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SUMMARY:JazzYYC & NMC Present: Raul Midón | Elysia Biro
DESCRIPTION:Two distinct voices in contemporary songwriting: Raul Midón’
 s solo set blends virtuosic guitar\, soulful vocals\, and jazz-inflected gr
 oove\, while Elysia Biro’s trio pairs lyrical songwriting with piano-driv
 en arrangements and a modern jazz sensibility.\n\n“…a one-man band who 
 turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus.” – The Ne
 w York Times\n\nBlind singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón headlines
  this double bill with a solo performance that reflects his prolific and ge
 nre-spanning career. A GRAMMY-nominated artist\, his music blends what he d
 escribes as “smooth folk\,” alt-pop\, and jazz\, brought to life throug
 h virtuosic guitar work\, expressive vocals\, and inventive live looping. H
 is latest album\, Lost & Found (2024)\, continues a body of work shaped by 
 collaborations with artists including Herbie Hancock\, Sting\, and Bill Wit
 hers.\n\nOpening the evening\, 25-year-old Vancouver Island-born\, Los Ange
 les-based vocalist\, songwriter\, and virtuosic pianist Elysia Biro perform
 s with her trio. Blending classical technique with modern pop songwriting a
 nd live-off-the-floor jazz instrumentation\, she draws on influences from O
 scar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald to Norah Jones and Joni Mitchell. A Maste
 r’s graduate from the University of York\, Biro has built a devoted onlin
 e following—her “Transcription Tuesday” series earning recognition fo
 r its technical precision and musical insight. Now signed to Universal Musi
 c Canada\, her debut EP Running From Nothing is set for release in 2026.\n\
 nTwo distinct sets—Biro with trio\, followed by Midón solo—highlight c
 ontrasting approaches to song\, sound\, and storytelling.\n\nAbout JazzYYC\
 nJazzYYC is Calgary’s jazz collaborative\, supporting jazz year around. W
 hether you’re a jazz musician\, a die hard jazz fan or a jazz dabbler\, w
 e have something for you. Calgary’s jazz scene is exciting and plentiful 
 where you can find jazz in clubs\, restaurants\, coffee shops and theatres.
  If you’re looking for the ultimate music education\, jazz is your best b
 et. Jazz combines the best of book smarts and street smarts and is one of t
 he most requested music choices for Calgary’s corporate and special event
 s. Jazz has many colours ranging from elegant to energized to entertaining.
  JazzYYC offers an annual concert series (Illuminate)\, two jazz festivals\
 , International Jazz Days concerts culminating on April 30th\, and co-prese
 nts concerts totaling a remarkable 175+ shows each year. Our website encour
 ages jazz musicians to get a gig\, post a gig and then we support and promo
 te about them through our weekly newsletter and social media channels. Jazz
 YYC encourages community partnership and education programs for young jazz 
 musicians throughout the city with our Youth Lab Band.\n\nhttps://www.visit
 calgary.com/events/jazzyyc-nmc-present-raul-midon-elysia-biro\n\nhttps://ww
 w.studiobell.ca/whats-on/event/jazzyyc-nmc-present-raul-midon-elysia-biro/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Sou
 theast\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 1R1
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