Jazz On The Grassy Knoll

About this event

Ballydehob Jazz Festival will partner with Levis Corner House to present a live performance of ‘Loch Trasna’ an original piece of music commissioned by the Festival.

This original piece premiered at the Ballydehob Jazz Online Festival in May 2021.

On this occasion the festival and musicians are delighted to be able to share with a live audience.

As per current public guidelines, this performance will take place outdoors ( in a covered area).

Audience will be very limited numbers.

Location : Levis Corner House (Out Back)

To Book :

Loch Trasna (The Roaring Water Suite), an original piece of music commissioned by the Ballydehob Jazz Festival and written by Paul Dunlea, acclaimed Cork based trombonist and composer. It is a 4 movement inspired by the extraordinary efforts and courage of local men and women of West Cork during the War of Independence. Each movement of the suite will be prefaced and introduced by tailored audio clips, bringing the voices of the past back to the present.

Musicians :

Paul Dunlea – Trombone

Tom Caraher - Saxophone

Chris Guilfoyle - Guitar

Dan Bodwell - Bass

Matthew Jacobson - Drums

The Ballydehob Jazz Festival has been supported by The Arts of Ireland, Cork County Council Arts Department. The BJF is a volunteer run, non profit & community driven festival. The Festival is a testament to the diversity, creativity & inclusiveness of the people of this beautiful West Cork peninsula.