membership
member since: 01/11/08 08:00:24
background / biography
Kayla is a South African solo acoustic jazz/blues/latin/world guitarist , she has a style that allows her to play bass lines , chords and melody's all on one instrument...this polyphonic approach to playing the acoustic guitar allows her to create a full sound with as many as 3 parts simultaneously from only one instrument.
she sometimes also performs with a vocalist or ensemble,
Kayla uses a nylon string guitar to give a natural warmth not gotten from steel string instruments,
she has spent the last 4 months composing a new jazz/blues album and is hoping to tour her new show worldwide in 2008 ... she has previously toured extensively in South Africa and internationally
She has also been composing film soundtracks her composition "long street" was used in a movie featured at the 2006 Berlin film festival, and recently 2007 she has composed and recorded soundtracks for a short art film and a documentary both of which are in Australia (jan 200
I'M KEEN TO MEET OTHER MUSICIANS WORLDWIDE ALONG WITH ANY MANAGEMENT, VENUE OWNERS OR BOOKING AGENTS WHO WOULD CONSIDER BOOKING ME TO PERFORM IN VENUES AROUND THE WORLD.......
I love to travel and live by the old musicians credo....'HAVE GUITAR WILL TRAVEL'
My performances and travels have taken me half way around the world (South Africa/ United Kingdom/ France/ The netherlands/Germany/ Switzerland/ Italy/ kingdom of Bahrain/ Arab Emirates/ Thailand/ Singapore ) and i am so excited and looking forward to exploring the other half,with possible tours to Mozambique/ Thailand/ Spain/ Mexico in the pipeline for 2008.
It's the independence about being a solo acoustic guitarist thats so wonderful ..... i can perform anywhere worldwide, anytime with minimal set up ,i literally arrive and can perform 20 min later, it's as easy as plug in my amplifier tune up and play...since everything i need for intimate venues i can carry with me on the airplane,
Obviously bigger venues need more sound.... but this independence is a huge asset over say a pianist who has to rely on the venue to provide a piano , then each piano has a different sound or feel....
Also i can perform in venues that want live music but don't have the physical space for a pianist or the budget to buy and upkeep a high quality piano.
"SO ACOUSTIC GUITAR EQUALS FREEDOM"
(a quote from Gabriela one of my favorite acoustic musicians from Mexico)
ENJOY MY MUSIC , I DO
In a technological age i love being able to take a piece of wood with strings attatched to it and make beautiful music especially on an instrument whose design has changed little since the 1600's and not have to rely on computer backtrax or special effects to produce a full sound.
Everyone of us have hopes and dreams and I am fortunate enough to live my dreams,
What do I want out of life?
"I just want to travel the world and make music thats melodic and grooving, essentially finding love in music, art, and people."
hugs Kayla
TO CONTACT KAYLA email her at
kayla.acoustic.guitarist@gmail.com
she sometimes also performs with a vocalist or ensemble,
Kayla uses a nylon string guitar to give a natural warmth not gotten from steel string instruments,
she has spent the last 4 months composing a new jazz/blues album and is hoping to tour her new show worldwide in 2008 ... she has previously toured extensively in South Africa and internationally
She has also been composing film soundtracks her composition "long street" was used in a movie featured at the 2006 Berlin film festival, and recently 2007 she has composed and recorded soundtracks for a short art film and a documentary both of which are in Australia (jan 200
I'M KEEN TO MEET OTHER MUSICIANS WORLDWIDE ALONG WITH ANY MANAGEMENT, VENUE OWNERS OR BOOKING AGENTS WHO WOULD CONSIDER BOOKING ME TO PERFORM IN VENUES AROUND THE WORLD.......
I love to travel and live by the old musicians credo....'HAVE GUITAR WILL TRAVEL'
My performances and travels have taken me half way around the world (South Africa/ United Kingdom/ France/ The netherlands/Germany/ Switzerland/ Italy/ kingdom of Bahrain/ Arab Emirates/ Thailand/ Singapore ) and i am so excited and looking forward to exploring the other half,with possible tours to Mozambique/ Thailand/ Spain/ Mexico in the pipeline for 2008.
It's the independence about being a solo acoustic guitarist thats so wonderful ..... i can perform anywhere worldwide, anytime with minimal set up ,i literally arrive and can perform 20 min later, it's as easy as plug in my amplifier tune up and play...since everything i need for intimate venues i can carry with me on the airplane,
Obviously bigger venues need more sound.... but this independence is a huge asset over say a pianist who has to rely on the venue to provide a piano , then each piano has a different sound or feel....
Also i can perform in venues that want live music but don't have the physical space for a pianist or the budget to buy and upkeep a high quality piano.
"SO ACOUSTIC GUITAR EQUALS FREEDOM"
(a quote from Gabriela one of my favorite acoustic musicians from Mexico)
ENJOY MY MUSIC , I DO
In a technological age i love being able to take a piece of wood with strings attatched to it and make beautiful music especially on an instrument whose design has changed little since the 1600's and not have to rely on computer backtrax or special effects to produce a full sound.
Everyone of us have hopes and dreams and I am fortunate enough to live my dreams,
What do I want out of life?
"I just want to travel the world and make music thats melodic and grooving, essentially finding love in music, art, and people."
hugs Kayla
TO CONTACT KAYLA email her at
kayla.acoustic.guitarist@gmail.com
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influences
martin taylor / john williams /antonio fortione/rodrigo y gabriela