John Donegan - The Irish Sextet
At a glance
About this event
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.
Donegan’s major influences have been the likes of Bill Evans, Kenny Barron, Wynton Kelly, Bud Powell, Chic Corea and Keith Jarrett.
John has written and arranged more than 20 new pieces which will comprise of two albums of new material for the Sextet. John has written a new suite of contemporary music called Aontacht. This music explores the impact of Irish traditional music and Jazz on his compositional work. It also includes a string quartet on a number of the pieces and adds a classical feel to these works.
Location
High St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 NY50
Venue details
Esker Arts is the culmination of many years of work by Offaly County Council, Tullamore Community Arts Centre CLG and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, and the support of the local community.
Esker Arts houses an Auditorium and outdoor performing space, exhibition Galleries, artist studios, workshop spaces, as well as a theatre bar and coffee station.
