Jaga Band
Australian, fresh minded, multicultural ensemble – presents famous virtuosic Eastern European melodies with a focus on Carpartian melodies from Ukraine, but also include Hungarian, Jewish, Slovak and Romanian songs and dances.
Their repertoire is very light and catchy providing easy listening and encourages active participation such as dancing and singing along.
As members of variety of different bands and orchestras, Jaga Band musos have been successful performers on variety major music events for years – locally and internationally. This is their first experience gathering together to show off the great mix of Eastern European Culture.
Jaga Band promotes popular Eastern European authentic instruments including the soplika/recorder, cymbalon and violin.
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Jordan Brodie (Cairns)
Award winning Fingerstyle guitarist and composer Jordan Brodie, is regarded as “one of the best young guitar players in Australia”. With his fine sense of showmanship and technical virtuosity, Jordan is well on his way to a flourishing solo career.
Based in Cairns, Jordan, a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music released his new album “In Good Company” in March 2018 through MGM distribution. The album explores elements of folk, jazz, and classical music and draws on old and new inspirations such as Emil Ernebro, Julian Lage, Ralph Towner and Tommy Emmanuel.
He is known to dazzle audiences with his fingerstyle guitar technique, with performance highlights including Tanks Arts Centre (Cairns), Tablelands Folk Festival, Palm Creek Folk Festival (Townsville), Brisbane International Jazz Festival, Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival (Sydney) and Newport Folk Festival (Melbourne). In support of his new album, Jordan will be touring Australia from April 2018. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this emerging master of the guitar.
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Jordan Brodie (Cairns)
“The guitarist to watch out for in 2018” - Michael Stewart, President (Newport Folk Festival)
“The crowd was drawn into every note, a great addition to the festival!” - Palm Creek Folk Festival 2017
