Alma Zygier

Commanding the stage with a heady mix of jazz and blues, Alma Zygier’s mesmerising presence brings to this timeless music a truly authentic yet modern grit. Her idiosyncratic vocals teeter on the edge of playful and peculiar — a balancing act she has perfected. Alma masterfully portrays both her power and fragility, delivering performances that are enigmatic and provocative. The Melbourne-born songstress defies expectations, continuing to leave audiences in awe after every performance. Alma has performed at Hamer Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Opera House, The Famous Spiegeltent, Wharf 1 Theatre, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Rockwiz, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, WOMADelaide, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Festival, and more. She also features on the latest Paul Kelly album. “There is a difference between very good singers and great ones. It can be difficult to define, but for me, it has to do with a singer’s ability to inhabit a song, embody and believe it, and transmit that belief to the listener. Alma Zygier possesses that most rare ability. She is a great singer, both compelling and convincing.”— Paul Kelly, Australian singer/songwriter