Melissa Aldana - Sligo Jazz Festival 2025
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About this event
Sligo Jazz Project 2025 Artist in Residence
Chilean-born saxophonist Melissa Aldana, a Grammy nominated trailblazer, is renowned for her virtuosic command, emotive storytelling, and boundary-pushing contributions to contemporary jazz. She’ll be joined by regular bandmate, drummer Kush Abadey, pianist Pablo Held and others from the SJP 2025 faculty.
Melissa Aldana: Composer, Saxophone
Kush Abadey: drums
Pablo Held, piano
John Goldsby, bass
Sligo Jazz Project 2025 Artist in Residence, Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana, delivers a thrilling blend of fiery improvisation and lyrical depth, drawing from jazz, South American folk, and contemporary experimentation. A rising star praised for her ‘bold, expressive sound’ (DownBeat) and ‘adventurous yet accessible’ compositions (JazzTimes), Aldana leads a dynamic quartet through original works and reimagined classics. Don’t miss this electrifying performance that bridges tradition and innovation with ‘technical brilliance and raw emotion’ (The New York City Jazz Record). " Melissa is joined at the Hawks Well Theatre by bandmates, the extraordinary NYC-based drummer, Kush Abadey, German pianist Pablo Held, with John Goldsby on bass and expect a surprise guest or two from our stellar 2025 summer school faculty.
Find out more at www.melissaaldana.net
Location
Temple St
Venue details
The Hawk's Well is a 340 seat theatre in Sligo, North West Ireland. We host a diverse programme of arts and entertainments including comedy, professional and amateur drama, a wide range of music from traditional and jazz to opera, plus dance, pantomime, children's theatre and comedy.
