Jazz Loft presents: Afternoon Tea with the Mix Tape Choir and Reid+Wolken

The Mix Tape Choir project was founded in 2015 by vocalist Karin Reid, who wanted to create opportunities for people who love to sing to build confidence and share their voices in an informal group setting. At the heart of the project is an open-access kaupapa, with no auditions, that aims to empower its participants.

Over the past ten years, countless songs have been shared, learned and sung, through a variety of offerings bringing people together from all walks of life and singing backgrounds.

For these special performances, nine singers have come together from among those who have attended past workshops or weekly sessions, taking up the challenge of preparing to perform in public. Over several months, Reid has curated a set of popular songs from the Mix Tape repertoire, workshopping and arranging harmonies for the group.

We are delighted to be joined by guitarist Alex Wolken, who will accompany the singers.

The late afternoon will also feature a special set of jazz standards not often performed by the duo, Reid+Wolken. Expect a selection of familiar or less familiar renditions of swing-era favourites and ballads from the Great American Songbook, including songs made famous by legends such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Anita O’Day... and more! A chance to be swept away in nostalgia, surrounded by the vintage charm of our favourite informal pop-up venue.

A light afternoon tea will be served during the interval (included in the ticket) and we invite you to share in some pre-xmas conviviality for what hopes to be a relaxing afternoon of song in the quirky and acoustically rich setting at Trident House!

Two shows only ~ limited seats:

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December

Trident House - 88 Vogel Street (entrance on Jetty St, near the over bridge)

Doors open 4.15pm

Music starts 4.30pm

Interval with afternoon tea provided

Ends 6.30pm approximately

Accessible ground floor venue - please contact the host prior to the event.

Ticket proceeds go towards the aims and events of the JAZZ DUNEDIN charitable trust.