Denise Mangiardi will celebrate her ninth album, Apparitions, with a special CD launch performance at PizzaExpress Live in Soho, London, on Sunday 17 January 2027. The concert will follow the album’s scheduled November 2026 release, with “Thursday’s Child” serving as the lead single.
The forthcoming record brings together Mangiardi’s experience as a pianist, vocalist, songwriter, composer and arranger. Described by the artist as a culmination of her musical development, it is a deeply personal project that places renewed emphasis on storytelling.
Mangiardi co-produced the album with Chris Hyson, the London-based producer and composer whose distinctive approach has helped shape its creative direction. The record also features three songs recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow, extending her longstanding involvement in orchestral music.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Mangiardi began performing her compositions at the Bitter End at the age of 14. Her subsequent career has included collaborations with musicians such as Mark Soskin and Johnny Vidacovich, an Orchestra Toronto commission, and an honorary mention in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for “River Of My Own”.
The Soho launch will celebrate the latest chapter in a career spanning jazz performance, classical composition and recording production. With Apparitions, Mangiardi brings those strands together while continuing to explore new possibilities through collaboration.