Beyondsemble

Assembled by Craig Denham, one of the country's most talented musicians, Beyondsemble is a new band playing some of the most exciting acoustic music to recently come out of New Zealand. This innovative band is now debuting their delightful fresh sound on their own album, with a sound which is full of texture and rich in subtlety.

Denham says: "I've played in numerous bands over the years and have dreamed about creating one band that could play it all." He seems to have struck the right chord as the band members are multi-instrumentalists which gives Beyondsemble a great flexibility in terms of instrumentation and the styles they are able to cover.

Specialising in diversity, the four-piece performs in a range of musical styles from around the world. Beyondsemble weaves Celtic, Eastern European and Gypsy with Latin and tango rhythms, seasoned with jazz, swing and rock steady to create a captivating toe-tapping set.

This calibre of musicianship in the band is some of the best in the country. The eclectic mix of tunes and songs, both original and sourced, are executed with virtuosic skill, passion, energy and pure joy. "I find it personally satisfying when our music is making a real connection to the audience," says Denham.

The band members are: Craig Denham on accordion, keyboards, vocals and whistles; Jess Hindin on violin and keys; Chris Koole on the percussion and vocals and Mark Mazengarb on guitars and bouzuki.