Take Five: Marysia Osu & Rory A. Green
The artist talent development programme showcases a harpist and a guitarist who each draw on their dual heritage to create their music.
Each year, artists from Serious’ Take Five programme – supporting the UK’s most exciting jazz and improvising artists – are showcased with a performance at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Marysia Osu is a Polish-born, London-based harpist, producer and composer who blends classical, ambient, and electronic music. Her debut album, harp, beats & dreams, explores themes of philosophy, dreams, and the interplay between the conscious and unconscious mind. Fully self-produced and home-made, it documents her evolution as a solo composer and producer. For this performance, she is joined by renowned Polish bassist Wojtek Mazolewski.
Ghana-born, Manchester-raised Rory A. Green crafts a mesmerising sonic tapestry that bridges jazz sophistication with folk intimacy. Drawing from his dual English and West African heritage, Green’s guitar work transcends cultural boundaries with remarkable fluidity, earning recognition for his distinctive conversational style.
For two decades, Take Five has been a vital launchpad for mid-career musicians, offering an artistic residency, industry upskilling, mentorship and a wider network of musicians and industry professionals alike.
This show is supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, a state-run cultural institution under the auspices of the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage, which promotes Poland and Polish culture worldwide, and Culture.pl, an online resource featuring over 40,000 articles in Polish, English, Ukrainian and Russian on the best of Polish literature, design, visual arts, music, film and more.
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This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
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