Ernesto Cervini
JUNO Award-winner Ernesto Cervini is a sought-after drummer, composer and bandleader and an influential presence on Canada’s modern jazz scene and beyond. He has documented his musical vision with the Ernesto Cervini Quartet (featuring Joel Frahm), the innovative sextet Turboprop, numerous co- led trio projects including MEM3, Myriad3 and TuneTown, and also the quartet Tetrahedron, featuring acclaimed guitarist Nir Felder.
In addition to his performing career, he founded Orange Grove Publicity in 2014 and has quickly become one of the most sought-after jazz publicists in Canada. Cervini is on faculty at the University of Toronto and Humber College and has been invited to speak on music business at the Ottawa and Toronto Jazz Festivals, JazzFM Business Seminar and universities across Canada.
www.ernestocervini.com
Oded Lev-Ari
Across a diverse range of work, GRAMMY-nominated composer Oded Lev-Ari showcases his own, individual soundprint, one of cinematic richness and open-hearted lyricism. He has created and collaborated on music that span recordings, stage, and media, reflecting a genre-bending sensibility, expansive creativity, and unique ability to bring out the best in his collaborators.
“Putting lightning in a bottle is what Oded Lev-Ari specializes in,” said DownBeat magazine in a feature article on Oded as a producer of albums by the likes of 3 Cohens, Anat Cohen and woodwind sage Marty Ehrlich, as well as rising-star singers Amy Cervini and Melissa Stylianou, and vocal trio Duchess (Cervini, Stylianou and Hilary Gardner). Oded – born in Tel Aviv but a longtime resident of New York City – released his debut album as a leader, Threading, in April 2015 via Anzic Records, the label he has owned and directed for the past decade alongside Anat Cohen.
www.odedlevari.com
Amy Cervini
Amy Cervini is a New York based, Canadian born vocalist who has released 5 solo albums in addition to 4 albums with the group Duchess, which she co-founded in 2013 with vocalists Hilary Gardner and Melissa Stylianou.
In addition, Amy has many years of experience on the music business end of the industry having founded her management and booking company, Orange Grove Artists in 2008. Amy is a sought-after clinician and teacher in addition to her busy touring and recording schedule.
www.amycervini.com