We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where the Kincumber Neighborhood Centre is situated.

MAGDALENA MIRA (Vocals, Chile) + GAVIN AHEARN (Piano, CC) + GUY STRAZZ (Guitar, Italy)

'Astrud Gilberto meets Norah Jones' - Chilean flair with Jazz oficienados

Get ready for another world-class treat as 2 highly acclaimed and award-winning musician heavyweights play a fusion of Jazz and Latin led by the exceptionally talented Chilean-born singer, Magdalena Mira. A rare opportunity to see these 3 musicians playing together - We are absolutely thrilled to present them at the Kincumber Neighborhood Centre, Kincumber.

For details of gig scroll down.

MORE ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Magdalena Mira (Vocals)
"Magdalena Mira is an exquisite sounding and feeling singer, with a rare gift for interpreting and communicating songs …" - Lloyd Bradford Syke; Australian Stage Online

Magdalena Mira is one of Australia’s hardest-working singers in the Latin/Jazz fusion world. Chilean-born, currently a resident of the Central Coast, Magdalena is the founder and front person of Afro-Peruvian band MIRA, and a member of the Jazz and Brazilian duo with guitarist Guy Strazz. Her voice, has been described as deeply angelic and wonderfully dark, and has been likened to the tones of Astrud Gilberto and Norah Jones. After taking a hiatus to have 2 children, Magdalena returned full force to performing a year ago and hasn’t looked back. This year, SIMA, who in their own words are “Presenters of exceptional Jazz”, invited Magdalena once again to perform in the Woman’s International Jazz Festival they host, in Sydney. No short feat. She has also featured with her band MIRA, for NIMA (Newcastle’s sister of SIMA). This year Magdalena featured in Terrigal’s first World Music Festival ‘Flavours by the Sea’ - a hugely successful festival hosted by the ‘The Heart Dancers’. Versatile and magnetic, Magdalena features on albums such as the latest Rodric White Album 'As Beautiful as Day' for which she performed at the launch at the Foundry616. A dedicated student of music she has completed 2 degrees in Music at the highly prestigious Escuela Moderna de Musica in Santiago, Chile, the place of her birth, and has in addition completed a Bachelor of Music from AIM (Australian Institute of Music) on her arrival in Australia 10 years ago. Throughout her life and musical journey she has absorbed many of the influences and rhythms of her mother Country and Continent (South America) but also draws on her new influence of the English-speaking world in Australia and beyond - a unique quality for a Latin-based singer in Australia. Magdalena is not only a Singer, but a channeller of musical cultures. An exceptionally versatile and talented artist she shines through her heartfelt performances, soulful melodies, and the intricate rhythms she moves between inherant in many songs from her birth Continent. "Chilean singer Magdalena Mira is a captivating and engaging performer with a voice and a presence that lingers long after she's left the stage". - Album Launch @ Foundry616

Guy Strazz (Guitar)
"Amongst the most lyrical players in the land" - Sydney Morning Herald

Guy Strazz is a recognised 'master' guitarist and composer. He has a Ph.D. in music, has released albums on labels such as ABC Jazz, Birdland and Underscore Records, and has received multiple awards such as the Jazz Australia Performing Rights Award, as well as Nominations such as two Jazz Apra Nominations, an Australian Independent Recording (AIR) nomination, a US Indie Acoustic Project runner-up for Best Global Beat Asia and is also a recipient of an Australian Arts Council Music Fellowship. He has played with such distinguished Australian musicians as Matt McMahon, Sandy Evans, Don Burrows as well as Indian musicians such as Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pandit Ashok Roy and Sandip Chatterjee and so many more. Guy has performed as a featured artist at Jazz Yatra (India), Jakarta Jazz, Perth and Adelaide Arts Festivals, Clusone Jazz Festival, Japan World Expo, the Sydney Opera House, and the Adelaide International Guitar Festival, just to name a few. His projects include the Acoustic Wonderland Band, Great Guitars with Mark Jons, and Afrotonic - the River - with drummer David Jones. Guy's work navigates modern jazz, crossover jazz, Afro-Brazilian and Latin music and a long-time interest in Indian classical music. For more info see link: https://www.guystrazz.com/. "The virtuosity is dazzling" -The Melbourne Age

Gavin Ahearn (Piano Keyboard)
"...a beautiful, lyrical pianist...eking out the deeply affecting & truly extraordinary" - The Australian Stage.

Gavin Ahearn is a worldwide recognised and accomplished pianist, composer, and Jazz aficionado. He has toured and recorded in Australia, the USA, and Europe and released internationally distributed albums as a Pianist, composer, arranger and producer. Gavin has also performed/recorded with a variety of Australia's leading artists including Neilsen Gough, Bri Cowlishaw, Liam Burroughs, Danni Da Ros, Adrian Mears Synergy Percussion and so many more. Gavin led his own U.S.-based ensemble for 7 years which featured New York musicians Mike Dopazo and Christian Coleman plus Atlanta bassist Chris Riggenbach. The quartet recorded Gavin's debut album in New York, Flight of the Arctic Tern, which received distribution in the U.S. and Japan. Gavin has performed all over the world from Mo I Rana near the Arctic Circle in Norway, through Europe and the USA to venues all through South East Asia -including opening the 2015 Hemnes Jazz Festival in Norway with a suite of original music called the Helgeland Suite with Briana Cowlishaw with whom he also recorded an album in Norway which was released as the album Fjord in 2016. His compositions have also been used in a number of TVC's and short films. Gavin currently teaches at the Australian International Conservatorium as well as The Jazz Workshop in Sydney and has many current projects underway. For more info see link: https://www.gavinahearn.com/.

“Ahearn is every bit the beautiful, lyrical pianist he's touted to be..." - Lloyd Bradford, The Australian Stage

MORE ABOUT THE CONCERT:

Hot food will be available for purchase - this time we chose Tacos! There'll also be soup and other surprises.

Snacks and healthy option soft drinks are also available for purchase.

BYO Alchohol only.

DETAILS:

Magdalena Mira + Gavin Ahearn + Guy Strazz

@ The Kincumber Neighborhood Centre, 2nd building on the right called 'The Court'

20-22 Kincumber St, Kincumber

Parking is available at the Centre, or on the street

Doors open 6pm

Food available from 6pm - Feel free to settle in, chat and buy some food and snacks

Show starts 7pm

2 sets with a short break in the middle

Ends 9pm

Note: Kids are welcome - It's definitely a 'listening' kind of gig but there is another room adjacent to the concert area which is carpeted where kids (and adults) can chill/play/run around for a bit if they need a break!

Book your tickets online to avoid disappointment or buy tickets at the door.

See you there!!

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