Mazaika

MAZAIKA CV Feb 2010 Mazaika was formed in 1996. Their extensive repertoire consists of Russian folk and Gypsy music, Russian and Argentine tango, classical virtuoso showpieces, opera highlights, Neapolitan songs and French chanson, Hotclub jazz, Klezmer, and Igor’s original compositions which always have a strong improvisational element. More recently, with Igor’s mastery of the midi accordion and vocal harmoniser they have added a great and ever expanding repertoire of pop and rock. Mazaika have given concerts and cabaret performances at Concert Halls and Music Festivals throughout Britain, Europe and the U.S.A. They gave three sellout performances at the Purcell Room on London's South Bank. Other notable concert venues include The QEH, St John’s Smith Square, Holders Festival in Barbados, Cambridge Summer Music Festival, Le Quecumbar, London’s premier gypsy jazz venue and the Hollywell Room in Oxford. Festivals include Rhythms of The World, Pittenween Arts Festival and Belladrum Festival(Scotland), Wild Flower Festival (USA). Mazaika’s Cabaret performances at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005, 2006 and 2009 and were greatly received to high critical acclaim. They recently recorded with Marc Almond on his new Russian Album and have appeared in concert with him several times. Scotsman review from the Edinburgh Fringe 2009 : http://news.scotsman.com/reviews/Music-review-Mazaika-in-Cabaret.5544021.jp “An evening of magic and passion” Independent “Their music feels like a dazzling escape into a world where people dance on tables with roses between their teeth.” Metro “Sheer heaven. passionate and highly “A lovely tenor voice…by the end of the evening the Purcell Room had become a tavern” Independent “Fast and furious as the best of gypsies… The artistry is first class, the virtuosity immense and the presentation flawless” Edinburgh Guide