Mazarine

Mazarine is a 9 piece ensemble performing original compositions influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions. With repertoire ranging from orchestral soundscapes to upbeat folk style tunes, Mazarine effortlessly combines rhythmic complexity with layered textures and timbres, taking the listener on an uplifting and inspiring musical journey.

On Friday 26 June Mazarine will be launching their debut album, Sweet Moon Language, with a special concert at the Maleny Community Centre. The album is a collection of original instrumental pieces, composed by Michael Taylor and inspired by nature, travel, friendship, love and loss. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and composer specialising in the oud; exploring its potential within a contemporary intercultural context, while respecting the oud’s intrinsic voice and musical heritage. He will be joined by a group of talented musical friends with a long history of collaborations and performance in the Australian world music scene – Greta Kelly (Mzaza, Zemzemeh, Deep Blue Orchestra), Philip Griffin (East of West, Gosti), Goran Gajic (East of West, Mzaza), Malindi Morris (East of West, Transbalkan Express), Stephen Cuttriss (Mendoza Tango Quartet, Melbourne Tango Orchestra, Mzaza, Shanasheel), Kelly Dowall (Saray Iluminado, The Habibis, Gelareh Pour’s Garden), Mark Bromley (Ork Liz, Lismore Symphony Orchestra) and co-producer Tamara Taylor (Shanasheel, Muziz, Australian Arabic Orchestra).

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start – the bar will be open prior to the concert and during intermission with tea and cake also available at intermission. The album will be for purchase on the night and audience are welcome to meet and chat with the musicians.