DE NARDI BEVAN DUO
violin / viola and 7-string guitar
Stylish and distinctive, the dynamic string duo fuse passion and fire with romantic delicacy. Their repertoire - which includes well known classical pieces, jazz, Brazilian choro, a smattering of French chanson and popular music.
Karen De Nardi and Mike Bevan have both performed locally and internationally in concerts and venues ranging from jazz clubs to music festivals.
Their next project is to record an album that reflects their desire to perform challenging and beautiful music and that is a delight to both play and listen to, in ethically nourished environments around South Australia.
RECENT PERFORMANCES
LIGHT ADELAIDE
CONCERT
Thursday 4 & 11 May 2023
The Lab
Adelaide 6pm
JANUARY 26 HOLIDAY
PORT WILLUNGA
Thursday 26th Jan 2023
Private house
Willunga 7pm
with Slava and Sharon Grigoryan
FRIDAYS at THE Q
CONCERT
Friday 20th Jan 2023
The Q Art Gallery
Halifax Street, Adelaide
with Marian Ramyani
ELDER CONSERVATIRIUM
LUNCH TIME SERIES
Friday 13th May 2022
University of Adelaide
Elder Hall 1pm.
TRINITY SESSION
April 3rd 2022
with Slava and Sharon Grigoryan
KAREN DE NARDI is a classically-trained violist who holds a Bachelor of Music Performance (classical) from the Elder Conservatorium.
An accomplished performer, composer and arranger, her experience as a freelance artist spans classical, folk, pop and jazz. She has performed as violinist and violist at WOMADelaide, Europafest, East End Jazz Festival, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Guitar International Festival and the Adelaide Fringe.
She has worked with Acoustic Odyssey, the Baker Suite, Co-Opera, Patch Children’s Theatre Company and Brink Theatre Company, and as a member of the jazz-folk ensemble Vincent’s Chair she toured the European circuit for eight years.
MIKE BEVAN taught jazz guitar at Elder Conservatorium for over 25 years, and gained a Master of Music specialising in Brazilian guitar music from the University of Adelaide.
He has performed nationally and internationally including tours with Andy Bevan in Japan and performances in Brazil. He has performed at WOMADelaide with Caliente Guitar Trio and Adelaide International Guitar Festival with Yamandu Costa and Doug de Vries, Alain Valodze, Slava and Sharon Grigoryan.
Other concert performances include the Elder Hall concert series with Alex Tsiboulski, Doug de Vries and Charmaine Jones.
SAMPLE VIDEOS
Bella Donna - written by Doug De Vries
Por Una Cabeza - written by C.Gardel