Multi-instrumentalist Matthew Berrill is a freelance musician, educator, composer, arranger and curator. He grew up surrounded by music, playing alongside his siblings and parents.

Fresh from Ireland’s northwest, this dynamic young trio of Fraser Gaine, saxophone, Nils Kavanagh, keyboards and Sam Purcell, drums, has skateboarded its way onto Ireland’s jazz scene with a flair usually associated with young Scandinavian or continental artists.

Oxygen Thief’s music aims to reimagine the traditional confines of the jazz guitar trio by blending elements of math rock and electronica together with jazz.

John Donegan

John Donegan, UK based and originally from Cork, is a modern jazz pianist and composer.  His music has been featured on the BBC, Jazz FM, RTE and independent radio stations in UK and Ireland.

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We are thrilled to present this wonderful, once off online event in which the wonderful kids involved with Limerick Jazz Improv will be performing alongside kids from Jazz Generation.

Scott Flanigan's Trio are joined by Irish trumpet legend Linley Hamilton for the second week of jazz at Scott's Jazz Club. Come and join us!

*STREAM LINK TO FOLLOW* We are delighted to welcome David O' Rourke and Seth Abrahamson to LJF 2020.

A native of Cork, Ireland, where he still resides, Paul Dunlea is an accomplished trombonist, composer and arranger of exceptional skill. 

Linley has been a part of the Irish music scene for over thirty years and since then he has juggled a career as a trumpet player with being a BBC Jazz Broadcaster and an educator.

Limerick Jazz Festival will be hosting an afternoon of live music on Sunday 27th September in Dolans Warehouse. In following with Covid-19 guidelines all tickets will be sold in pods/tables of 4 only. On the day we have some stellar acts lined up as listed below.

Doors at 13:30 sharp

Raimonda performs a great blend of music that transcendents the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, and gospel music. This night promises loads of Swing favourites together Raimonda on vocals, Eamonn Moran on guitar & Dave Redmond on the double bass.

Zandra, Queen of Jazz returns to the stage, after two sold-out runs at Smock Alley Boys' School Theatre.

Please note this event will take place under current social distancing measurements as per Government Guidelines. Doors are open at 7:30pm sharp. Book in advance.

With just her sax and a suitcase, Zandra Mitchell joined a jazz band and toured the world.

The Carole Nelson Trio released their second album Arboreal in February 2020, which has since received glowing acclaim, including the Irish Times top ten albums of the year so far.

‘a particularly elegant piece of work from a rare talent’

Irish Times

Please note that this event will take place under current social distancing measurements as per current Government guidelines.

Melanie O'Reilly & Trio: Let me Off Uptown - the Anita O Day story
30 Oct 2020 Theatre - Social Distance

Please note that show starts at 7pm sharp - Doors open 6:30pm

We’re delighted to welcome you all back to Wexford Arts Centre. Things will look and feel a bit different. including our opening hours and access. Please read our Covid Protocol before visiting us.