Chuva Boa Colleen Kitchen and Laura Zaerr have been collaborating since the 90’s. Laura’s diatonic lever harp was a natural fit for Celtic music, and Colleen had spent three years in Ireland with no piano, so she had gotten a pennywhistle and learned Irish music for lack of other options. Their first Celtic band, “Heather […]
Chuva Boa brings their unique Latin jazz to the beautiful acoustics of the Benton Center atrium. Experience the acoustic sound with your brown bag lunch in an intimate setting that will complement it well.
Colleen Dick and Laura Zaerr have been collaborating on various musical projects since the mid-80’s. Burned out on Celtic and Classical, the two delved into the steamy realm of jazz. With Colleen’s linguistic talent she learned Portuguese in order to sing the great works of Brazilian masters. Not only is Colleen a talented vocalist but she also plays keyboards, panoura, and melodica, enhancing the sonic palate. The gentle resonance of the harp is a perfect fit with the smooth elegance of Bassa Nova and Samba. Kevin Ronko’s subtle touch on percussion brings to life a repertoire rich in complexity and variety. Ron Green on bass adds a touch of grace and elegance to the sound. Chuva Boa plays the standard Brazillian fare but also delights in delving into lesser known works from Jobim’s pseudo-classical Chovendo na Roseira and Piazolla’s Milonga del Ángel, to the light-hearted O Pato of Jayme Silva and surprising rendition of Take Five.
An inspirational week-end of creativity on your harp. Workshops, ensemble playing, harp circle, body movement, improvisation, Concert Sunday afternoon.
