Suzanne Savage
Album Jellymould out soon!
On hearing her name, some will recall packed concert halls and the sound of the orchestra tuning. Some will remember a cosy club with chic patrons and the whisper of jazz. Others will argue that she's the sound of the famous Soprano solo in Barber's Adagio for Strings, others still will associate her with Van Morrison, Paul Brady, or even Paddy Casey. Another will tell you that she's on the frontline of the often electro driven, contemporary classical scene. They will all tell you this: Suzanne Savage blew them away.
Hailing from Belfast, Suzanne's devotion to music has been a lifelong affair. She began playing violin when she was 8; it wasn't until her early teens that she began to sing. From this age on she lived a double life musically, receiving classical training in school but a more colourful education gigging with bands in Belfast, varying from heavy rock to funk fusion. Suzanne never stopped gigging, even while completing her Music degree at Queens University where she studied singing with Irene Sandford. Jazz, contemporary music and drum and bass began to play a bigger part in her output. The gigs moved from bustling bars to T.V. studios, international tours and collaborations in addition to being an established fixture of the music
Hailing from Belfast, Suzanne's devotion to music has been a lifelong affair. She began playing violin when she was 8; it wasn't until her early teens that she began to sing. From this age on she lived a double life musically, receiving classical training in school but a more colourful education gigging with bands in Belfast, varying from heavy rock to funk fusion. Suzanne never stopped gigging, even while completing her Music degree at Queens University where she studied singing with Irene Sandford. Jazz, contemporary music and drum and bass began to play a bigger part in her output. The gigs moved from bustling bars to T.V. studios, international tours and collaborations in addition to being an established fixture of the music
Over the last year, when she hasn't been preparing for a date at the National Concert Hall or touring with the internationally acclaimed New Dublin Voices, Suzanne has been hopping between Belfast, Dublin and Karlsruhe in Germany working on recording her solo material, co- produced with Holger Stenschke. She released her first solo E.P., Dizzy, to great acclaim in June and her Album, Jellymould, will be available on itunes soon. Jellymould is a distillation of varied influences, creating a rich, unique sound that you simply won't hear anywhere else.
scene in Northern Ireland. She then won a scholarship to FABRICA MUSICA in Italy, a hugely important experience for her culturally, musically and artistically. While there she worked with musicians from all over the world, collaborating with composers like William Barton, Andrea Molino and Hugo Smit. She was constantly performing and recording; even taking part in a documentary for German television about her work. After this fruitful period in Italy, Suzanne toured with Riverdance, eventually finding herself in Dublin. She is currently based between Belfast, Dublin and Karlsruhe, Germany, taking full advantage of what these vibrant music scenes have to offer.Over her already impressive career, Suzanne has performed with musical royalty like Van Morrison, Paul Brady, Kokia, Elenor McEvoy, Juliet Turner, Roni Size, Jimmy Cobb, to name but a few. She has made radio appearances on BBC Radio Ulster, Dublin City FM, and television appearances with RTÉ, UTV, but also much further afield on Bulgarian national television. That's not to mention gracing the stage of numerous festivals like Queens Belfast Festival, UK/NY Festival (New York), SXSW (Texas), Blues Autour Du Zinc (France), and Luceana Festival (Italy), Gigs and Rigs (Rathlin Island) and many more.