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Line-up
Tom Ollendorff – guitar
Francesco Ciniglio – drums
Will Sach – bass
This spring, Tom Ollendorff embarks on a world tour celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed third album, Where in the World. Best known for his singular guitar voice, melodic imagination, and emotional clarity, Ollendorff has quickly established himself as one of the most compelling young artists of his generation.
Described by Jazz Views as “an album that hits the sweet spot of being both readily accessible and offering depths that reveal something new with each listen,” the music has resonated strongly with audiences and critics alike. Tom will be performing with two of the world’s most sought-after musicians Francesco Ciniglio on drums and Will Sach on bass.
Widely recognised for his highly distinctive sound, Tom blends virtuosic technique with a sophisticated harmonic language, nuance, and sensitivity. In 2022, he published Etudes, his first collection of works for solo guitar, with Faber Music. The book has since sold internationally across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and North America, further cementing his reputation within the global guitar community.
As a performer, Tom has collaborated with many leading international artists, including Ari Hoenig, Bill McHenry, Geoff Simkins, Aaron Parks, Huw Warren, Tim Garland, Nitai Hershkovits and Ben Wendel.
Alongside his performing career, Tom is currently a visiting tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music has been a guest tutor at leading institutions worldwide, including the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Nanjing University, Bahçeşehir University Istanbul, and Leeds Conservatoire.
Will Vinson
Originally from London, Alto Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson moved to New York City in 1999 and has spent most of his adult life there, performing, touring and/or recording with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt
Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, Linda May Han Oh, Chris Potter, Kurt Elling, Lage Lund, Aaron Parks, and many others.
Will has an international reputation as a leader and sideman. All About Jazz New York describes Will as playing “with a relentless force”. Thomas Michelsen of Denmark’s Politiken, hails this “very exciting
saxophonist” with a “beautiful, softly modulating tone” Will’s saxophone playing is executed with incredible power and dramatic sensitivity, and is characterized by his imposing sound and technique; influenced by saxophonists from Cannonball to Chris Potter, he nevertheless brings his own unique approach to every performance.
Will’s writing, and the playing of his colleagues, combines a great respect for the century-long jazz tradition with explorations into the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic realms of contemporary forms.
“This is an album that hits that sweet spot of being both readily accessible and offering depths that reveal something new with each listen”
- Jazz Views
“Elegant melodies and inventive improv”
- The Guardian
“Where In The World marks a flowering of his talent, showing sophisticated playing and refined composing.”
- All About Jazz
“This is a work overflowing with the talent to carry the future of the jazz guitar world”
- Jazzlife Japan
“Their playing together, running through intricate harmonies and intriguing melodies is marvellous, so sympathetic and in tune with each other. It’s a synergy where they are so much more than their individual parts”
- UK Jazz News
“An extraordinary performance by young English guitarist Tom Ollendorff and his virtuoso band”
- Perth Jazz Festival Review
“Where in the World is a sparklingly wonderful record, the kind that makes you wonder why you’ve haven’t heard of its creator before”.
- The Big Takeover
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Venue Information - Lime Tree Theatre
The Lime Tree Theatre is a state-of-the-art 510 seat theatre, situated on the campus of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick city centre. Officially opened in October 2012, the venue hosts a wide range of performances, including theatre, music, comedy, traditional arts, schools’ performances and conferences. As a large scale theatre, it is a significant organisation within the national cultural infrastructure and, most especially to the cultural, social and economic life of Limerick and the mid-west.
