Lua Hadar
Teacher, Writer, and Musician in San Francisco, California
Lua sings her own brand of cosmopolitan jazz influenced by pop, funk, folk, Latin and international cabaret. Instantly accessible and truly exotic, Lua has been molded by cultural exchange experiences in places as diverse as Bali, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, France and Italy. Her fascination with world cultures is reflected in the sophisticated song choices for her band, Twist. Her mission is to be the troubadour of our common humanity. A unique and original vocalist with a soaring range, Lua interprets lyrics in several languages with charm, swing, passion, and humor. She and Twist also perform full shows in French or Italian.
She has appeared at Yoshi’s Oakland, The Fairmont Hotel, The Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco’s Rrazz Room, The Plush Room and Jazz at Pearl’s, New York’s Iridium Jazz Club and Cornelia Street Café, the Swan Bar in Paris, Théâtre Les Tisserands in Lille, France, and at the Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music. She appears with Twist at San Francisco's top cabaret, Feinstein's, in November 2016.
Lua’s recordings appear on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Rhapsody, Shazam and most digital services .
Her latest recording project, "Like A Bridge," was recorded at the legendary Fantasy Studios and released in New York City on April 14, 2012, The CD received critical acclaim, such as:
"…first call band of international talent with an innate gift of swing …incredibly intriguing hybrid… delightful world flavor…" - Brent Black, Critical Jazz
The band's concert film "Like A Bridge" premiered at San Francisco’s historic Balboa Theater on November 15, 2012 and was released in DVD at Yoshi’s Jazz Club on September 30, 2013. The concert film will be available in the fall of 2016 on iTunes and Google Play.
Hadar teaches for San Francisco Opera Education and delivers Master Classes to adults in interpretation and style of The Great American Songbook, part of her heritage as a native New Yorker and daughter of a musician. Hadar’s Studio NPG has provided professional development for performing artists locally and abroad. https://newperformancegroup.org