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There are a lot of artists who claim to have been singing since they could talk, but how many of them made their stage debut at the Tbilisi Big Concert Hall at the age of four, took second place at the Moscow International Festival the following year and entered the Georgian Book of Guinness at 12. Not many, but for sure one because that has been the reality for Sophia Ricci.

Growing up she released three studio albums, and performed four solo concerts with much success. That led her to be a laureate and the winner of 11 international music competitions. Come 13 Ricci had done more in her career with her singing than most people twice her age. Taking a bit of a break to focus on building a musical base with her life, she headed off to Moscow State University where she studied Jazz and popular music. With graduation happening a year ago, she?s turned the focus back on her career. Taking her degree and background, her sound is a modern take on Jazz with some pop and soul twists and turns throughout that give her an edge in today?s mainstream platform.

Working on new music now, Sophia Ricci is ready to hit the studio to construct everything and present herself to the world in a major way. After that she plans on getting back on stage in the festival scene.

Connecting with the simplicity of life, while laying bare the bones of the human condition, is what Dear Orphans and their music are all about.

The band comprises singer-songwriters Nick Payne and Lyn Taylor, with Carlyn Chen (Fiddle) Paul Sun (Double Bass) and Jolyon Gray (Dobro), rounding out a unique mix of folk, bluegrass and americana.

The current lineup have been playing together since 2011 having played numerous festivals such as the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Karuah Bluegrass Festival and Tamworth Country Music Festival, to name a few.

“Our music persists in a way that other music doesn't. It has the ability to stick with you for a long time. We are influenced by traditional bluegrass,” says Nick. He adds: "What I love about bluegrass is that it's music written by people battling with real life. And sometimes the reasons they are writing and playing that music are to rise above that and set their sights on something higher."

Mix Engineer and Producer @ Supernova Tribe. 
Remote mixing for artists all over the world.

I am the musical and artistic director for Contempree/Calderazzo Entertainment, a boutique entertainment agency based in Sydney, Australia. CCE was established in 2003 with the aim of producing concerts of the highest quality that celebrate and re-interpret the words and music of iconic bands and recording artists from the 1960s and 1970s.

Our shows have attracted crowds totaling over 200,000 and have filled some of Australia's most prestigious music venues including several spectacular outdoor concerts at Sydney Olympic Park and Taronga Park Zoo.

These concerts have featured performances by some of Australia’s finest singers, including David Campbell, Steve Clisby, iOTA, Wes Carr, Christine Anu, John Paul Young, Jack Jones, Jenny Morris, Dave Gleeson, Ngaiire, Jeff Martin (Tea Party), Lionel Cole, Simon Meli and Mitchell Anderson.

 I coordinate and book all performers and lead the musical direction and staging for CCE’s productions, which have been featured numerous times in all forms of mainstream media, including television, radio, print and online.

Prior to establishing CCE, I founded and ran the Tuesday Nite Club at Sydney’s Iguana Bar, where I booked and showcased more than 400 original artists from 1997 to 2003. 

Since the 1990s I have also been an active professional musician, leading my own ensembles, Akradia and Jazz Nouveau, and collaborating with many notable artists and acts, including ARIA award-winning New Zealand singer and songwriter Jenny Morris and Australia’s Matt Finish and Jeff Duff.

In 2012 Jazz Nouveau released Reminiscing which is a stunning collection of Little River Band songs with a soulful twist. Featuring five guest female vocalists including Emma Pask, Evelyn Duprai, Danielle Blakey, Anthea White and Anita Spring with proceeds from the sale of this CD going to Variety - The children's charity.

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