Romanian ethos with jazz, fado and avant-garde

London International Festival of Exploratory Music(LIFEM) presents charismatic singer Maria Raducanu, acclaimed drummer Michael Griener and bass player Chris Dahlgren with an explosive mingling of Romanian ethos and nowadays music (blues, jazz, avant-garde).

A rebel soul, Maria Răducanu grew up listening to Billie Holiday, Betty Carter and Nat King Cole, wishing that someday she would sing Coltrane’s compositions with Keith Jarrett’s imagination and expressiveness. She is an artist hard to categorize. She likes to provoke the public to sincerity and openness. Offering an inspiring mix of songs and soulful exaltation, Maria cuts a compelling figure among today’s Romanian singers.

”Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in the world, Maria Raducanu mixes Romanian dirges with fado, rembetika, blues and improvisation, creating music that is pure, deeply emotional and goes straight to the heart.” Tzadik record label

The event is part of the London International Festival of Exploratory Music and is organised in collaboration with the RCI London.