Sanem Kalfa’s Miraculous Layers
Aviva Studios (The Social)
Sanem Kalfa voice, cello, electronics / Marc Alberto saxophone, electronics / Chaerin Im piano / Sun-Mi Hong drums
UK debut
Sanem is a Turkish vocalist living in Amsterdam, and if you caught her mjf 2019 duo set with violist George Dumitriu, you’ll recall her virtuosity, effortlessly blending technical ability with free, raw passion. Her performances always touch on the primal grounds of the human soul.
Originally commissioned by Amsterdam’s pioneering jazz club, the Bimhuis, to explore the conflicting emotional shifts encountered during lockdown, Miraculous Layers has evolved – with contributions from artists each born in different countries – to explore the spectrum of human feelings, yearnings, fears and delights contained in and expressed by the human voice. Delicate, intimate and powerful, the results are spellbinding.
The ensemble’s sound and concept are compelling enough, but Miraculous Layers also boasts enthralling performances from some of the strongest international voices on the Dutch contemporary music scene. Sun-Mi Hong and Chaerin Im – both South Koreans resident in The Netherlands – lead their own projects and are fast becoming the most in-demand players across Europe; the uncategorisable Euro-Caribbean sound artist and musician Marc Alberto adds drama and texture through impassioned saxophone and spoken word, bringing a highly personal searching stamp into any setting.
“… the most convincing testimony to the power of the musical voice ….” – All About Jazz
Date: sunday 25 may
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Price: Free
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