Zela Margossian Quintet has been played on NTS in shows including Panorama Yerevan, featured first on 13 August 2020. Songs played include Ceasefire and Triptych: Katil (Drop).

Zela Margossian Quintet is an ethno jazz band based in Sydney, Australia performing original works and arrangements with influences from Armenian traditional music.

The Quintet is comprised of talented and multi-cultural musicians from Sydney who seamlessly combine their authentic sounds to create an exotic musical atmosphere that is sure to take you on an emotive and pleasurable journey.

Lead by Zela Margossian, the Quintet was formed in 2016 and participated in the Sydney Summer Jazz Festival in January 2017 and featured in The International Women’s Jazz Festival in November 2017.

The Quintet performs original works composed by Zela Margossian, in addition to Armenian folk pieces, arranged by Zela with an input from the members of the band.

Band Members: Zela Margossian- Piano Stuart Vandegraaff- Saxophone, Clarinet, Nay Elsen Price- Double Bass Adem Yilmaz- Percussion Alexander Inman-Hislop- Drums