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2009 HKU Concert Series: Jazz Folk from Australia

30 Mar 2009

 

Award-winning Pianist/composer Matt McMahon and percussionist Simon Barker are two of Sydney's finest improvising musicians. They will join with Peter Scherr, an American bassist/composer, to explore music of compelling simplicity. In concert, Jazz Folk improvise, reinterpret folk and rock classics, and perform original compositions. The trio combines thrilling intensity with moments of meditative calm. This concert will celebrate the release of Jazz Folk's second album, and will include songs by Joni Mitchell, Beck Hanson, and the Velvet Underground, amongst others.

"It is very hard to think of an Australian production more beautifully played and recorded [Band of Five Names "Severance"]..." John Clare, Sydney Morning Herald

The School of Humanities, Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong will present an evening concert: "Jazz Folk from Australia".

Media are cordially invited to cover the event, details are as follows:

Date:       April 2, 2009 (Thursday)
Time:      7:30pm
Venue:    Loke Yew Hall, HKU

The concert is open to the public, admission is free - all are welcome.
FREE ADMISSION. Seats are Limited - First Come, First Served.
Enquiries: 2859-7045, http://www.hku.hk/../music/concerts

A short biography from his group:
Matt McMahon has been active on the Sydney scene since 1993. He is the pianist and musical director for the Vince Jones Band and received the National Jazz Award at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz in 1999. Peter Scherr is an American bassist/composer/musical strategist living in Hong Kong. He has over 20 years professional experience ranging from positions with symphony orchestras through jazz and experimental music performance and composition. Simon Barker studied at the Manhattan School of Music and performs regularly with many of Australia's finest jazz groups and also has played with many international touring artists.

For more information about the group see: http://www.peterscherr.com/ 

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Phyllis Mak, Tel: 2859 8048, Fax: 2548 5231 / Email: kpmak@hku.hk