Magdalena Reising

Magdalena Reising is performing at St Andrew's Church on Church Road, Hove, on 17th July 2026. The concert begins at 17:30. Reising, a Scottish singer and harpist, has a musical background that includes a BA Hons from the University of Brighton. She also spent ten years as a resident harpist and singer on the Queen Mary II, an experience that helped shape her approach to live performance. Her repertoire is notably broad, moving between classical pieces, popular songs, folk traditions, and jazz standards, allowing her to adapt her set to different settings.

For this specific date, she is joined by 'The Blue Cafe Jazz Trio', which features guitarist Shane Hill and keyboardist Terry Seabrook. The trio brings significant experience to the stage, having performed internationally and at established London jazz venues such as Ronnie Scott's and Cafe de Paris. The collaboration is described as a breath of fresh air, blending the distinct, resonant textures of the harp with the trio's jazz-inflected arrangements. The collaboration allows listeners to hear how these different musical backgrounds—Reising’s classical and folk training alongside the trio’s jazz experience—interact in a live setting. The combination of the harp’s acoustic quality with the guitar and keyboard instrumentation creates a specific sound profile that the group has been developing through their collaborative work.

The performance is aimed at those interested in live music that bridges the gap between jazz and more traditional harp-led compositions. The venue, located at BN3 2AD, provides a setting for this acoustic-focused programme. Tickets for the event are priced at £13.00. The performance is set to showcase the full range of Reising’s work, which spans from traditional folk melodies to jazz standards, and the concert begins at 17:30.