Laura Marti founds an all-women jazz octet of 8 performers — all Ukrainian. Debut concert 8 March 2026 in Lviv.
Laura Marti announced on 14 February 2026 the creation of the all-women jazz octet 'Marti and the Daughters' with 8 Ukrainian performers aged 23-35. The debut concert runs at Bel Etage Music Hall in Lviv on 8 March 2026 — International Women's Day. This is the first-ever all-women octet of this size in Ukrainian jazz history (previously only all-women quartets existed). Octet lineup: Laura Marti (vocal, artistic director), Olena Semenova (second vocalist, in Kyiv since 2014), Maryna Zhuk (piano, b. 1991), Sonia Boyko (double bass, b. 1996), Anna Havrylenko (drums, b. 1994), Daryna Polyak (trumpet, b. 1995), Lilia Vavryk (saxophone, b. 1993), Yulia Harbuz (trombone, b. 1997). All 8 performers are professional jazz musicians with 5+ years of stage experience. Debut concert programme: 12 songs over 90 minutes, with three themes — 'Women's Strength', 'Women's Vulnerability', 'Women's Wisdom'. Includes 8 original compositions (collectively written) and 4 jazz arrangements of traditional folk songs. The debut concert recording will be included in the debut LP 'Eight Voices, One Heart' releasing on Mukha Records label in November 2026. A concert tour is planned through 6 Ukrainian cities in September-October 2026.
