Abstract
Zashto? - The Mara Big Band (Mara Music MM004)
'Zashto?' (meaning 'Why?' in Bulgarian language) is a series of musical snapshots of refugee and migrant experience in Australia, with librettos by Marcia Malinova-Anthony, Maryam Rad and Mara Kiek. The work explores the fact that deprivation of liberty (physical and psychological) has been a spectre hovering over many migration experiences throughout our social and political history and poses the question ... “Zashto?”
The Mara! Big band expands the Mara! quintet's world/jazz sound with elements of a Gypsy brass band and Balkan wedding band supporting an amazing vocal trio, covering Anglo/Celtic, Balkan and Middle Eastern sonic worlds. Expect some intricate textures, wild improvisations and riveting vocals.
Compositions by:
Sandy Evans, Andrew Robson, Paul Cutlan, Mara Kiek, Llew Kiek, Tony Gorman
Performers:
Sandy Evans (saxes)
Paul Cutlan (clarinets, saxes)
Andrew Robson (alto and baritone saxes)
Sam Golding (flute, bari sax, trumpet, tuba)
James Greening (pocket trumpet, trombone, tuba)
Lloyd Swanton (double bass)
Llew Kiek (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, bağlama)
Gary Daley (piano accordion)
Jess Ciampa (drums and percussion)
Mara Kiek (mezzo, tapan, percussion)
Silvia Encheva (soprano)
Jenny Dornan (soprano)
Jarnie Birmingham (alto)
'Zashto?' (meaning 'Why?' in Bulgarian language) is a series of musical snapshots of refugee and migrant experience in Australia, with librettos by Marcia Malinova-Anthony, Maryam Rad and Mara Kiek. The work explores the fact that deprivation of liberty (physical and psychological) has been a spectre hovering over many migration experiences throughout our social and political history and poses the question ... “Zashto?”
The Mara! Big band expands the Mara! quintet's world/jazz sound with elements of a Gypsy brass band and Balkan wedding band supporting an amazing vocal trio, covering Anglo/Celtic, Balkan and Middle Eastern sonic worlds. Expect some intricate textures, wild improvisations and riveting vocals.
Compositions by:
Sandy Evans, Andrew Robson, Paul Cutlan, Mara Kiek, Llew Kiek, Tony Gorman
Performers:
Sandy Evans (saxes)
Paul Cutlan (clarinets, saxes)
Andrew Robson (alto and baritone saxes)
Sam Golding (flute, bari sax, trumpet, tuba)
James Greening (pocket trumpet, trombone, tuba)
Lloyd Swanton (double bass)
Llew Kiek (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, bağlama)
Gary Daley (piano accordion)
Jess Ciampa (drums and percussion)
Mara Kiek (mezzo, tapan, percussion)
Silvia Encheva (soprano)
Jenny Dornan (soprano)
Jarnie Birmingham (alto)
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
Publisher | Mara Music |
Size | 56 mins 36 seconds |
Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2023 |
Keywords
- Musical Composition
- Jazz
- Folksong
- Big Band
- Anglo/Celtic
- Balkan