Celebrate Life:
VIVA LA VIDA!
Stories, word, and songs celebrating life
Fun and engaging stories and songs celebrating life!
“It’s like he’s a true senache, an ancient Irish storyteller, weaving his spells and transporting you with every word. His stories are wild, too – from his roots in Palestine to adventures in NYC, Vermont, and all over the globe. Namaya’s a one-of-a-kind storyteller, poet, and gifted musician who has a knack for grabbing your heart and attention and taking you on a journey.” Jim Kissane Executive Director – Suncoast Storytellers
Join Namaya the Jazz Poet for a summer of stories, music, and songs that celebrate life, uplift the human spirit, and connect us across cultures and communities.
Performances & Appearances
August & September
Booking dates open for
Costa Brava!
More European dates to be announced soon.
June 26
Swedish Storytelling Festival
Stockholm, Sweden
Improvisation storytelling at a museum. Just my gig!
June 23-25
Federation of European Storytellers
Stockholm, Sweden
So much global talent and stories gathered in one place.
June 20-21
Stuttgart Storytelling Festival
Germany FEATURE PERFORMER
A delight to join so many marvelous tellers.
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Book one of Namaya’s unique performance
Zen in a Suitcase: What I Learned (and Didn’t) Traveling in 100 Countries
Stories, songs, and music from traveling the globe.
The Jazz Poet — Namaya
Where the jazz word meets the story. (Includes live jazz and spoken word performance).
Jake and the Hobo: My Summer of Love
A dive into Namaya’s novel detailing the adventures of Jake Meadows and the extraordinary Erasmus P. Hobo—with his wise dog Socrates. A journey of forgiveness, discovery, and the open road.
Improvisation & Spoken Word
On the Island of Binga Bonga
Whimsical children’s stories and songs performed globally, featuring collaborations with the esteemed children’s entertainer Bill Shontz.
Lorca and Neruda: Love Letters
One person show in English and Spanish
Experience Celebrate Life
Comments on previous performances:
“”A later-day Thoreau, man in search of peace in a world gone mad.” Seven Days Magazine
San Miguel Theater in Mexico said, “It was a packed house! And the audience loved his improvisation and stories drawn from his travels around the world. Pure enchantment!”
Australia Theater in Sydney, “Great fun we loved it. Come back!”
I LOVED your Celebrate Life Stories!!!! Wow, I loved the irony and humor of the “World Peace” I’m going to ask for world peace every time someone asks me “for anything else”. I Loved the Viva Viagra story. Bravo to you! Jack Fry – Playwright.
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