Iriao

Georgian ethno jazz band IRIAO was founded in 2013 in Tbilisi, country of Georgia. Our band creates music which is a mix between jazz and Georgian ethno folk music. However, we never aim at modernizing unique Georgian polyphony music, which has been broadly recognized by UNESCO as being a masterpiece of oral immaterial heritage, but to saturate and adorn it with jazz elements. This synthesis is well introduced by Mr. David Malazonia, the leader, thought his special experience and respect of this music, and performed by rest members with much care.

Although being young, Iriao has been appreciated by diverse audience on high ranked international festivals, including: Java Jazz Festival, Borneo Jazz Festival, Alfa Jazz Festival and others.

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