Bio
Four Fires Burn is a multicultural WorldBeat ensemble based in Los Angeles, blending authentic global instrumentation with contemporary songwriting. Featuring Persian santoor, Cuban tres and nylon string, South Asian percussion, and Western rhythm section, the band’s music reflects deep cultural respect and collaboration. Their performances celebrate cross-cultural dialogue and shared human experience.
We are the fragments of an Ancient Past
What's in a name
While searching for a band name, Rober put four fire emojis into one of his texts. I instantly thought, "four fires burn" -- that was it. We found it, or maybe it found us. What is the deeper meaning? It's the desire and passion to create and make music that frees people from their concerns and eases suffering.
The symbols:
I've always been fascinated by petroglyphs. These are ancient rock carvings that are found all over the world. The idea for these symbols came to me at three in the morning. Running downstairs, I grabbed a piece of burn Palo Santo and sketched the initial idea which was refined into the icons that represent each band member. Can you guess which one belongs to which member? -- Jeffrey