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ITALIAN FOLK SONG WORKSHOP for Schools or adults

Since the 80's Kavisha has been studying Italian Folk songs. She is one of Australia's finest exponents of Italian Folk tradition. In this workshops you will explore history, language and custom through regional folk songs of Italy...A fun workshop learning the  fun beauty,sadness and  sheer comedy of this rich folksong tradition.You can learn songs of protest, work,love and sorrow.This is available for any age and class size, from schools to adult groups .Kavisha has taught at  many music festivals  and  in schools working for Musica Viva Schools Programme .She  has released 3 Italian Folksong cds.They are" Stepping Out" and" Luna Yarra" with la Voce Della Luna Italian Women's Choir produced by Paul Petran of the Radio National ABC and "Suitcase Serenata" with i Viaggiatori. All cds contain translations in English and would provide a good tool for italian language teachers.

call  Kavisha on  mb:0412 89 33 55

see website www.lavocedellaluna.com.au

and www.viaggiatori.com.au/

 

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Love and Sorrow

 

 

*Love and Sorrow has won the  National Film and Sound Archive Award for best Cd release at the National Folk Festival ,Easter 2011.

 

"ARIA award winning artist, Kavisha Mazzella, delivers another album, featuring her exemplary songwriting and singing skills. Her songs marry the rich folk music traditions of her Italian parentage, with an ability to articulate the contemporary everyday. This album produced by Chilean guitarist Nano Stern, has a sweet musicality that enhances Kavisha’s sweet,marvelous voice."Paul Barr Readings Books and Music

Love & Sorrow Kavisha Mazzella Black Market Music

**** (four stars)

 

"Subtle multi-instrumental colouring from producer, Nano Stern allied to an exemplary sound engineering and mixing job by Harry Williamson, has helped convert a batch of characteristically well-crafted songs into Mazzella’s magnum opus. Love & Sorrow certainly has an epic sweep"  **** Tony Hillier     The Weekend Australian

Price is $25 plus postage $5

Booklet of lyrics and drawings are inside front cover! ENJOY!

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For Music Shop sales, please contact John Durr @ Black Market Music  Australia +61 (03) 93268886

If you dont have credit card facilities, you can send a cheque or money order  with the postal address to

Kavisha Mazzella CDs

PO box 44 Coburg 3058

For 1 cd $25 each plus postage of $5

BUT for 3 cds(Mermaids,Fishermans Daughter Silver Hook Tango) there is a special offer of $20 each plus postage as per below in Paypal= $60 +$7 postage=$67

All four cds (Mermaids,Fisherman's Daughter ,Silver Hook Tango,Love and Sorrow)= $85+ $7 postage=$92

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Mermaids in the Well 1995

Under the loving guidance and musical arrangements of Lee Buddle (Soundmine Studios Perth West Australia) and John Reed, this album took 5 years to make! It was released in 1995 Features INVISIBLE INDIVISIBLE .Enjoy!

Fisherman's Daughter 1998 ARIA WINNER

Kavisha collaborated with one of Australia's best loved singer-songwriters Michael Thomas ( ex-Weddings, Parties, Anything) to create " Fisherman's Daughter".The album won the 1998 ARIA award for the best Traditional/Folk/ World music album of the year. One of the album's songs "Big Blue Above" was chosen for Australian t.v series Seachange.Features GYPSY SONG.

Silver Hook Tango 2003 ARIA nominee

"Kavisha Mazzella, one of the brightest stars on the Australian folk scene, has produced a beauty with her fourth and latest enstallment "Silver Hook Tango." Taking the masterstroke perfect musical settings to accompany her dreamy poetic word pictures. Mazzella's beautiful singing works so well with Gerry O'Beirne's ravishing impressionistic array of guitar sounds."Paul Barr ,Readings Book shop Carlton Melbourne.  Features SILVER HOOK TANGO, VENEZUELA.

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