MIMIKA ORCHESTRA
Genres: World Fusion, Eclectic Fusion • Croatia

Mimika Orchestra is a progressive, avant-garde, concept jazz-world ensemble formed in London (UK) in 2010 by the Croatian multi-instrumentalist/composer Mak Murtić and vocalist Maja Rivić. Currently based in Zagreb (Croatia), Murtić's original compositions for the ensemble are strongly influenced by Balkan folk traditions, using their specific modalities and rhythms in a contemporary jazz idiom. Through music and stage appearances alike, every project explores a different theme. The pieces are conceptually and stylistically bound by a narrative highlighted by costumes and performance. So far, Murtić has introduced the audience with a utopian society on Mars, a prehistoric migration from Africa into the world and a pagan Slavic funeral ceremony. Mimika takes pride in being one of the rare ensembles in the jazz world which takes a strong stance on issues such as social justice, human collaboration and unity. They strive to make these values apparent in the musical language and the read more...