Studio Ghibli: Mina Yu Quartet with Strings

Studio Ghibli: Mina Yu Quartet with Strings

Step into the magical world of Studio Ghibli! Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies and captivating soundscapes of your favorite Studio Ghibli films including Princess Mononoke Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro brought to life by Melbourne's best musicians. For this show Mina will be joined by a string section to bring the lush orchestral arrangements to an intimate setting. The primary language used in the show will be Japanese to create the atmosphere of a Japanese jazz club.

Get your tickets now and join us for an evening of unforgettable music.

The Mina Yu Quartet plays with a unique warmth and sophistication. The group consists of some of the most promising talent in Melbourne who regularly perform with Paris Cat favourites such as Richard Pavlidis and Georgina Docherty. 

'Yu is something special; she is one of the most elegant and tasteful pianists.' The Australian

A graduate of the internationally acclaimed Manhattan School of Music and Berklee College of Music Mina has performed at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival Hamer Hall St Paul’s Cathedral the Melbourne Recital Centre as well as Carnegie Hall le Poisson Rouge and the Knitting Factory in NYC.

Instrumentation 

Piano/Band leader Mina Yu 

Violin Eugenie Lyons

Cello Lachlan Dent

Percussion Ben Charnley