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Chris Jarrett meets Luca Ciarla A unique duo meeting at the intersection of jazz and classical.

Internationally acclaimed composer and pianist Chris Jarrett and improvising violin virtuoso Luca Ciarla present an evening of original music on the border of jazz and classical music at Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday 18 February, 7.30pm. “Sparkling repertoire blending jazz, classical music and European folklore.” Montreal Jazz Festival Melbourne Recital Centre presents musicians of the highest calibre who reside on the cutting-edge of musical styles and compositions. In the first few days of 2014, a little tour of southern Italy was met by such an enthralled audience that violinist Luca Ciarla and pianist Chris Jarrett have become a permanent duo. The pair were met with full houses in Naples, Scanno and Pescara. Tours of Europe and Canada followed and this year, the pair is set to also tour Scotland, UK, Indonesia and Singapore alongside Australia. Together Luca Ciarla and Chris Jarrett bring a wealth of musical knowledge and talent from the wide spectrum of jazz, classical, opera, chamber, folk and contemporary to present original compositions in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. “An atmosphere opulent with musical colours.” La Gazzetta dello Spettacolo (Italy). Composer and pianist Chris Jarrett was born in Pennsylvania (USA) and grew up in the woods of the Appalachians. Raised in a family of European origin, Jarrett’s musical education was hindered by financial and family issues until he was introduced at age thirteen to Austrian pianist Vincenz Ruzicka. In 1985 Chris Jarrett moved to Germany where he recorded his first album, began composing ballet, film and symphonic music and teaching at the Oldenburg University. The influence of Johannes Ockeghem, Sergei Prokofiev, Charles Mingus and Frank Zappa can be heard in Jarrett’s compositions. Luca Ciarla is noteworthy for both his creativity and virtuosic talent in his compositions and improvisations, with Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy) stating “around the strings of his violin his gypsy touch blends with jazz, classical and folk sonorities … easily transcends the boundaries among genres to trace an innovative musical path.”

 

 

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In 1996 Ciarla moved to the United States to pursue a master’s at the Indiana University and to study jazz with David Baker. Luca Ciarla has worked with artists as diverse as Greg Cohen, Daniele Sepe, Joshua Bell and Edgar Mayer. ‘This dialling Italian violinist (Luca Ciarla) and composer puts his instrument at the service of a sparkling repertoire blending jazz, classical music and European folklore. Another champion of the resined bow.” Montreal Jazz Festival

“[Chris Jarrett] feels at home in the world of spontaneity, plays outside of all categories, and surprises the listener with sound experiments which, in spite of all the freedom, follow an inner logic. Such unconventional, fresh-saucy and humorous music makes you hungry for more.” Jazzpodium, Germany Event Details Wednesday 18 February 7.30pm, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre Tickets A reserve $50 ($45 Concession) B reserve $40 ($35 Concession) Transaction and delivery fees may apply

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Watch: Luca Ciarla and Chris Jarret at the Jazz di Marca - Sant'Elpidio Jazz Festival in 2014.

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