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Luminosa Sets Summer Aglow with African Jazz Groove!
This summer the entire family of Luminosa choirs will perform together for the first time since the pandemic in a performance of Alexander L’Estrange’s Zimbe, a sequence of choral arrangements of traditional songs in jazz style. And since jazz grew out of blues which itself sprang from the mouths of African people, what better accompaniment for these songs than a jazz quintet composed of drums, bass, keyboard, saxophone and percussion.
Fresh from their success at the Basingstoke Music Festival, in which both choirs took first place with distinctions, Luminosa Young Voices and Luminosa Rising Voices, will perform two uplifting pieces alongside the adult choir. Alexander L’Estrange shares Luminosa’s mission to give children a chance to sing in exciting concerts and venues outside school and grow in confidence and choral autonomy.
Alexander L’Estrange started his own musical career as a young chorister which launched his fascination for all musical genres. Together with his wife (singer and arranger, Joanna Forbes), he played with The Swingle Singers from 1999-2004.
Zimbe (meaning ‘Sing them’) bears witness to the spirited, energetic and simple way that is typical of the African song tradition. Zimbe touches the emotions. It is at times moving and at other times funky and grooving but all the time uplifting for performers and audiences alike. The excitement, verve and energy are all distinctly African, and are the perfect serotonin hit for a summer’s evening.
Luminosa Voices will be conducted by their gifted and enthusiastic choral director, Rebekah Abbott, with pianist Adam Blosse and jazz ensemble of hand-picked professional musicians.
Fresh from their success at the Basingstoke Music Festival, in which both choirs took first place with distinctions, Luminosa Young Voices and Luminosa Rising Voices, will perform two uplifting pieces alongside the adult choir. Alexander L’Estrange shares Luminosa’s mission to give children a chance to sing in exciting concerts and venues outside school and grow in confidence and choral autonomy.
Alexander L’Estrange started his own musical career as a young chorister which launched his fascination for all musical genres. Together with his wife (singer and arranger, Joanna Forbes), he played with The Swingle Singers from 1999-2004.
Zimbe (meaning ‘Sing them’) bears witness to the spirited, energetic and simple way that is typical of the African song tradition. Zimbe touches the emotions. It is at times moving and at other times funky and grooving but all the time uplifting for performers and audiences alike. The excitement, verve and energy are all distinctly African, and are the perfect serotonin hit for a summer’s evening.
Luminosa Voices will be conducted by their gifted and enthusiastic choral director, Rebekah Abbott, with pianist Adam Blosse and jazz ensemble of hand-picked professional musicians.
Zimbe and other musical inspirations from the African continent will be performed on Saturday 2nd July at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield at 7pm. Tickets are just £15 for adults (under 12s-£5), available on Ticket Source www.luminosamusic.com
St Peter’s Church, Church Path, The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3HS
Sat 2 Jul 2022
Website:
www.luminosamusic.com
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