13th LJF: Maria Joao OGRE

Maria Joao - vocal; Joao Farinha - fender rhodes, electronics; André Nascimento- electronics

Maria Joao (born Maria Joao Monteiro Grancha) is a Portuguese jazz singer.

She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. While normally considered a jazz artist, her music incorporates a mix of folk/ethnic music, modern jazz, avant-garde, electronica, symphonic and other genres.

Although her main musical partner is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, she has worked with many musicians throughout her career, including Aki Takase, Manu Katche, Trilok Gurtu, Bobby McFerrin, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Joe Zawinul, Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi, Kai Eckhardt, Gilberto Gil and Lenine.

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Ticket price for the concerts on 5.07. i 6.07. at the Open Air Theatre – 50,00 kn pre-sale / 70,00 kn on the day of the concert

Ticket price for Jazz Boat 60,00 kn for a cruise.

Tickets sale points:
Festival Opatija, Opatija, M. Tita 101
Dallas Music Shop, Rijeka, Splitska 2a
All other concerts are free