Johanna Burnheart and New Movement Ensemble
Saint Margarets
Music
UNTIL Thursday 7th April
Johanna Burnheart is a German violinist, singer and composer., listed by The Guardian as one of 30 artists to watch in 2021. After studying classical violin, piano and voice during childhood, Johanna's musical focus developed into jazz. Rather than following the path expected of a classical violinist, she chose instead to pursue the music that was her passion.
The violin is still a rare instrument in the jazz world, so Johanna finds herself within a niche of a niche. Her playing does not reflect the traditional approach to jazz violin made famous by players such as Stéphane Grapelli or Stuff ...
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