natasha Cupitt

Natasha has a sumptuous voice that can sing anything and melt any listener. She has performed many styles of music over her career, all the way from Opera to soul, but jazz is by far her greatest and oldest love. Some of the corporate events that she has recently performed at include: the Pyjama Foundation at the Sofitel Wentworth; Helloworld Christmas Party at Daltone House; ASA Conference Gala Dinner (600 guests) at the ICC; for the Pyjama Foundation at the Hyatt Regency; Secondary Principals Conference on the Starship Cruise; many corporate functions at The Ivy; and The Raise Foundation Sparkle Ball Fundraiser at the Sofitel. 

 In 2016 Natasha performed solo at The Sydney Opera House for the Singing at The House Festival.  Interestingly when younger, Natasha sang lead roles in operas, solo operatic, and classical music recitals. This training in classical music has given her a huge amount of vocal expertise and musicality, and a beautiful tone which separates her from many other jazz singers.

Natasha was a graduate of the very exclusive Talent Development Project and also a featured artist in the School’s Spectacular at the Entertainment Centre in 1994 and 1995.  She was then asked to return and perform as a guest at School Spectacular in 2010.

In earlier days, Natasha performed as lead soloist with a jazz stage band around Sydney in locations such as at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the Sydney Kings basketball team and at Darling Harbour. She also belonged to a vocal trio, Mystique, who performed contemporary music and jazz and worked professionally around Sydney and inter-state such as at the 1995 Melbourne State of Origin, Tasmanian Football League Grand Final, celebrity parties, and corporate functions. 

 Natasha performed solo with and led the soprano section of Soulfood A Capella who perform at large events and venues in Sydney such as at the Sydney Opera House, the Basement, and at Carols at the Domain. Natasha has sung on television commercials, had lead and semi-lead roles in music theatre productions. These days Natasha performs at corporate events with the soul band, Superstitious and has now finally returned to her roots and performs with the Ella Red Jazz Trio. 

Born in Hong Kong in 1972, Mark Szeto moved with his family to Sydney, Australia

when he was eleven years old. At the age of nineteen, he bought his first bass guitar and

soon began studying music performance. In 2002, Mark completed a Bachelor of Music

Degree (with Honours) majoring in Contemporary Performance at the Australian Institute

of Music where he was awarded the George Golla Scholarship. After graduating, he

continued his association with the Institute, lecturing in music theory, world music and

ensemble craft.

After taking up jazz double bass in 2001, Mark joined the Sydney based world music

band Monsieur Camembert, touring extensively throughout Australia, Asia and Europe

including performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. The band won an

ARIA award for Best World Music Album in 2003 for Absynthe and again in 2005 for

their self-titled double album.

In 2004, Mark took up classical double bass and since then has played with many of

Sydney’s classical ensembles. As co-principal double bass with The Metropolitan

Orchestra, Mark has played double bass and bass guitar in string and rhythm sections for

many touring international artists and local music greats. Mark continues to work as a

freelance musician in Sydney and teaches privately and with the NSW Schools Arts Unit.

 Renata Arrivolo has been playing piano professionally as part of the Sydney Jazz scene since 2004. Renata is a well known pianist, composer and teacher and is in continuing demand for her wide range of musical skills including; Jazz, pop, rock and folk repertoire in clubs restaurants and functions across Sydney.   Her trio performed at The Sydney International Women’s Festival 2017 where she played a very special and moving tribute to hugely influential jazz musician Geri Allen.

Renata continues to play regularly with her Jazz trio, at well renowned Sydney Jazz club  Foundry 616 where she has a residency.  Renata’s Jazz trio includes music which is a mixture of old and new as well as her own compositions which are gaining increasing recognition in the Jazz scene.  Renata recently teamed up with vocalist Nadia Piave performing Jazz and world music together.

Renata has studied and continues to work with great pianists including– Judy Bailey, Kevin Hunt, & Matt McMahon, as well as internationally renowned New York pianists Aaron Goldberg and Kevin Hays.   

Renowned for “the joy and generosity in performances” Renata has a passion for improvisation and contemporary jazz.

Renata is also a highly accomplished composer, “Her compositions and improvisational ideas… tell stories, take you on journeys” – Andrew Lorien, Colbourne Ave