Sligo Jazz Project is an international
jazz
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summer school and
festival
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which takes place in
Sligo
Sligo ( ; , meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of 20,608 in 2022, it is the county's largest urban centre (constituting 2 ...
every July.
Sligo Jazz Project was formed in 2005 by a group of local musicians: Eddie Lee, Jim Meehan, Eddie McFarlane, and Felip Carbonell. Their vision was to bring world-class musicians to Sligo to teach and perform, with musical events that were non-elitist and affordable to everyone. Its events take place at Sligo's
Hawk’s Well Theater.
Its first summer event ran in 2006, with
Rufus Reid taking part.
Since then the summer school, which takes place at
ATU Sligo, has grown to become the biggest and most inclusive in Europe.
Artists who have taken part in the Festival in recent years include UK composer
Nikki Iles (Artist-in-Residence, 2022),
,
,
,
and many others.
References
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External links
Official website
Jazz festivals in Ireland
Summer schools