Luca Ciarla Mediterramia

Luca Ciarla - Mediterramìa
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, Alexandra
Saturday 7th March 2026, 7:00pm

After illness forced the postponement of his October 2025 tour, internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Luca Ciarla returns to complete his New Zealand and Australian tour, bringing his mesmerizing Mediterramìa performance to Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.

Italian violinist Luca Ciarla draws a new musical route in the Mediterranean with a loop pedal, his voice and a few instruments. He performs in solo and strictly live all his band score, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion. In this imaginative musical landscape Luca sings, whistles, plays other instruments or adds new improvisations; music is continuously evolving into a dazzling solOrkestra.
The program Mediterramìa features unusual arrangements of traditional Italian folk tunes, music from the Mediterranean area and original compositions.
Luca has successfully performed in jazz, classical and world music festivals and concert series in more than 70 countries around the world; from Montreal Jazz Festival to the Hong Kong Performing Arts Centre, from Celtic Connections in Scotland to the Villa-Lobos Festival in Rio de Janeiro, from Melbourne Jazz Festival to the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Italy.
A magical acoustic seduction where everybody can find familiar influences…from genuine folk to sophisticated jazz. - Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)
…one of the most interesting violinists nowadays on the international scene, capable of browsing around different sounds and genres without ever losing his unmistakable style. - la Repubblica (Italy)
Tickets:
Adults: $30
Concessions (Seniors & Students): $25
Available online at www.undertheradar.co.nz or over the counter at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.