Vocalist, pianist, composer JARMILA XYMENA GORNA Presented for nomination by the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards Press Release: "HASHGACHAH" ON 33 RECORDS (2004) 33WM132 Jarmila Xymena Gorna's [Yarmeela Kseemena Goorna] 'Hashgachah' is a classic album of the new century. A bravura combination of musical brilliance and soulful expression, it heralds the arrival of a unique singing, composing and piano-playing talent. Taking advantage of her four-octave range, the multi-layered and improvised voice is accopmanied by her fluid piano playing and subtle arrangements for double-bass, brass, percussion, oud and violin. Born into a musical family in Lodz, Poland, London-based Gorna brings a wealth of musical experience to her work. She combines a thorough classical piano training with deep research into European folk traditions, and love of jazz, which she studied at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. The result is music that is sophisticated and audacious; wordless songs that express more than lyrics can describe, delivered in a personal voice that takes the listener on a magical journey full of passion, soul searching and celebration. Reviews below. Jarmila Xymena Gorna www.jarmilagorna.com info@jarmilagorna.com Full biography: www.jarmilagorna.com/bio/biography.html