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In partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, Arts Central presents the Dan Costa Quartet. UK-born pianist Dan Costa has put together a band of top-tier New Zealand musicians to showcase his original compositions and Latin-inflected jazz piano style. 
 Bringing together philosophical concepts, modern jazz colours, and world music influences, Dan Costa is a dazzling jazz pianist, composer, and producer. He brings his innovative music to New Zealand audiences performing alongside some of the finest jazz musicians in the country. Featuring original compositions from his latest album Beams, lead lines will be performed by Dunedin Jazz Club director Bill Martin on tenor saxophone; backed by Tūī Award winner Umar Zakaria on double bass and Carl Woodward on drums.

Praised for melodic sensibility by DownBeat Magazine, Dan Costa was trained as a classical pianist in France, studied jazz and contemporary piano styles at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, and Latin music at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo in Portugal. He released his first album Suite Três Rios in 2016, considered one of the best albums of the year by DownBeat Magazine. His second album Skyness was deemed “rare and luxurious” by All About Jazz, while Live in California, his solo piano album released in 2020 was praised for “profound expression” by Jazziz Magazine. Dan’s latest album Beams (2022) was recorded in New York City with Dave Liebman and John Patitucci. 

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Location

Coronation Hall, Bannockburn

37 Hall Road, Bannockburn