Cois Cladaigh & The GJF16 Ensemble
At a glance
About this event
In advance of this year's Galway Jazz Festival, Galway's internationally acclaimed chamber choir Cois Cladaigh joins forces with an ensemble of Ireland's leading jazz musicians for an unforgettable evening of beautifully crafted music blending exquisite choral performance with the finest jazz sensitivity.
The choir specialises in European music from the late 15th and early 16th centuries and also performs a formidable repertoire of contemporary choral music, particularly from Ireland, but also from Scandinavia, Eastern European countries, and North America.
For this concert they will be joined by the Galway Jazz Festival ensemble in unique arrangements of familiar works, and pieces specifically scored for chamber choir and jazz ensemble.
The ensemble comprises
Matthew Berrill – saxophone
Aengus Hackett - guitar
Sean Carpio – percussion
Greg Felton - piano
Location
1 Church Yard Street
Venue details
The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship. It is located in Galway in the Republic of Ireland and was founded in 1320
