I make music for night driving in dangerous neighbourhoods.

King Capisce make instrumental music.
Their new record is Memento Mori, out now on Lamplight Social Records.

Artwork by Sax Impey

'It could easily have been them on the Mercury Prize shortlist' - The Guardian

'An exciting cross-genre talent, fusing jazz with other influences to create a sound that is unmistakably their own' - BBC 6Music

'Frantically intelligent instrumental jazz' - Drowned in Sound

Here's how it all began..
In the October of 2002, composer and guitarist Craig Fortnam found himself walking through the City of London with a sackful of tunes slung over his shoulder; tied to a stick (Dick Whittington style). Now, as all music comes from the air, the sack was all that stopped Craig's tunes from escaping and following the Thames out to sea. Needing a substance with the weight of history behind it, Craig bent down and began to scoop up handfuls of London clay, folding and kneeding it into the melodies and chords from his sack. As this was such hard work, he got his wife, Sharron, to help. As she folded and kneeded, she began to sing, so her beautiful voice found it's way into the expanding mixture.
When the music was almost ready, Craig called together twenty musicians and singers from all over the Great Metropolis and they all ducked into St. Martin's-within-Ludgate where the North Sea Radio Orchestra was born. As the clay music was still wet, and therefore somewhat fragile, NSRO only performed in the City of London for the first while. So, their growing audience had to travel to the strange and magical streets of old Londinium to hear the beautiful sounds.
Eventually NSRO ventured forth into the wider world where they have attracted many glowing reviews for their live and recorded performances.
They like to play in churches like St Olaves Hart St or St Giles in the Fields. They enjoy the resonant acoustics and the lack of amplification. Art galleries suit them fine too, like the Fishmarket in Northampton or Whitechapel Art Gallery in East London. They like to play at around five o' clock at festivals like The Green Man, Frome Festival or the City of London Festival. They enjoy performing in rock venues and opera houses with amplification or classical stages like the Purcell Room. Likewise they are not adverse to performing live for BBC6 Music or Radio2. If you ask them they'll probably play just for you. 
They have released four albums for your pleasure and are already working on a fifth.

Acclaimed UK based cellist, songwriter and composer working across a range of genres. Recent highlights include collaborations with Djrum, Bicep, Fini Bearman, The Naked Eye and Dan Samsa.

For videos of performances and up to date news visit website and blog:
https://zosiamusic.co.uk 

Email me directly for more info and bookings! zosiacello2012@gmail.com

REVIEWS: 
‘... the beautifully expressive playing of Zosia Jagodzinska, whose complete engagement with the music adds immeasurably to the overall effect, nowhere more so than on the beguiling ‘Holding On’.' (Peter Quinn- Jazzwise)

‘The album’s most distinctive instrumental sound, key to evoking its many moods and sensations, is Jagodzinska’s cello... her playing is sympathetic and imaginative.’ (Bruce Lindsay- All About Jazz) 

Education:
Trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MMus Solo Cello Performance). Scholarships include being selected as a Britten Pears Young Artist 2019 for their prestigious Composition and Performance residency, Countess of Munster Award, Ruth Waddell Prize for string players, Guildhall School of Music and Drama scholarship and Royal Academy of Music scholarship.


Has collaborated with artists across a wide range of genres including contemporary classical, new music, jazz, free improvisation, electronic/dance music and in cross-genre projects with dancers, choreographers, composers and film makers. 

Live broadcasts and radio airplay on BBC Radio 3-The Late Junction, Jazz on 3, BBC Radio 6, Jazz FM and BBC Radio 4. 

Projects: 
Principal cellist with contemporary jazz/crossover ensembles 'Engine's Orchestra' and 'The Dissolute Society'. Recent and current collaborations include acclaimed jazz vocalist Fini Bearman's album 'La Loba' ; improvised cello arrangements for nu-soul singer The Naked Eye; Live album with Lisa Hannigan and stargaze ensemble; solo improvised cello on electronic producer DJRUM's critically acclaimed album 'Portrait with Firewood'; solo improvised cello for electronic duo Bicep on Meli(i) from their latest album 'Isles'; featured vocalist and co-songwriter on NonClassical Composer in Residence Dan Samsa's new album 'Contours' 2021. 

Collaborated with a wide range of performer-composers and singer-songwriters including: Jherek Bischoff, Amanda Palmer, LIsa Hannigan, Phronesis, Shruti Haasan, Stef Conner, MOBO nominated jazz guitarist Femi Temowo, The Naked Eye, Fini Bearman, Sonny Johns,  Juice Vocal Ensemble, Talvin Singh, Parcels, Blossoms.

Has performed world premieres of solo cello and chamber works by award-winning contemporary classical composers Deborah Pritchard, Samantha Fernando, Dave Maric, Samuel Bordoli and Elspeth Brooke. 

Has collaborated with choreographers, film makers and artists of various genres, including Tavaziva Dance, Watkins Dance, Sarah Kristiansen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and Chisenhale Dance, film makers Oliver Guy Watkins, Tim Porter and Film/TV soundtrack composers Roly Witherow and Sarah Warne. 

Pop recording sessions and gigs include: Labrinth, Mercury Nominated band Blossoms, Charlotte Church, Charles Howl Band, Parcels, Josef Salvat. 
 
Debut EP of original songs for cello, voice and percussion: "Eros and Thanatos", described as 'beguiling...full of great depth, power and integrity' (The Progressive Aspect) available to buy on Bandcamp:  

http://zosiajagodzinska.bandcamp.com/album/eros-thanatos

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