The Zela Margossian Quintet

The Zela Margossian Quintet is an ethno-jazz ensemble based in Sydney, performing original works and arrangements carrying influences from Armenian traditional music.

Comprised of highly talented, multi-cultural musicians, The Zela Margossian Quintet creates an exotic musical atmosphere that is sure to take you on an emotive and pleasurable journey.

In May 2026, The Zela Margossian Quintet released their third album Remedy, which features which features Virna Sanzone (vocals), Phil Slater (trumpet), Jenny Eriksson (viola da gamba), and Damian Wright (flamenco guitar).

“Transitioning among seemingly impossible musical and rhythmic puzzles and into an effortless harmonious whole, Margossian’s strong compositional themes and organic, intuitive sense for sophisticated meters only is enhanced. Embracing her background and a shift over to jazz following classical music studies, the bandleader has carved out an entrancing and dazzlingly unique kaleidoscopic niche.”- Downbeat.

“The result is this exemplary album that is simultaneously heartfelt, authentic and wholly absorbing. This is music that can be returned to again and again, each time revealing a little more of itself with its abundance of inner detail.”- Jazzwise Magazine.

Zela Margossian – piano
Stuart Vandegraaff – saxophones and clarinet
Adem Yilmaz – percussion
Jacques Emery – double bass
Alexander Inman-Hislop – drums