Italian Artists @ the Fringe Festival 2019
On the occasion of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 the Italian Institute of Culture is proud to present Italian artists performing at the Fringe. From Stand Up Comedy, to Musical Performaces, from Drama to Children Shows, there’s plenty for everyone! Read below for more information on all the shows or visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe […]
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Tarogramma Archive | Damien Cifelli @ Edinburgh Art Festival
As part of the 2019 Edinburgh Art Festival, Damien Cifelli presents Tarogramma Archive, a collection of artworks that reveal the history of the hidden land of Tarogramma. Shrouded from the eyes of the world, the hidden civilisation of Tarogramma has long existed in parallel with our own. A complex society that lies tantalisingly beyond our […]
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Max & Veronica | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Passionate purveyors of old style and good times acoustic blues! Max & Veronica sing and play an irresistible blend of blues, ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the American south of the 20s and 30s. They look for authenticity and try to keep the precious musical heritage alive by faithfully reproducing its original […]
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Ciao! Italian Festival, 2nd Edition
The festival about Italian culture is back in Derry, after last year’s success. At the entrance visitors will receive their own passport and have it completed with stickers along their pathway through the tour so as to become real Italian citizens! There will be lots of fun and interactive activities: several stands that will guide […]
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Enzo Favata | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
The Sardinian saxophone wizard has an unquenchable spirit of adventure, and here he is with a new band that makes his music seem even more vital and essential. It’s a fresh musical mix, with vibraphone, electronics and drums creating wonderfully light and springy atmospheres for Favata’s soaring soprano, and lovely deep burnished clarinet. Time to […]
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Rumba de Bodas | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Get ready to party! The band that everyone loves is back. Rumba de Bodas deliver high-octane carnival jazz with an explosive mix of latin; funk; Balkan dance music; swing; and ska – a groovy sound that is guaranteed to fill the dancefloor. And they do it in Italian style; in a set packed with good […]
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Gianni Denitto | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
The eclectic saxophonist’s roots are in classical music, flourish in the jazz world “and finally bloom in the synthesis of acoustic and electronic sounds”. He’s a formidable jazz saxophone player, who plays in many traditional jazz settings, but his unique concept is his solo show. Here, he creates soundscapes with live saxophone and electronics that […]
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Fabio Giachino Trio /Dave Milligan solo | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
David Milligan is the Scottish pianist whose crossover interest between traditional music and jazz has helped to forge a new norm where musicians from both genres feel comfortable in each other’s territory. His pianism brings extraordinary new light to this fertile ground, especially in this intimate solo setting. Fabio Giachino is another piano virtuoso, creating […]
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PS Jazz Sextet | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
A brand-new band packed with super-talented young musicians from both Piedmont (Italy) and Scotland, led by Liam Shortall (trombone) and Enrico Degani (guitar). Crossing musical genres they fuse full-on jazz attack, high-octane improvisation with deep jazz respect. Also featuring Mattia Chiappin (trumpet) and Giuseppe Vitale (piano), David Bowden (bass) and Graham Costello (drums). For further […]
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Bomba Titinka | Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
The band that deliver a raucous, dance inducing take on Electro Swing, return with a new line-up and a new energy. Mixing a swirl of jive, with swing and early Rock ‘n’ Roll, their retro sound, that seems to come from a tube radio, mixes with modern beats and grooves. Singer and bassist, Wanda Lassarovich, […]
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