Biography

Eda Zari
The "Culture Ambassador of Albania"
(Singer , composer & producer)

Her charismatic ability as a singer & performer comes from early years of paying dues and honing her craft.
Born in Tirana /Albania Eda began singing at age six.
With her remarkable vocal instrument in the coming years she start singing with the musician Dynasty Lela Dé Pérmet - one of the most important representative ensemble of traditional Albanian folklore. After studying at Academy of Art in Tirana/Albania, she moves (cause of political reasons ) to Germany to continue her study at the Cologne College of Music /Germany. She is a graduated opera & theater singer.

Zari´s professional carrier begins at the age of 16.
She has traveled a lot with her differential elegant music and voice, befriending people everywhere she goes.
She has appeared on the stage of the Cologne Philharmonie,
at the World Trade Center NY /USA, the Beethoven Hall in Bonn,
the Congress Palace in Tirana, at the Albanian Opera House, the World Fair Festival "Expo 2000" in Hannover, and the list goes on.
She has been performing for the WDR (West German Radio)- Broadcasting and TV, for the RTSH (Albanian national TV & Radio) and also for several diverse National & International Music Festivals & Theater -Musical projects, where she was invited as a Solist
performing singer.
Zari has been seen at diverse Classic & Jazz International Festivals
including the 22-nd International Jazz Festival (Awarded) in Getxo & Bilbao/ Spain, the MusicTriennale - Festspiele /Cologne, Classic & Pop Music Festival - Festspiele /Dresden, Leverkusener Jazz Festival, Open Air Intern. Jazz Festival -Bonn, NRW Music-Festival(Awarded).

People, the human being are very dear to Zari's heart. This "Culture Ambassador Of Albania" has supported children from Kosova, aids foundations and diverse charity organizations personally, through numerous charity concerts and performances. These efforts will continue through the Eda Zari´s Mission helping and supporting people in need.

Zari´s performances include Duos, Quartets, Big Band and Broadcasting Orchestras including the broadcasting WDR (West German Radio) Orchestra and also she worked for several CD Productions, concerts and Festivals with international musicians, conductors and artists as Remzi Lela, Mike Stern Melo Mafali, John Cashmore, Ramish Shotham, Sir. Froschauer, Mark Joggerst, Martin Gjakonovski, Rhani Krija, René Pretschner, Fatmir Lela etc.

In addition Zari collaborate with the Label "Intuition" by
Schott Music International /Germany as a permanent artist, and recently she is touring with her own Band, featuring international special guests artists.

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