through June 2023 now that live music is back!