Project grant

Ella Zirina received a grant for recording her second album. The album features Amsterdam based musicians Jamie Peet, Ton Felices, Eloi Pascual, Chaerin Im and others. This project will offer new original music, showcasing improvisation, interplay between band members and artistry from all the performing musicians and music that is influenced by various musical styles. From classical, to folk, to songwriters such as Sufjan Stevens and Bjork. Zirina's musical influences interweave with the musical characteristics of the musicians she performs with resulting in harmonically and rhythmically colorful and exciting compositions and performances.

With the release of her Edisons Jazz Award nominated debut album Intertwined with BIMHUIS records, Ella has established herself as a distinct voice on the guitar and has joined the forefront of Dutch jazz guitar scene. She graduated from the Conservatory of Amsterdam with the highest honours and currently performs with her trio as well as a side-woman in various projects. Besides releasing her debut album that features her trio, this year she released a solo guitar album Unraveler with DOX Records. Zirina's music cycles through various moods, explores textures and techniques with the goal to share her love of the guitar in all its capricious beauty.