Lewis Wright
is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, mostly known as one of the world’s finest vibraphonists, with a unique sound and approach to the instrument, performing internationally as a virtuoso improviser, recording artist and band leader. He has been the recipient of various awards including Ensemble of the Year in the 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards with ‘Empirical’, the Worshipful Company of Musicians prize in 2011 as well as earning recognition in the DownBeat Critics Poll. He has performed at venues such as the Sydney Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Centre and has collaborated with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis, Tony Allen, Hugh Masekela, Michael Kiwanuka, Melody Gardot and Julian Bliss. Lewis has situated himself between multiple disciplines, traditions and sensibilities and is on a continual path to enrich his artistic outlook.