Nazgulya Shukaeva sings magic, cosmic melodies from the folklore of Kazakh people.
We struggle to define her style. Is it jazz..? World music..? Shamanism?
Originally from Kazakhstan, she has incredible vocal capabilities, which are based on traditional folk throat singing, and are enhanced with shaman - style spiritual performances.
Great talented musicians from very different origins will be with her on this unique evening at Teatro Munganga.
Line up:
Nazgulya Shukaeva, vocal
Maya Fridman - Cello
Marion von Tilzer, Piano
Roberto Haliffi - Drums, Percussion
Nazgulya Shukaeva
Nazgulya (Ukraine, Kazakhstan) had visited the Amsterdam before and “wowed” the audience with her exceptional way of vocal improvisation, which includes throat “shaman-style” singing and unique vocal effects, based on Kazakh- and south-Siberian tunes.
Maya Fridman
(Russia) From her early years of playing the cello, Maya was recognised as a prodigy and was taken under the hood of the Foundation of Yuri Bashmet, where she took part in various TV and Radio programs. While studying at the Moscow State College of Music named after Alfred Schnittke, she was awarded as the First Prize Winner in the International Festival of Slavic Music among many other reputable awards.
Marion von Tilzer
Austrian-born composer/pianist Marion von Tilzer is an intriguing musician, in particular due to her talent of merging completely different styles in a surprising and original way. Her synthesis of Indian classical music with contemporary western music has lead to collaborations with musicians, choreographers and filmmakers from different parts of the world, as a composer and performer with her own groups. Her projects have been labeled stunning, fascinating and accessible at the same time.
Roberto Haliffi
(Italia, Tunisia) Roberto Haliffi started his music career in Tripoli, Libya, on the darbuka, an Arabic drum, and trap set in folk bands. His uncle Bicio introduced him in jazz bands. Together they played for the American military base and in nightclubs. He also had his pop band with his musician friends. He came to Holland in 1977. Far from home he renewed his interest in his Sephardim roots. He formed Klezmokum with jazz pianist Burton Greene, clarinetist Marcel Salomon, (later replaced by Perry Robinson), and tuba player Larry Fishkind.
