Support: Fran & Flora.

Tigran Hamasyan is considered one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists/composers of his generation. A piano virtuoso with groove power, Hamasyan seamlessly fuses potent jazz improvisation and progressive rock with the rich folkloric music of his native Armenia.

In addition to awards and critical acclaim, Hamasyan has built a dedicated following worldwide, as well as praise from Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau and the late Chick Corea.

Hamasyan’s much-anticipated new conceptual album, The Bird of a Thousand Voices, set for release on Naïve/Believe in August, is inspired by an ancient Armenian tale in which a hero travels into unseen realms to find and bring back a mythical bird – whose thousand different songs will awaken people again and bring harmony to the world.

“With startling combinations of jazz, minimalist, electronic, folk and songwriterly elements… Hamasyan and his collaborators travel musical expanses marked with heavy grooves, ethereal voices, pristine piano playing and ancient melodies. You’ll hear nothing else like this.” (NPR)

Timings for the evening:
5pm: venue doors/bars open
6pm: auditorium doors open
6.30pm–7pm: Fran & Flora
Interval
7.30pm–8.45pm (approx.): Tigran Hamasyan