Thursday, 26 March 2015 00:00

Miriam Lieberman trio

Miriam Lieberman trio Miriam Lieberman trio
“Lieberman is a robust singer with a sensual yet brittle undertone.  Her songs are beautifully melodic, richly textured but can have pointed themes.  Simply brilliant!”
4 and a half stars – Jeff Glorfeld -  THE AGE
 
Miriam Lieberman’s music seamlessly blends African influences with blues and folk infused melodies.   Her songs are a collection of stories beautifully told through strings, powerful lyrics and her unmistakable voice.  She plays kora-  21-stringed  West African harp as well as acoustic guitar. She will be playing with her trio -Violinist Lara Goodridge and cellist Kate Adams who add their sublime strings and vocal harmonies.
 

Miriam released her new album Birds of the Moon in August 2014. Since that time the trio has toured the album around Australia. Birds of the Moon was made album of the week on ABC Radio National and it has so far been awarded four star reviews in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Weekend Australian and also had an Aria nomination. The album travels in mood from the sinister beauty of the Indian city of Varanasi, to a Mexican love story to the bright hope of dawn.

Here's an interview with Miriam, about how she become one of Australia's best Kora players http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/musicshow/miriam-lieberman-and-the-kora/5664768