“Jazz In The Park”, Bedford, this coming Thursday, 25th August, presents two very special musicians, JazzFm’s 2016 UK Jazz Vocalist of the Year, Lauren Kinsella accompanied
by pianist Matt Robinson.
As always there will be a Q&A session with the artists in the second set.
Irish vocalist and composer Lauren is currently based in London and has become one of the city’s most adventurous artists, performing throughout the UK and Europe as a soloist and bandleader. A passionate educator, Lauren holds a senior lecturing post at Leeds Conservatoire and is the featured vocalist in several recent projects.
Awarded the Young Musicwide Performance Award in 2010, the Kenny Wheeler Prize in 2013, the THSH Birmingham Jazzlines Fellowship in 2015, Lauren has received commissions from
BBC Radio 3 and from Marsden Jazz Festival.
Reviewed worldwide, Lauren regularly features on several radio stations including BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM and BBC Radio Scotland. To date, she has released several critically acclaimed albums.
Born in Dublin, she completed her masters at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
Doors open at 7.40pm and the session starts at 8pm.
Spanish Tapas (£8.95) and Blood Orange & Chocolate Tart (£4.95), along with Jugs of Sangria (£15) will be available to purchase at the Cafe.
Tickets are now on sale at conscia.org and we look forward to seeing you there!!
Tom Syson
Managing Director, Conscia Jazz
conscia.org
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