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"Jazz for a Sunday Afternoon" Series:

Sunday, March 29th
4:00pm

Sergei Ioannisyan Jazz Quartet


Featuring Claudia Eliaza!
Don't miss this great jazz quartet led by drummer Sergei Ioannisyan!

Claudia Eliaza (voice) is an exuberant songstress with a fragrantly rich voice that captivates her audience at large.
Having performed at the world famous Carnegie Hall, Claudia continues to perform in other prestigious venues such as, The Berklee Performance Center and The Orange County Performing Arts Center. Claudia has sang and worked with the jazz worlds biggest stars including, Barbara Morrison, Nancy King, Nancy Wilson, Roy Haynes, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Paquito D�Rivera, John Hendricks, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett and many others. With outstanding success, Claudia has also toured within the US, England, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Kenya Africa. Claudia�s style draws from the deep legacy of Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Funk, Haitian, Latin and African rhythms. Being influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter, and Nina Simone, Claudia continues to keep the traditions of these jazz legends alive.

Sergei Ioannisyan (drummer/ band leader) was born in Nalchik, Russia in a family of musicians. He started studying piano at the age of six. At the age of nine, he picked up drums and other percussion instruments. At the age of seventeen Sergei Ioannisyan moved to St.Petersburg, Russia to Mussorgsky College of Music from where he successfully graduated with a bachelor degree. Sergei Ioannisyan moved to The United States 15 years ago and graduated Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music where he currently works. Sergei has been performing in The United States and abroad at the best concert halls and numerous jazz festivals such as Boston Symphony Hall, Berklee Performance Center, Hynes Convention Center, Ryles Jazz Club, 'Steppin'out for Dimock festival, Phalzkeller Hall in Switzerland, 'Jazz Fever' International Jazz Festival, 'Tong Jazz' International Jazz Festival, White Nights Swing International Jazz Festival, Jazz Philharmonic Hall, JFC jazz club, 'Kvadrat' jazz club, 'Street life' jazz club. Sergei also appeared on TV and Music shows.


Tickets $10.
Seating is limited to the first 50 reservations.
RSVP by March 27th, 2009

To reserve your seat call 617-630-0952 or email nma@newtonmusicacademy.com


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