NOVEL VOZ, in concert

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Sunday, June 26th, 2016
7:00 PM

CUBAN JEWEL TOURS BC This summer, a fascinating and unique sound is coming to cities and towns around BC. If you enjoy great voices full of joy, catchy arrangements and Latin grooves, you’re going to love this sound.

Novel Voz, an internationally reknowned vocal jazz septet from Havana Cuba, will be touring the province June 19 to July 17 with their BC Goodwill Tour, making stops in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Victoria, Ladysmith, Nanoose, Port Alberni, Vancouver, Courtenay, Duncan, Salt Spring Island, Coquitlam and Harrison Hot Springs.

The highlight of their tour will be their appearance as Artists in Residence at International Choral Kathaumixw July 5 & 6 in Powell River. What makes their sound so intriguing is their stunning vocal imitations of instruments, such as percussion, strings, and piano, to accompany their a cappella singing. Described as a “vocal orchestra”, this ensemble of 4 men and 3 women has been making music together since 1999.

They have taken part in international festivals across Venezuela, Colombia, Canada, the UK, France, Russia, Austria and more. They have recorded 3 CDs and have approximately 10,000 followers on Facebook. Novel Voz has a special relationship with Canada due to an affiliation with Canada Cuba Sports and Cultural Festivals, a company that organizes arts, sports and education programs in Cuba for Canadian students, sports teams, and choral groups. For information about CCS&CF, visit canadacuba.com.

At the heart of Novel Voz’s repertoire is the Cuban music they’ve grown up with—son, chachacha, bolero and rumba; they also work with different rhythms, like samba and progressive tango, jazz classics and well-known international music. Their arrangements possess real freshness and are complemented with professional vocal techniques and crisp choreographies, to allow an active exchange with their audiences.

With 30 plus songs in their repertoire, Novel Voz will deliver a performance that will leave their fans wanting more. Novel Voz will be performing at Ladysmith United Church at 232 High Street on Sunday, June 26 at 7:00pm.

Tickets are $15 in advance at Salamander Books, or $20 at the door. For more information about this concert, call Ken at 250-245-9525.

For details about the Novel Voz 2016 BC Goodwill Tour, visit islandsoulchoir.com/NovelVoz.