Querbeet Kulturfestival - Konzert mit Irina Mikhailova

In the organizer's words:

Irina Mikhailova from San Francisco.

(vocals, piano, steel drum, jew's harp, percussion)

Irina Mikhailova is a cross-stylistic singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist whose musical style reflects the rich traditions of Russia, the Middle East and Asia. Born in the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan into a family of professional musicians, Irina now lives in Nevada City, California. Filled with the multi-ethnic sounds that shaped her childhood and the strength and depth of her own soul, she expresses a diverse musical spectrum with her warm, almost rapturous voice - from classical and traditional music to electronic sounds and other crossover genres. She has collaborated and recorded with an impressive roster of musicians, including Glen Velez, Hamza El Din and Paul McCandless of the group Oregon. Her talent has taken her on stage with a host of international artists from Ali Slimani and Cheb i Sabbah to Banco de Gaia and Juno Reactor as well as Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), Spearhead and pop star Jewel.

Irina's music has been used in a number of documentaries and feature films. Highlights include the film "Salt" starring Angelina Jolie and "Halo", a billion-dollar science fiction video game. She can also be heard on the albums of the Kaya Project.