old flamenco saying
"Her voice flows like tears of joy and sorrow, there’s a saltiness and warmth of sensuality here that sings the great bitter sweet song of life. Kavisha Mazzella may have the first and last letters of the alphabet in her name but in truth, there’s a power and presence in her stage performance which is simply beyond words."
Colum Sands - "Rootin'About" for RTE Radio in Dublin. Folkclub BBC Radio Ulster
"clear and beautiful vocals"
Bruce Elder - Sydney Morning Herald
"Mazzella's voice has a wonderful purity of tone and can lift over a melodic line with bell-like, weightless grace."
Jessica Nichols -The Age
"her songs have a great sense of melody and lyrical depth..."
Jim Lee, Dirty Linen Magazine
hear Kavisha sing with Gerry O Bierne in the kitchen
"...she sings with the voice of a heartbroken angel..."
Victoria Laurie, The Australian
hear Kavisha sing Vulumbrella
Kavisha Mazzella
Born in London England, to an Italian father and Anglo Burmese mother and migrating to Australia in the early sixties,Kavisha is an ARIA Award winning musician and singer who enjoys exploring musical boundaries and create community experiences in her shows .She makes passionate, life-affirming music which is an energetic fusion of her own original music in which you can also hear echoes of Italian folk traditions tinged with Country, Celtic and Gypsy styles....
She has collaborated with many great musicians including Nano Stern,Ruby Hunter, Archie Roach, Tiddas,Mick Thomas,Paula Kelly,Irine Vela and Peter Vadiveloo and has contributed to many community music and theatre projects. She teaches choral workshops at festivals such Woodford,
Gorgous Voices Festival Bendigo and recently
The Complaints Choir in Festival Of Voices
Tasmania in July 2010. Overseas,Kavisha is a guest tutor with
Singabout who run singing holidays such as "Singing In Siena".They will be in Tuscany, Italy Oct2-9th in 2010.(Bookings still open) .In Australia she leads Melbourne based
"La Voce Della Luna" Italian Women's choir.In 2008 Kavisha was a recipient of the Victorian Governments Multicultural Awards for Excellence for her contribution to Community Arts.
NEWS!!!! In March 2010 Kavisha and her italian folk band
I Viaggiatori launched thier CD of italian folk and original songs "Suitcase Serenata"at the National Folk Festival to acclaim.This CD is distributed by
Black Market Music Australia and can be found at
Readings Books and Music and other good record stores. The album got 41/2 stars in ABC's LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE!
Love and Sorrow presale cds
News!!! Finally, after 7 years or so, I have been working on a new CD - I have been to Harry Williamson's
Springstudio in Prahan, Melbourne to record Love and Sorrow.It is produced by talented Chilean musician
Nano Stern and moi -
Dear Friends, I am raising funds to finish my new Album" Love and Sorrow" There are 200 shares at $50 each which will ensure you 2 cds per share. The new cd features writings from the last 7 years songs such as Amour, Gethsemene, The Olive tree, Magdalena, Victoria Markets, St Kilda Lullaby, Geckoe Song, Green Eyed Songbird, All You Sailors and Harbour with wonderful musicians such as Irine Vela, Kiki Wilmot, Peter Vadiveloo, Stephen Tabbener,Harry Williamson and Nano Stern.
I invite you to be part of this special project and see it realised!. To order your presale cds " Love and Sorrow" please select the Paypal Button you see below...
We should be ready with the cds before Xmas..which means they can solve the pressies problem and also you get a preview before anyone else!! The offical launch date is Easter 2011!
l look forward to hearing from you!
love Kavisha