Louise Balkwill
Louise Balkwill at Guildford Pavilion
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Louise Balkwill £20.00
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About the show
The 2022 winner of the Riga Jazz Stage International Jazz Voice competition, Louise Balkwill has been hailed as one of the finest jazz singers of her generation. Known for her dazzling vocal improvisation, joyful stage presence and heartfelt storytelling, Louise presents a collection of sparkling new compositions and fresh re-tellings of beloved standards, all delivered with her trademark warmth, wit and thrilling musicianship. Also featuring Jonathan Bauer (trumpet), Rob Barron (piano), Joshua Walker-Martin (drums) and Marianne Windham (bass).
Featuring - Louise Balkwill
An impressive and talented young singer, in 2012 Louise won a scholarship to Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where she developed her skills under the tutelage of the likes of Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Anita Wardell, Tina May, Simon Purcell and Barry Harris. Her love for the American Songbook combined with an impressive technique and ability to “swing” have seen her already perform at many of the capitals foremost venues, including Pizza Express Dean Street, Ronnie Scott's, The Archduke, Charlie Wright's and Oliver's Jazz Bar.
Louise has also become known as an acclaimed authority on New Orleans music, and directs The Old Jelly Rollers, a New Orleans style second line band, founded in 2016.