Marta Pereira da Costa

Concert of contemporary fado by Marta Pereira da Costa, who plays the Portuguese guitar, at The Jazz Cafe in London. The music blends fado with Brazilian, Cape Verdean and jazz influences.

Marta Pereira da Costa is a contemporary fado musician who performs on the Portuguese guitar, the instrument central to fado. Described as the first woman to play it professionally, Marta reshapes the tradition while keeping its Portuguese roots.

The music draws on Brazilian chorinho and Cape Verdean morna, with subtle touches of jazz. The Amália Rodrigues Foundation awarded Marta the title of Instrumentalist of the Year, and on stage the playing is described as sensitive and intense.

The Jazz Cafe in London mainly hosts concerts, with jazz at the core of its programme. This evening will suit listeners interested in fado and in Portuguese song that moves beyond its traditional forms.