'out-of-the-box' artists, Tania de Jong AM and Joe Chindamo. Pianist,
composer and arranger Joe Chindamo is a musical polyglot in the traditionof Bernstein and Previn and Tania de Jong AM is a golden-voiced soprano with an inspirational life story. Together they share stories, song and improvisation blending together classical, jazz and contemporary music to enchant and entertain diverse audiences everywhere.
Repertoire includes reinventions of Summertime, The Rose, Somewhere from Westside Story and La Vie en Rose and innovative fusion adaptations of classic symphonies and concertos plus some originals.
Their performance features the work of Beethoven, Mozart, Faure, Elgar and Dvorák, though not always in the way you may expect.
The adaptations of these classic works are powerful reminders of the
divine and timeless nature of some of these incredible works. With new
lyrics and jazz, classic and contemporary improvisation the songs range
from Mozart's glorious Clarinet Concerto Adagio to Beethoven's 5th Piano
Concerto renamed Infinity, Elgar's majestic Nimrod Variations retitled
Light Eternal, Faure's haunting Pavane as Angel Song and Dvorak's New
World Symphony as the moving spiritual Goin' Home.
This is a magical combination of two artists at their peak. Joe and Tania
are available to present concerts in a range of indoor and outdoor venues, perform at festivals, conferences, dinners and other special events.
Tania and Joe are releasing a CD entitled Heaven on Earth in 2015.
"…gorgeous, golden-voiced Tania de Jong is in fine form, what a talent. A
brilliant performer with an amazing personal story. Inspirational!" Opera
Opera Magazine
"Music loving Australians have long been aware of Joe Chindamo's
prodigious pianistic talents, now it's time for the world to become aware
of his extraordinary musical gifts." Mike Nock
