Novilunio, the Italian term for 'new moon', is a world fusion music project featuring vocalist/pianist Elizabeth Setzer and multi-instrumentalists Laura Inserra and Evan Fraser. Their respective musical influences, which include jazz, minimalism, and traditional music from Africa, the Balkans and the Caucasus region, combine to create a new unique sonority - rooted in tradition yet connected to the contemporary world. Read more...

Photo by Anna Weisman

Upcoming concert:

  1. Saturday May 19,  9pm

Laura Inserra & Elizabeth Setzer with special guests.

The Independent - 628 Divisadero, San Francisco

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Novilunio plays Kolku sa male at Subterranean ArtHouse, in Berkeley


Laura Inserra & Elizabeth Setzer with Evan Fraser.


Friday, March 9, 2012


Subterranean Arthouse - 2179 Bancroft Way - Berkeley, CA

Novilunio at the Italian Cultural Institute, in SF


Laura Inserra & Elizabeth Setzerwith Evan Fraser (multi-instrumentalist) plus

Briget Boyle, Janet Kutulas and Caitlin Tabancay Austin (from Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble).


Friday, November 11, 2011


Italian Cultural Institute - 814 Montgomery Street, San Francisco


In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and Samavesha. Video by CurlyHairedPeople Films

Novilunio is in the process of making an album and needs your help to let the dream come trough. Please consider to make a contribution. Even a small one is a big gift!