The Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble

The Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble are back with an expanded repertoire including homegrown originals to celebrate Aotearoa NZ Music Month!

The Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble (O.V.E.) is the brainchild of vocalist Karin Reid who has gathered a small group of eclectic Ōtepoti-based singers who share a love of layering close and dreamy harmonies over arrangements of some jazz, soul, neo-soul & indie classics with the addition of special arrangements of original songs written by some of its members.

The Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble is made up of Hagino Baker (The Wild Chitokakas), Claire Hones (Dangerous Women, Soul Deep), Fraser Kay (Inati), Jamie-Lee Taucher (Soul Deep) and Karin Reid (Reid+Wolken). The individual voices of the group are both highlighted and blend exquisitely together to create a deeply soulful and velvety sound world with lashings of jazz harmony from the guitar accompaniment of Alex Wolken..

The ensemble debuted a ‘first draft’ set of songs at two SOLD OUT shows in December last year at the quirky and acoustically rich 'boutique' setting at Trident House in the Vogel Street precinct to the delight of audiences - and they return to present this extended repertoire and another chance for audiences to enjoy some convivial warmth while listening to luscious harmonies and lucent voices.

If you missed out last year - or would love to see O.V.E. again - please join us!

TWO SHOWS:
Saturday 2 May, 6.30pm (music at 7pm)
CASH BAR & DELICIOUS SUPPER AVAILABLE

Sunday 3 May, 3.30pm (music at 4pm)
SELECTION OF TEAS AVAILABLE (no bar)

There will be an interval

Trident House (former Tapley Swift Building)
88 Vogel Street, Dunedin

Limited seats
(Ground floor venue, wheelchair access - please contact in advance)