Short bio:
Aura Noctis is the neoclassical project of pianist and composer Olga B. García. Her narrative music ranges from solo piano pieces to digital productions and live recordings with a chamber ensemble featuring piano, cello, oboe, and at times vocals and percussion, always shaped by a melancholic and cinematic aesthetic.
After releasing the albums Itineris I and Vitae Proelium (2011–2012), she issued the live set En Directo 2015. In 2023 came Hiems Aeterna, followed by the studio albums Solo Piano and Solo Piano II in 2024, both recorded on a grand piano.
Genre / Style:
Aura Noctis’ music is not easy to fit in any music genre. The catalogue spans solo-piano albums, live ensemble recordings, and digitally produced pieces. The music is narrative and emotive—rooted in melancholy, shaded by an elegant darkness, and punctuated by bursts of drama at its most intense. It sits in dialogue with contemporary neoclassical and the cinematic realm while retaining a distinct voice, appealing to listeners of contemporary classical, film music, ambient/ethereal, neoclassical darkwave, and chamber pop.
History
2006 – 2009
The Aura Noctis project was created by Olga B. García in 2006. Between 2006 and 2009 she was producing songs and sharing them through platforms such as myspace or soundclick.
In 2007 she was asked to use her music in the Argentine animated short film “Otra vez la pelota al agua” (Cristian Gauna).
In 2008 she released “Hidden Faces“, a single in collaboration with Roger Subirana.
2010 – 2012
In 2010 Pilar Molina (cello, voices) joined the project. The songs were arranged for piano, cello and voices in order to be performed live.
In 2011, Aura Noctis’ first album, Itineris I (GH Records and Twilight Records) was released.
In 2011 Rubén G. (frame drum, flutes) joined. The group performed live in Valencia (Teatro de los Manantiales) and Madrid (Ritmo y Compás & Museum of Romanticism).
In 2012 Fernando (percussion) joined. They performed live in Madrid (Casa Encendida) and in Leipzig (Schaulpielhaus, at the Wave Gotik Treffen),
At the end of 2012 Carmen Ruiz (oboe) joined. They performed in Barcelona (Sala Demonix).
In December 2012 the second album Vitae Proelium (In the Morningside Records) was released.
2013 – 2014
The band breaks up. During those years, Olga was working on new compositions.
2015 – 2016
A new band is formed with Susana Rico on cello and Bea Tierno on vocals, as well as Carmen on oboe and Rubén on percussion, who had previously collaborated.
The new band performs in Espacio Ronda – Madrid and releases an album performed entirely live, available both on CD and digital audio as well as on DVD (En Directo 2015, self-produced).
During 2015 and 2016 the group played live on several occasions in different venues in Madrid.
In 2016 the band is invited to perform at the event “La Noche de los Candiles”, in Almócita, Almería.
2017 – 2021
There is a break due to different circumstances that prevent Olga from dedicating time to the project.
2022 – 2024
In early 2022, the band reunites to perform at Espacio Ronda.
In addition to Susana on the cello and Carmen on the oboe, Sergi Perales joins in on percussion, replacing Rubén. Soprano Ana Rey joins as a guest vocalist, in addition to the usual collaboration with Bea.
Throughout 2022, Olga resumes music production, and in early 2023, she releases a new album titled Hiems Aeterna (Eternal Winter).
In 2023, the group presents a new concert. Mar Cabello debuts as the vocalist for the project.
In 2024, she releases Solo Piano and Solo Piano II, recorded at Carlos Marques’ studio, featuring solo piano versions of previously published tracks as well as new compositions.
Who’s Aura Noctis?
The musical composition and production is carried out by the founder of the project, Olga B. García.
The band for live performances currently consists of:
- Olga: piano
- Carmen Ruiz: oboe
- Susana Rico: cello
- Sergi Perales: frame drum
- Mar Cabello / Bea Tierno: vocals
Other people who were previously involved in Aura Noctis are:
- Pilar Molina (2010 – 2012): cello, vocals
- Rubén G. (2011 – 2016): frame drum, flutes
- Fernando (2012 – 2012): drums
