Musician / Composer / Educator

Genevieve Namazzi

Genevieve is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, based in South London, predominantly performing on bass and viola. She is known for her captivating performances and a seamless blend of technical proficiency and artistic sensitivity.

Biography

Breaking into the London music scene, Genevieve Namazzi has been on a journey to discover her musical self as a multi-instrumentalist playing and achieving successes in Bass and Viola. She is known for her technical proficiency and sensitivity demonstrated through her musicality.Genevieve's versatility as a musician has allowed her to perform in exciting venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium, London Stadium (Soccer Aid 2022), Amsterdam Concertgebouw, KKL Lucerne (Lucerne Festival 2022), Berlin Konzerthaus (Young Euro Classical/
Medici TV), Royal Festival Hall, BBC Radio Solent, Pizza Express Soho, O2 Guildhall Southampton, Concorde Jazz Club, Turner Sims, Fairfield Halls, with various artists. Some notable collaborations include: Robbie Williams, Clean Bandit, Chineke! Orchestra, DON BROCO, Adam Betts, Kele Le Roc, Ni Maxine, Shri Sriram, Dennis Rollins, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Grand Union Orchestra and many others.Her musical education excelled during her time at Southampton University, where she achieved a first-class honours in Music BA studying viola and bass. Through her studies under the tutorage and guidance of Jasper Høiby, and Sophie Renshaw, she has been inspired and encouraged to extend her versatility as a jazz musician and is now focusing on the double bass.
Her endeavours have been supported through the help of Cherubim Music Trust, Dorothy Grinstead Memorial Fund, Help Musicians, Gary Crosby and Tomorrow's Warriors.In addition to her successful undergraduate degree, Southampton University has awarded her the 'Hazel Muras-Osborn Prize' and 'Thomas Seltz Prize' for her contributions to the Jazz and Pop Department and her compositional dissertation.Genevieve's current project, 'In Your Own Time', features her quintet of sax, guitar, bass, drums and keys. This culminating project is a unique biography describing how complexity meets simplicity and aims to encapsulate various themes such as: adversity, desire, and influences from her life. Pushing her creative boundaries through using graphic scores, field recordings and complex rhythms, her future as a composer and producer is exciting and promising.Her compositional influences include artists such as: Esperanza Spalding, Aaron Parks, Gretchen Parlato, Avishai Cohen, Soweto Kinch, Linda May Han Oh, Tigran Hamasyan, Mark Guiliana, Brad Mehldau, Vince Mendoza, Walter Smith III, Billy Cobham, Horace Silver, Christian McBride, Chris Potter, and many others.This enthusiasm for musical opportunity is evident. From playing in jazz orchestras, classical orchestras, jazz combos, chamber ensembles, musicals, rock bands and tribute bands, Genevieve is versatile and always ready to perform. As she continues to perform, teach and compose, she is looking forward to a bright future filled with opportunity, meaningful relationships and growth.

News and Gigs

Live performances of original songs: 'Train to Tuesday', 'The Curator' and 'Every Room' have launched on Youtube. Watch @namazzimusic

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JANUARY 2025
11/01- Achilles Heel @ Bread and Roses ClaphamFEBRUARY 2025
12/02- Achilles Heel @ Water Rats
28/02- Gary Crosby and Tomorrow’s Warriors @ FoylesMORE
Music is being written and gigs are being performed...
Keep updated on my Instagram! @greasiest_g

lessons

Please get in touch, via email, if you are interested in taking instrumental lessons in: Double bass, Bass guitar, Violin, Viola or music theory.Genevieve's teaching practices aim to inspire, encourage and challenge pupils regardless of standard or background. Her lessons are customised for each pupils' specific needs and curated feedback is given to each individual after their lesson.Whether an individual aims to take graded exams or learn an instrument for fun, Genevieve will ensure that each aspiration is kept centre to each musical journey.

Please send any email enquiries regarding lessons, gigs or endorsements to my email or complete form. Feel free to also just say hi!

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