Irini Konstantinidi

Experience

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  Vocal Coaching

  Jan 2006 - now

  Jazz Singing teacher - Educator of Jazz Vocal technique & Improvisation

  Use your voice as an improvising instrument!Vocal technique: Breath support & development of vocal tone, range and volume.Jazz singing: mastering jazz phrasing & improvisation skills (scat singing).Jazz Singing is a priceless educational process, in which the singer is getting to know his/her voice, appreciates its multiple expressive potentials and learns to use it as a musical instrument. Meanwhile, he/she discovers the magic of jazz music and improvisation and enjoys the unique experience of artistic expression and freedom! The mission is to accomplish a "powerful" vocal instrument (making the best of all its range, volume and tone), which will allow the singer to acquire all the musical, expressive and improvisational skills, in order to be able to perform with musicality, self-confidence, freedom and pure joy!After all...jazz singing means to be able to use your voice as an improvising instrument!Private lessons online or in person, offering individual coaching on vocal technique (based on a constructive combination of classical singing principles and CVT elements) that can guide students to the utmost of their vocal skills. Individual or group courses in jazz improvisation, deepening into phrasing and scat singing as well as focusing on discovering the personal style and sound identity of each student. Show less

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  The Wonderfall Quartet

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2015

  Jazz Vocalist | Lyricist

  Atmospheric sound, ethereal vocals, powerful improvisations, lyricism and outbursts of energy constitute the quartet's musical identity, which is mostly influenced by the exquisite sound and atmosphere of the European jazz scene.“Our goal is to create a sonic environment, in which the listeners would willingly let their senses lead the way to the innermost of their existence and experience a…Wonderfall trip!”

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  Vocalist at JAZZ BOUND project

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Leader Jazz vocalist

  Jazz vocalist Irini Konstantinidi explores the colorful aspects of the voice as an improvising instrument and as the means of instant creativity in jazz music.While interacting with other musicians and different formations, she creates diverse musical and sonic environments and a constant interplay with improvisational competence and imagination, upon a jazz standards repertoire, aiming to explore the modern means of musical conversation and the joy of instant creativity, that the art of jazz improvisation is vastly offering. Jazz is a language and she loves speaking it! Show less

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  Musical Praxis Conservatory

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2022

  Jazz Vocals teacher
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  Irini Konstantinidi Group "Nothing to Lose"

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Songwriter - Arranger - Producer

  Living in The Netherlands from 2016 until 2020, I completed my Master in Jazz Vocals at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (May 2018) and collaborated as a lyricist and singer in collective jazz projects and discography. Meanwhile, I started writing my songs. After returning to my home country Greece, I recorded my new personal vocal jazz album in November 2020 at Sierra Studios. This new album comes as the reintroduction of my jazz voice to the audience, under my name this time and with my artistic signature as a songwriter, producer, and arranger. Having the intimate feel of a personal diary, it contains original songs and unfolds a joyful character with a jazz finesse. Release date: April 2, 2021. “Irini's album "Nothing to lose" is really good - tunes are nice, the bandsounds great, Irini is very relaxed. This music deserves to be heard!”— DAVID LIEBMAN - jazz saxophonist“It is wonderful, very interesting and Irini's singing is so beautiful andheartfelt!”— SHEILA JORDAN - jazz singer Show less

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  Nomadic Treasures

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Vocalist - Lyricist

  Nomadic Treasures’ collective sound is the result of years of traveling and combines sounds from all over the world. Internationally renowned pianist Avi Darash composes the music, which singer Irini Konstantinidi dresses with her crystal clear voice and story-telling lyrics. Together they bring about songs full of ritual rhythms and pure emotions. Nomadic Treasures’ songs about love, joy, nostalgia, peacefulness and hope speak straight to the heart with honesty. Each one of their live performances is a praise to life and human divinity.Avi Darash - piano/compositions/productionIrini Konstantinidi - vocals/lyricsDaniele Cappucci - double bassJoan Terol Amigó - drums Show less

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  Koorenhuis

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Vocals teacher

  In Koorenhuis I offer individual classes of vocal techniques (based on a constructive combination of classical principles as well as CVT elements) that can lead you to the utmost of your vocal skills, according to your own style and needs. Also, I give individual and group courses of jazz improvisation, deepening into phrasing, scat singing and how to use the voice as a unique musical instrument, acquiring a personal style and sound identity! Jazz is a universal language and learning to “speak Jazz” is priceless! As an educator, I aspire to transfer my passion for singing and spontaneous creativity to anyone who wants to dive into the magical and playful world of jazz! Show less

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  The British School in The Netherlands

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Singing Teacher
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  Athens Conservatoire | Ωδείον Αθηνών

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  Jazz Vocals teacher
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  Jazz Events Live

  Oct 2021 - now

  Editor In Chief / Founder

  Jazz Events Live - The biggest platform that shines a spotlight on jazz live events!https://jazzeventslive.com/Currently operating in Greece and Cyprus.We are a passionate team of jazz aficionados and professionals in the jazz industry, aspiring to shine a spotlight on jazz live events worldwide and to bring the international jazz community closer together! The hard times that jazz musicians, jazz venues and the music/entertainment industry have been suffering since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, has made us more resilient and more decisive to give our very best in order to see our local, European and international jazz community unite, grow and flourish!Our mission is to discover and highlight jazz gigs, making sure that the jazz audience will find the hidden gems with a click of a button.We wish to bring the jazz art-form to as many people as possible and reinforce the spirit of the jazz community.As jazz master Herbie Hancock says: “It’s not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz”. Show less