Jazz in Città

SARA CALVANELLI - VIRGINIA SUTERA "Ejadira" Two female musicians and composers are at the center of an improvisation and extemporaneous composition project: a fluctuating interaction between violin, accordion, voices, and live looping that traverses baroque and folk sonorities, meeting contemporary jazz and moving from lyrical moments to full-fledged dances. Sara Calvanelli and Virginia Sutera have individually collaborated with artists of international caliber, with a special focus on the dialogue between music and visual arts and theater. As a duo, they have released their first album - Ejadira - produced by the Norwegian label Losen Records. Their concerts are always different and changing depending on the space that hosts them and the moment: a continuous improvisational flow in which spectators will find themselves immersed from the first instant, a dimension at times meditative and suspended, at times playful and dancing. Ranging from ancient songs to experimentation, from free improvisation to composition for theater, dance, and image, Sara Calvanelli has always sought a personal and feminine dimension to the accordion. She has performed concerts and performances in over ten countries worldwide and numerous collaborations with international artists, without distinction of genre, origin, and language. Also interested in the encounter between music and other arts, Virginia Sutera graduated from the Milan Conservatory with a thesis dedicated to improvisation, deepening the figure of the English composer Cornelius Cardew in the work of The Great Learning. She created the Tuscany Music Revolution project and formed artistic partnerships with, among others, pianists Alberto Braida and Ermanno Novali. In collaboration with ACCADEMIA CARRARA Reservation required T. +39 328 1721727 prenotazioni@lacarrara.it It will be possible to collect the ticket on the same morning at the ticket office. It is recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time of the concert. Playbill SARA CALVANELLI - VIRGINIA SUTERA "Ejadira" Sara Calvanelli accordion, Indian harmonium, loop, voice, cajon Virginia Sutera violin

ALEXANDER HAWKINS “Dialect Quintet” The Dialect Quintet is one of the projects conceived by WeStart, the production center of the Novara Jazz festival. Leading it is one of the most acclaimed European pianists internationally: the Englishman Alexander Hawkins. Cohesively united around the musical ideas of the authoritative leader are four young talents, already appreciated in multiple contexts: the Argentine saxophonist Camila Nebbia, the guitarist Giacomo Zanus, the double bassist Ferdinando Romano, and the drummer Francesca Remigi. A former collaborator of Anthony Braxton, Louis Moholo-Moholo, with whom he performed at Bergamo Jazz 2016, Mulatu Astatke, and Roberto Ottaviano, Hawkins is widely recognized as one of the most distinctive composers of his generation, as well as one of the most sought-after pianists. He can be heard live and on record with a wide range of creative musicians, including Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid, Sofia Jernberg, Shabaka Hutchings, and Evan Parker, to name a few. Originally from Buenos Aires and long-time resident in Berlin, Camila Nebbia is a saxophonist, composer, improviser, and visual artist. She has collaborated with Marilyn Crispell, Michael Formanek, Angelica Sanchez, Randy Peterson, Tom Rainey, Kit Downes, and many others. For the American label Relative Pitch, she released the solo sax album Una ofrenda a la ausencia. Giacomo Zanus is one of the most interesting Italian guitarists of the latest generations: he draws inspiration from various musical contexts, from jazz to folk, from post-rock to minimalism and electroacoustic music. Named Best New Italian Talent in the Top Jazz 2023 by Musica Jazz, Ferdinando Romano combines his classical training with a passion for improvised music and synthesizers and electronic music, regularly performing both as a leader and as a sideman. A versatile drummer, innovative composer, and improviser, Francesca Remigi has received numerous accolades: her artistic talent is among the most sought-after in the realm of experimental jazz. She is involved in numerous groups and projects, including the trio Gogoducks. Playbill Alexander Hawkins piano Camila Nebbia tenor sax Giacomo Zanus guitar Ferdinando Romano double bass Francesca Remigi drums