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Yumi Ito uses her voice to create worlds beyond all boundaries. The Swiss-Polish-Japanese musician is considered one of the most distinctive voices in vocal improvisation. She moves effortlessly between jazz, art pop, and neoclassical music—as if Tori Amos and Norah Jones had written a Debussy biopic with Ólafur Arnalds’ music.
Yumi Ito’s worldwide tours have taken her to the Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Blue Note Jazz Festival (US), and Euro-Venezuelan Jazz Festival (VE), among others, and many of her concerts are sold out. No wonder: her performances create true soundscapes full of intuition and depth, which unfold a unique energy all their own. No two performances sound the same. She performs live either solo on the piano or with her band, always accompanied by a clear attitude: “I am convinced that everyone can understand the language of improvisation, regardless of their origin, gender, or life circumstances.” The focus is always on creating musical worlds characterized by boundlessness.
Kildare Jazz Festival 2026 takes place from Friday 27-Sunday 29 March.
Kildare Jazz Festival is funded by The Arts Council and supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts, Kildare County Council Arts Service and Riverbank Arts Centre.
Event tickets: from €15
Weekend ticket: €75
(does not include workshops or family events)
Photo credit: Mady Lykeridou
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Venue Information - Riverbank Arts Centre
Riverbank Arts Centre is a multi-disciplinary venue including theatre and visual arts centre in Newbridge, County Kildare. Riverbank Arts Centre is lively, atmospheric and convenient, a high quality venue which caters for a range of interests and age groups. From theatre, music and comedy to children's events and cinema, Riverbank Arts Centre provides an intimate setting for a broad variety of shows.