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Sophye Soliveau

Raised on Afro-American music from childhood, Sophye Soliveau first studied classical harp and choral singing at the conservatory, before turning to more improvised forms of expression, including jazz, gospel and spontaneous singing. She is passionate about vocal harmonies, from Bobby McFerrin to Francis Poulenc, and has directed and continues to direct various vocal ensembles, including the Oshun choir, a vocal collective of professional female singers working together on a project with original arrangements; Maré Mananga, an Afro-feminist choir exploring Afro-diasporic repertoires; and Bat’man de Chœurs, an amateur ensemble co-directed with Arnaud Dolmen as part of the 40th Banlieues Bleues festival

Winter JazzFest 2025: The Out-of-Towners - Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 7, 2025

This week we focus on the upcoming edition of Winter JazzFest. As usual, it will bring to Manhattan and Brooklyn its annual extravaganza that this year will consist of a gargantuan program with more than 100 concerts and north of 500 musicians. Here is a playlist that features musicians coming to the festival from abroad, or ...