Description

Line up:
KARI NOVILLA - Harp
MYRA BROWNBRIDGE - Double bass
CHIARA SPIGARIOL - Drums
ASHA PARKINSON - Saxophone/flute
MIKOLAJ PISZCZOROWICZ - Cello
ABBIE DAVIS - Violin

Kari is a multi-genre harpist reaching new horizons with the harp by combining her extensive background in classical harp with the worlds of electronics and jazz. She has appeared as a concerto soloist at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, was a finalist in the American Harp Society?s National Competition, and has been a featured performer of NBC News and Google. She made her Wigmore Hall debut in 2022 as part of the Crying Out Loud series and her jazz ensemble, the Kari Novilla Trio, can be found performing across London, most recently at the Regent?s Park Summer Jazz Festival. She frequently collaborates with composers, premiering new works both in the UK and internationally.

Tonight, Kari presents her masters final recital for the Royal Academy of Music, where she has studied under the tutelage of Professor Emerita, Skaila Kanga and Professor of Jazz Harp, Park Stickney.

Description

A pub and music bar on the perimeter of Cambridge Circus, at the corner of Romilly Street and Moor Street. First licensed in 1686 as the George, the current building dates from 1898 and the current name from 1986. (One of the old names, Cantons, can be seen being held by one of the gargoyles on the top of the building).

Famous in the 1960s and 70s for folk music and then punk, latterly it has become a jazz venue and home to SpiceJazz club. Up to 5 real ales from the McMullen range on offer and free admission to the main bar but you may have to pay for some music gigs in the basement.

Upstairs at the Spice is for drinks, eats and good times. Enjoy Great British classics with special seasonal dishes prepared daily by our chefs.

6 Moor Street,

Soho,

City of Westminster,

Greater London,

England,

W1D 5NA.

020 7437 7013