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Two of Spain’s most celebrated musicians, pianist Abe Rábade and drummer Gonzalo del Val, join acclaimed Irish bassist David Redmond for an exceptional evening of jazz at Wexford Arts Centre.
Bringing together decades of international performance and recording experience, the trio will explore a repertoire of original compositions shaped by contemporary jazz, spontaneity and creative interplay.
Rábade’s lyrical and adventurous piano, Del Val’s distinctive rhythmic voice and Redmond’s deep musicality and versatility, create music that is dynamic, expressive and richly conversational. This concert, the only one in the South East, is a meeting of three outstanding artists, united by a shared commitment to creativity, communication and artistic excellence.
Abe RábadeAbe Rábade is a Galician pianist, composer and educator, born in Santiago de Compostela in 1977. A graduate cum laude of Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition and Piano Performance, he has developed a distinctive voice combining jazz with classical, experimental and Galician-rooted music. He has released 16 albums as a leader and composed more than 200 works. He has led his acoustic trio since 1996 and is also artistic co-director of the Permanent Jazz Seminar in Pontevedra.
Gonzalo del ValGonzalo del Val is a Spanish jazz drummer, composer and educator from Miranda de Ebro. He studied at Barcelona’s Conservatori Superior del Liceu and later at Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he worked with renowned drummers John Riley and Adam Nussbaum. He has recorded more than 40 albums as a sideman and collaborated with musicians including Dave Liebman, Christian Scott and Ronan Guilfoyle. After several years working in Dublin’s jazz scene, he returned to Barcelona, where he is Head of the Jazz and Modern Music Department at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu.
Dave RedmondDave Redmond is one of Ireland’s leading jazz double bassists, based in Dublin and active on the Irish jazz scene since the early 2000s. He has worked with many prominent musicians, including Louis Stewart, Tommy Halferty, Kevin Brady, Larry Coryell, George Colligan, Norma Winstone and Ian Shaw. A versatile and highly sought-after bassist, he moves comfortably between traditional acoustic jazz, contemporary jazz and more experimental settings. He also teaches bass at Dublin City University and has released several albums as a leader or co-leader, most recently All in Motion (2025).
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Venue Information - Wexford Arts Centre
Wexford Arts Centre is a multi-disciplinary venue of professional arts practice and local cultural initiatives. It celebrates and fosters high quality creative and artistic experiences by commissioning and presenting art forms across disciplines. The centre develops its audiences through provision of a comprehensive and varied programme of events. Wexford Arts Centre aims to be a venue of excellence that supports the contribution of the arts to the cultural life of County Wexford.
