Jazz Harp with Michelle Velvin

An afternoon of Jazz Harp, originals & covers.

Michelle Velvin is a harpist, composer and teacher living in Wellington. For this special Jazz Festival solo performance she will be including some jazz charts by UK Harpist Amanda Whiting, her Paekākāriki Blues original piece, and some covers.

She has performed as part of all New Zealand's major orchestras and performs regularly with both the NZSO and Orchestra Wellington, as well as many chamber music ensembles. She has worked with artists as diverse as Mara TK, Cory Champion, Lucien Johnson and Deva Mahal, and since 2021 has been in the duo Tamira Pūoro, featuring her harp alongside Ruby Solly's taonga pūoro and cello.