ALINA BZHEZHINSKA
Genres: World Fusion, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop, Classic Fusion, Third Stream, Nu Jazz, Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Ukraine

Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska was born in the Ukraine and studied art and classical music in Poland and the USA before settling in London. She has performed internationally with many leading orchestras and opera companies and is also an acclaimed tutor of her chosen instrument with teaching posts in London and Glasgow. The versatile Bzhezhinska has also established a successful career as a jazz harpist and has worked with saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings and vocalist Niki King among others. She has twice recorded with the Stan Getz inspired New Focus ensemble co-led by the Scottish musicians Konrad Wiszniewski (saxophones) and Euan Stevenson (piano). Bzhezhinska has also released her own album “Harp Recital” and recorded with the American harp ensemble Harp Fusion, but “Inspiration” represents her first one hundred per cent jazz recording. It’s an album that has attracted a compelling amount of critical acclaim and really put Bzhezhinska on the jazz map in Britain, read more...