Lara Bello - Bambu

NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music

NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music

For the performance of a single Australian work, showcasing the performer(s)’ success in improvisatory creation or collaboration. This may entail entirely improvised work or significant improvisatory input such as solo passages. A work is defined as a single complete musical composition, or expression. This includes music with movements or sub-works (i.e. song cycles), installations, and real-time compositions (improvised music).

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Nominee

Lara Bello

Nominee email

larabellomusica@gmail.com

Title of the work

Bambu

Composer(s) of the work

Lara Bello

Performance Date

11/2/2023

Venue

Jazz Lab, Brunswick, VIC

Nominator Statement
For this concert at Jazz Lab, Lara Bello delivered two exquisite sets of her original music, conveying the music of her hometown of Granada, Spain. Flamenco, Arabic melodies and Mediterranean roots were masterfully fused with African and Latin American rhythms. Her delivery of each piece was powerful and effortlessly captivated the listener, taking them on a journey through different landscapes.

The performance of her piece, 'Bambu', nominated here uses the Colombian Bambuco rhythm, combined with intricate melodies and harmonies.

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