Double Bill: Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements & Liselotte Östblom - Sligo Jazz Festival 2026

About this event

Jasper Høiby – double bass
Xavi Torres - piano
Naima Acuña - drums

The founding member of Phronesis, one of the most talked about and acclaimed European bands during the last decade, Jasper Høiby has returned with his new piano trio 3Elements. With a melodic and bold sound of visceral and kinetic musical interplay and featuring a revolving line-up of some of Europe’s best young talent.

This trio lineup features the combined exceptional talents of Xavi Torres on piano and Naima Acuña on drums. Both from Spain, Xavi and Naima are some of the most in demand musicians of their generation, playing with a variety of quality projects all over the world. The third album in the 3Elements series was released in Oct 2025 on Edition Records.

Liselotte Östblom is a Swedish London-based virtuoso vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and jazz artist. She has worked with Gregory Hutchinson (Roy Hargrove), Robert ‘Sput’ Searight (Snarky Puppy), Alex Hitchcock, Robert Mitchell, and played Royal Albert Hall in 2025 with her band BOREAL SUN. Liselotte is at home with jazz improvisation, soulful expression, and gospel techniques, and is passionate about coaching singers to find their own voice within the black American music tradition. Fun fact, Liselotte was part of Junior Eurovision Song Contest as a 12 year old, earning her childhood fame in Sweden.

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