Alma Zygier

About

Commanding the stage with a heady mix of jazz and blues , Alma Zygier ’s mesmerising presence brings to this timeless music a truly authentic yet modern grit. Her idiosyncratic vocals teeter on the edge of playful and peculiar — a balancing act she has perfected. Alma masterfully portrays both her power and fragility, delivering performances that are enigmatic and provocative . The Melbourne-born songstress defies expectations , continuing to leave audiences in awe after every performance. Alma has performed at Hamer Hall , Melbourne Recital Centre , Sydney Opera House , The Famous Spiegeltent , Wharf 1 Theatre , Melbourne International Jazz Festival , Sydney Festival , Adelaide Fringe , Rockwiz , Tamworth Country Music Festival , Port Fairy Folk Festival , WOMADelaide , Adelaide Cabaret Festival , Adelaide Festival , and more. She also features on the latest Paul Kelly album. “There is a difference between very good singers and great ones. It can be difficult to define, but for me, it has to do with a singer’s ability to inhabit a song, embody and believe it, and transmit that belie