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Olivia and Chitravina Ravikiran
Olivia was delighted and honÂoured to have perÂformed with ChitravÂina RavikirÂan when he was over in the UK in OctoÂber
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Olivia explores London!
OliviÂaâs having tons of fun in London meetÂing new musiÂcians and visÂitÂing new venues. She was delighted to work with ShirÂley Smart (CelÂlist) and Sharma Rahman (VocalÂist, SitÂarÂist) at the Manchester Jazz FestÂivÂal 2016 (along with beat boxer Jason Singh) and hopes to work with them more in the future. Sheâs regÂuÂlarly going to the SouthÂbank for help with her StandÂardâs playÂing from the esteemed Jazz Mentor Gary Crosby and is getÂting out to some evenÂing Jam sesÂsions too.
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Jadid Ensemble at Musicport 2013
Had a wonÂderÂful Music FestÂivÂal ExperÂiÂence at this yearâs MusicÂport 2013. Thanks so much to Glenn Sharp from the Jadid Ensemble for organÂising what was a brilÂliant weekend.
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Jadid at the Sedbergh Music festival this summer
Here are some highÂlights from the Jadid Ensembleâs last gig.
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String arranging Bonanza
I just had two great gigs in PreÂston and BradÂford with Razwan SarÂvarâs BolÂlyÂwood masterpiece.âŠa twenty piece orchesÂtra with danÂcers, for which I had to write 23 string arrangeÂments. I am now about to start workÂing on some string arranÂging for Paul Heaton, for the proÂducÂtion of âThe 8thâ at the BarÂbican and Lowry Centre. Canât wait.
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A great month recording Unfurlâs new album
Had an amazÂing time with my band Unfurl in April. We got 8 tracks down for our new album. We recorÂded in ShefÂfield UniÂverÂsity by proÂduÂcer Andy bell, It was a really creÂatÂive and inspirÂaÂtionÂal time in the studio and we are delighted to be launchÂing the new CD at this years Manchester Jazz FestÂivÂal. That seems a long way off now with so many gigs coming up. PLease come down to St MarÂgaretâs Church, Rufford Road, WhalÂley Range on 27th May to hear a great band, âthe BuildÂing Bridges Quartetâ.