Laura Perrudin (France) - Bray Jazz Festival
At a glance
About this event
French harpist, singer and composer Laura Perrudin is a unique talent – an R & B neo-soul singer and virtuosic harpist who weaves rich musical tapestries that draw on classical, jazz, hip-hop and electronica to create music that is both singular and beguiling.
lauraperrudin 450Classically trained but brought up on a diet of jazz, Perrudin’s love affair with the harp began when her parents found their solution to her sleeplessness in the soothing melodies of Irish harp recording
She plays a custom-built chromatic pedal-less electric harp with a single row of strings – an instrument she augments with an arsenal of laptops, effects pedals and multi-track loops to create sinuous and soulful harmonies and sweeping soundscapes.
The two albums she has released to date, ‘Impressions’ (2015) and ‘Poisons & Antidotes’ (2017), produced by long-time Bjork collaborator Valgeir Sigorosson, have each received four-star reviews from The Guardian, while The London Evening Standard named ‘Poisons & Antidotes’ it’s ‘Album of the Week’ last November, calling Perrudin “ an artist destined for greatness”.
"Could we just say we LOVE the amazing Laura Perrudin and her superb album. Go listen!"
- BBC
Location
Bray Town Hall, Main St, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Venue details
Bray Town Hall was originally built in 1884 and was substantially refurbished in 1992 to provide a restaurant and Council Chamber for Bray UDC. The building is considered one of the finest buildings in Bray.
