Helen Mountfort, Ria Soemardjo  & sam Evans

Featuring the vocals of Ria Soemardjo, the melodic multiple-tabla style of Sam Evans & the cello of Helen Mountfort (My Friend the Chocolate Cake). Fine Blue Thread is an exciting collaboration of three creative musicians from very different worlds: finely crafted, fresh & intriguing compositions that are grounded in the traditions of Indian, Javanese & Western classical music.

NEW ALBUM  RELEASE  -  August 2023

WHAT MAKES ME HUMAN
This long awaited recording expands on the trio's signature approach of beautifully crafted and textured contemporary world music compositions - melding Ria Soemardjo's exquisite Javanese influenced vocals with Helen Mountfort's lush baroque cello and Sam Evan's unique melodic tabla and percussion. Master Iranian musician, Reza Kashi brings another soulful, poignant layer to several tracks, with a virtuosic performance on tar and oud. 

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ALBUM LAUNCH - RESONANCE AND RHYTHM CONCERT
FINE BLUE THREAD
With TORANJ - PERSIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Toranj unites seven highly skilled musicians, each deeply trained within their own musical tradition to create exquisite and unique music that showcases a treasure trove of traditional Persian instruments, including the tabla, tar, oud, santour and kamanche.  
Melbourne Recital Centre - Primrose Potter Salon 
Tuesday 12 September 2023 6pm

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PREVIous albums

​"Based in tradition but decidedly modern, their delicate mix of influences unfolds gently, revealing a rich collage of enchanting melodies and rhythmic nuances."  

​ABC Limelight Magazine

"Their music is not about blurring boundaries but rather a snapshot of their local high street...an expression of the world we live in. Their musical prowess and passion for improvisation has produced a perfect backdrop for what is simply, really good music!"
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Lopa Kothari    BBC Radio3,  London

about

The music of Fine Blue Thread has been featured along side Ravi Shankar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Nitin Sawhney in a BBC world music compilation CD, A Beginners Guide to the Music of India, as an example of a contemporary approach to the use of Indian instruments. Since their sold-out debut performance at the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Fine Blue Thread have been surprising audiences throughout Australia with performances of their own original music that is sometimes haunting, uplifting and breathtakingly intimate.

Fine Blue Thread received rave reviews for their debut album RED MOUNTAIN and as well as the follow up album BLUEPRINT. The music of Fine Blue Thread is moody, open, sweet and surprising - generating a distinctive modern Melbourne sound. Recent performance highlights include the Melbourne International Arts Festival, The Victorian Arts Centre, The Melbourne Recital Centre, The Famous Spiegeltents in Melbourne and Sydney and other festivals throughout Australia.