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Where does the story of Zela Margossian begin?

Perhaps it begins Beirut, where she was born and raised as a child. Maybe in Armenia, where she studied classical piano during her early 20s — and explored jazz clubs after hours.

Zela’s life in Australia has also helped shape her story, as well as the unique style of music she crafts called ethno-fusion jazz. You’ll hear it in The Road; it’s the second album from the pianist’s Zela Margossian Quintet, and she composed every track on it.

This is where the next chapter in Zela’s story begins — and, she says, it is all about “the journey music takes us on, and the discoveries we make along the way”. See full article