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Accordion Songbook
European Contemporary Music alongside Polish, American & Irish Folk Songs
Performer
Language: English and Polish.
In this solo concert, accordianist Paul Zaba will present a blend of Polish, American and Irish folk music. Later in the set, European contemporary music will be brought to the fore, with pieces and songs from Irish contemporary composer Andrew Hamilton, a piece by Anglo-French experimentalist Louis d’Heudieres, music by Paul himself, and many more surprises.
By turns serious, playful, ironic and irreverent, come listen to the sounds of a seldom-heard instrument, and expect the unexpected.
Photo credit: Chris Piotrowicz.
Performer
Paul Zaba
Paul Zaba is an Anglo-Polish accordionist, singer and composer. As composer/performer, his music has been heard in London, Wells Cathedral (UK), The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, The Canary Islands, and many concert halls and venues across Birmingham.
He is a graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (Master’s degree in Composition, 2015-17), and Oxford University (2008-11).
Paul moved to Delhi in 2022 where he’s been active as a composer and singer; he founded Delhi Sacred Harp, an American folk-hymn singing group; he sings with Delhi Chamber Choir ‘Project 8’ (performing at Habitat Centre, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sofar Sounds Delhi); he has begun studying Hindustani music with Ghulam and Hasan Abbas Khan. Earlier this year in January, he performed a solo concert at Art Magnum, and also programmed and staged a House Concert in April.
Paul writes original music and commissions other composers for his own ongoing project, “Paul Zaba’s Accordion Songbook”. Currently on its 3rd Volume, this experimental project of contemporary music has led to the creation of 16 World Premieres.
