New York-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Martina Fišerová channels her love for jazz and authentic storytelling through her original songs, meshing harmonic sophistication with sincere, personal expression. Originally from Prague, Czech Republic, Martina has performed with many artists at jazz festivals and venues throughout Europe, as well as in Taiwan and Vietnam. After relocating to New York City in 2013 to further develop her skills, she released an album of her original music, "Shift", in 2015. She has since had the honor of performing at venues and festivals including Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, New York's Blue Note Jazz Festival, and Prague's Proms Festival, among others.
“Her tunesmithing is sophisticated, purposeful and defies categorization.”
“I met Martina Fiserova a few years ago & immediately recognized a kindred spirit who was ready to embrace life & music in NY City. Since that time, she has managed to create her own singing & guitar style, combining influences, from Europe to the US. Her passion for composing, producing, playing all kinds of guitars, & combining Jazz, Pop, & Acoustic music has created a style that’s all her own..and she channels all of this through her original singing & irresistible personality..
Check out Martina Fiserova ... Well worth the listen!!”
“Shift is cohesive and compelling with every tune speaking to your heart and whispering to your soul. Her awe-inspiring compositions and exquisite vocals are more than just a treat to music lovers; they are a treasure.”
“Martina’s singing carries with it an immediacy and conscience reminiscent of Joni Mitchell but with a core strength and projection made for these times. Likewise, her guitar playing is marked by technical excellence and enough of a variety in performance practice that the set never grew old. This young lady’s engrossing music and lyrics are imbued with a certain authenticity, a modest love of the craft, and genuine enjoyment of the stage.”
Martina collaborated with many renowned artists in the Czech republic and abroad, for example the legendary fusion band Impuls, Laco Deczi & his Celula New York, Phishbacher Trio, Jan Kořínek & Groove, Rajnošek Band and many others.
She was supporting the Czech rock star singer Kamil Střihavka as his backing vocalist for several years while leading her own original acoustic band Seven Days.
M. Fišerová had the honor to perform in the show of the well respected first class chanson singer Hana Hegerová at the National Opera house in Brno.
In the fall 2010 she was asked to join the Prague Conservatory Jazz Orchestra under the leadership of the great Milan Svoboda to perform her original songs in Taiwan and Vietnam.
She graduated from J.Ježek Jazz College in 2011. In the same year she took part in making the debut album of well renowned bassist Jaryn Janek called Ty Lidi (Indies Scope) as a singer and lyricist, writing in several different languages.
In 2012 Blue Season Art Agency released her debut CD “Clearing Fields” with Grammy nominated organist Brian Charette.
In September 2013 she published a poetry book titled Martezie.
In 2015 Blue Season Art Agency released her album of original music titled SHIFT.
Recently Martina was honored to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., at the prestigious international festival Prague Proms (CZ) and at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York.
Martina dlouhodobě spolupracovala s mnoha výraznými osobnostmi na naší i mezinárodní scéně - uveďme například hudebníky/kapely jako jsou: Impuls, Laco Deczi & his Celula New York, Walter Fischbacher, Jan Kořínek & Groove nebo Bharata Rajnošek.
Několik let zpívala jako vokalistka s kapelou Leaders! Kamila Střihavky.
Dostalo se jí veliké cti účinkovat jako host v programu Hany Hegerové ve Státní opeře v Brně. U příležitosti vánočních koncertů vystupovala také s legendární kapelou Jasná Páka.
Na přelomu září a října 2010 zpívala sérii koncertů se školním BigBandem pod vedením Milana Svobody v Taiwanu a ve Vietnamu, studium jazzové VOŠ při KJJ zakončila absolutoriem v roce 2011.
Jako zpěvačka a textařka se podílela na sólové desce basisty Jaryna Janka s názvem Ty Lidi (2011 – Indies Scope) – dále viz Kultura.cz – Portrét Jaryna Janka.
V této době se též intenzivně zabývala studiem muzikoterapie v antroposofickém smyslu.
Na jaře 2012 vydala díky Blue Season Art Agency CD Clearing Fields, které spontánně vzniklo na základě spolupráce s newyorským pianistou a varhaníkem Brianem Charettem.
V září 2013 Martina vydala básnickou sbírku Martezie.
V červenci 2015 pokřtila v pražském Jazz Docku svou první výlučně autorskou desku SHIFT (vydanou opět u Blue Season Art Agency), kterou začala natáčet během turné na Slovensku a dokončila ji za svého dlouhodobého pobytu v New Yorku.
Martina byla poctěna pozváním představit se v Kennedyho Centru ve Washingtonu D.C., dále se představila i v rámci prestižního mezinárodního festivalu Prague Proms a letos také jako host Jiřího Nedomy na Blue Note Festivalu v New Yorku.
Choice of festivals where Martina performed: