Emilie Conway Quartet: You Must Believe in Spring

About this event

Join dazzling Dublin born jazz singer Emilie Conway and her musicians as they make a welcome return to the Crescent Arts Centre for an evening of music to truly enchant you. Songs from the Great American Songbook, South America, Joni Mitchell, and the quartet's original compositions to celebrate Spring!

Since the release of debut album, The Secret of a Rose, in 2012 Emilie’s career has blossomed with exciting invitations and opportunities, collaborating and performing in Europe, Northern Ireland, America and the Caribbean. She received an Arts Council Award to explore and present the music of lesser-known composer Alec Wilder together with pianist and musical director, Johnny Taylor. This subsequently became the material for her second album, Dear World: Emilie Conway Sings Alec Wilder, released last year. 

Emilie will be supported by Johnny Taylor (piano), Damian Evans (double bass) and Dominic Mullan (drums). Her musicians are recognised as among Ireland's leading jazz musicians, sought after north and south.

"A wonderful talent. Emilie Conway sings her songs from her heart. She really means what she sings.”

Sheila Jordan, USA

“A heart stealer with the voice of an angel, smooth, mellow, sincere and deeply connected to both music and lyrics. She is no imitator but has a fresh approach and a sound that lingers on ...”

Fionna Duncan, UK

“Splendid. Emilie Conway gets better all the time.”

The Sunday Independent

“her own vocalese to Coltrane’s solo demonstrating her abilities to their fullest, flitting through the lyrics at a tempo most rappers would be envious of, while maintaining a bouncing melody and clarity of diction throughout. ”

GoldenPlec

"Star of the show is Conway's voice,"

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