The creativity and originality of the Guildhall Jazz community is celebrated in the School’s annual Jazz Festival, presented in partnership with EFG London Jazz Festival.

Daria is a Ukrainian jazz singer. She is one of a few Ukrainian artists representing Ukraine on the UK jazz scene. Daria studied singing in Ukraine, Amsterdam, Berlin and now she is a Master’s student at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. With her quintet she performs arrangements of Great American Songbook repertoire, post-bop, fusion and modal jazz. She draws inspiration in Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock’s music. Daria explores improvisation and interpretation, captivating the listener with heart-felt and emotional performance.