Clarice Assad
Last Show: Thursday 4 th August 2016
The Pheasantry (Chelsea)
A bold composer, a brilliant pianist and an inventive vocalist all rolled into one, Clarice Assad floats freely across musical idioms, drawing on an array of sounds from Amazon forest wildlife to operatic arias. A classically-trained pianist, Assad is deeply rooted in the earthy, folkloric rhythms of Brazil, capturing the attention of international audiences with her stunning talent. The term ‘world music’ is redundant when applied to her style, a reflection of Brazil's musical ‘melting pot’ heritage of African rhythms mixed with European melodies and harmonies.