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  • 2016-02-21 00:00:00 2016-02-21 23:59:59 Pacific/Auckland Ingham Lazy Sundays: Fiona Pears 3pm - 4.30pm Saint Albans Park

Ingham Lazy Sundays: Fiona Pears

Sunday 21 Feb

Together with her talented band, Fiona will perform music from her own exciting compositions. Expect a fiery melting pot of flavours – and a thrilling, visually stunning experience. Sit back and relax with family and friends while enjoying the music and a free Ingham chicken kebab.

Describing her musical influences as Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt, John Williams and Jean Luc Pointy, Pears performs Celtic, Classical, Tango, Jazz and Gypsy with equal ease, sometimes all in the same composition!

New Zealand born and now dividing her time between London and here, Fiona has performed and recorded with artists such as Dave Dobbyn, Hayley Westenra, Bic Runga, and has opened for Tony Bennett, Ottmar Liebert and ‘the clown prince of Denmark’, the late Victor Borge. Personal highlights include appearing at Ronnie Scott’s world famous jazz club in London and performing her own compositions and arrangements with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

Fiona has released six CDs and two DVDs to date. Her latest CD Swing Driven Thing was released in 2014 and is a mixture of her own compositions alongside passionate gypsy jazz. Fiona has also performed as a soloist with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and the Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra.

Electrifying’ – ‘extraordinarily animated’–‘featuring rare and natural charisma’….

Event information

A coffee vendor will be on site or the Ilex Café is a short 2 minute walk away.

Catch a bus to avoid parking hassles or car-pool with friends and family. Don't forget to slip, slop, slap!

Parking is available at the Botanic Gardens car park over the Armagh Street Bridge or off Riccarton Avenue, please note these often run full. Disabled parking available at both of these and on Rolleston Avenue by the Museum. There are flat paved paths to the Archery Lawn venue which is a level grass lawn. Disabled toilets are nearby at 3 locations.

Check here for postponement notification. Local artist may be available for alternative concerts on 28 Feb or 6 March.

This event is part of the Christchurch City Council's Smokefree policy at events. Please respect the people around you and refrain from smoking.


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Date(s): Sunday 21 Feb
Time: 3pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Saint Albans Park
Pricing: Free
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Event Categories: Family, Music, SummerTimes