#jazznewbloodALIVE2019 Line-up: Asha Parkinson
Presenting the LINE-UP for our 4th edition of #jazznewbloodALIVE2019 Showcase EFG London Jazz Festival scheduled for NOV 24th. 📣📣📣 Asha Parkinson is a London-based composer and saxophonist whose work regularly crosses the boundaries between traditions. She was twice a semi-finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician competition and was shortlisted in 2016 BBC Inspire Composers Competition. Additionally, she was one of 20 young people internationally to win the Diana Legacy Award for her humanitarian initiative "Voices Beyond Divisions". Asha’s compositional style brings together a wide range of influences, ranging from Arabic maqam, flamenco compas, Indian tala to the modal polyphony of the Notre Dame School and Olivier Messaien. She brings her project Kalpadruma to our showcase. . . SUN / 24th NOV PART II Doors open at 5.30pm SUPPORT #jazzfuturenow #femalejazzpower and GET your ticket at jazznewblood.org/alivefest >>>With each order, we offer the digital compilation #jazznewbloodALIVE2018 with the live performances from last year's edition.
