Jake Kalilec - Triskel Lunchtime Jazz Series 2026
At a glance
About this event
Jake Kalilec is a multi-instrumentalist from Youghal, Co. Cork, now based in Cork City. A graduate of the Cork School of Music with a BMus in Jazz Piano, he studied under renowned musicians Cormac McCarthy and Scott Flanigan.
Jake has performed extensively across Ireland and abroad, developing a versatile style that blends jazz, traditional Irish music, and contemporary influences. His music draws inspiration from folk tales, local history, and the seaside landscape of his hometown, Youghal.
Over the years, Jake has collaborated with numerous bands and artists throughout Cork and has contributed to many local musicians’ recording projects. For this special concert, Jake has assembled a 12-piece band to perform his original compositions and arrangements, marking the first live performance of this new body of work. Audiences can expect an evocative and imaginative fusion of sound that reflects both Jake’s roots and his adventurous musical vision.
Location
Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin St,
Venue details
Triskel Arts Centre is a vibrant cultural HUB in the heart of Cork City and we celebrated 40 years in 2018. Our main auditorium Triskel Christchurch is a multidisciplinary space housed in a fully refurbished neoclassical Georgian Church.
This state of the art venue, which launched in 2011, is programmed with a rich bill of live music, with a focus on Classical and Jazz concerts, cultural cinema, visual art exhibitions and literary events. Triskel also runs a contemporary art room Triskel Gallery Space. Unique in Ireland, Theatre Development Centre is the only fulltime operation dedicated to the development of theatre, this is managed by Corcadorca Theatre Company.
