Suzanne Savage – Serenade for a City of Music

When you’re in a UNESCO City of Music, you expect to hear some great sounds, which we did when we found our way to the Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts to hear the Belfast singer, songwriter, performer, and musical explorer Suzanne Savage. Hooked at age seven by an Ulster Orchestra concert, she picked up a violin at age eight. Within a few years, she was practicing classical music by day and gigging with Belfast bands by night. Suzanne talks about her deep connections with Belfast and its music scene, her varied musical influences, and how she balances her artistic endeavors with practical considerations. Suzanne tells of her jazz influences, international experiences, noteworthy performances, and the important community initiatives she supports in Belfast. In the Duncairn concert, she was backed by her Savage Five string ensemble for an evening of her contemporary art songs, a reminder that there’s more than Trad to be had in the first UNESCO City of Music on the island of Ireland. Join us for a journey through the marvelous musical landscape of the stellar Suzanne Savage! And thanks to the Belfast Music Society for their warm welcome. Links Suzanne SavageFacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter/XBandcampYouTubePerformance: Singing Leonard Cohen with RTÉ Concert Orchestra  Savage FiveWebsiteFacebook Seamus Plug - The People"s Kitchen, BelfastFacebookAlbum: Kindness on the Streets The Duncairn Centre for Arts & CultureWebsiteFacebook Episode Details: Season 7, Episode 17; Total Episode Count: 120