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Ona K
Vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ona Kirei has an exceptional ability to move the listener's soul with her expressiveness and virtuosity. Her music pushes stylistic boundaries that showcase remarkable compositional and arranging skills while displaying a profound emotional connection that makes it readily accessible to any audience. Her life experience, cultural influences, determination, and deepness, are reflected in her unique voice.
Kirei was born in Barcelona, but she's quite literally a citizen of the world having lived in Spain, India, United Kingdom, and Austria, among other places. She has performed to critical acclaim in venues and festivals across Europe and the United States, winning several national and international awards along the way.
Awards
First Prize at Talavera de la Reina International Jazz Contest
First prize at Cadena Ser contest Actúa! 2012
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Vocalist, Composer And Multi-instrumentalist Ona K Will Release 'Full, New, Luna' On January 22
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GoMedia PR
On January 22, Florida-based vocalist Ona K will release Full, New, Luna, the follow up to her 2022 album Mirage. In anticipation of the album’s release, she has already released three singles, with three more slated through the beginning of the new year. Full, New, Luna is an evolution of the same concepts that inspired Mirage. Truly a citizen of the world, Ona has lived in Barcelona, Spain, India, United Kingdom, and Austria, and has travelled extensively as well. It’s ...
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Jazz Flutist Ilona Kudina Releases "Nothing But Illusion" with drummer Billy Hart, trumpeter Greg Hopkins, pianist Vardan Ovsepian and bassist Akili Jamal Haynes
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Sue Auclair Promotions
The Ilona Kudina Jazz Quintet Set to Perform at Scullers Jazz Club Tuesday, April 6, 2011, 8 PM Boston, MA—Ilona Kudina, who hails from the tiny Republic of Latvia and who has been living in Boston since 2001, is a fine flutist Informed by rigorous childhood classical training in Europe but equally comfortable in jazz genres. Her impeccable classical performances have been recorded on several CDs and she has been heard in many classical and jazz concerts throughout the Greater ...
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French Jazz Vocalist Ilona Knopfler To Perform For Audiences In New York, Michigan And Pennsylvania During November Tour
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All About Jazz
"Mirage is a bold musical statement, and one of the most rewarding records in recent years." - Bill DeYoung (St Pete Catalyst)
“Ona is a one-of-a-kind artist. She’s a mesmerizing singer and performer" - Paul Wilborn
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Tampa
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Voice, harmony, improv
