SLIGO JAZZ PROJECT
Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) was formed in 2005 by a group of Sligo musicians with a view to filling the void in music education in the Sligo area, particularly in the genres of jazz and improvised music. The principal method of achieving this was to host world class educational and performance events by bringing leading international jazz educators and performers here.
Our annual summer school has grown to become one of Europe’s most important and inspiring jazz education events. The accompanying festival is a unique mixture of concerts, featuring the members of the summer school faculty and guest acts. Our summer school faculty has included the cream of Irish jazz musicians and international luminaries such as
Rufus Reid (USA), John Riley (USA), Paul Wertico (USA), Michael Manring (USA), Jean Toussaint (USA/UK), Jamie Oehlers (Australia), Ulf Wakenius (Sweden), Andreas Oberg (Sweden), Anita Wardell (UK), Dominique DiPiazza (France), Norma Winstone (UK), John Taylor (UK), Cleveland Watkiss (UK) and many more.
Festival acts have included Avishai Cohen, Yellowjackets, Neil Cowley Trio and many more. SJP’s festival also features quality pub sessions with the best of Irish and international jazz acts, plus and jam sessions featuring summer school participants and tutors alike.
We strive to keep our events inclusive so that musicians of all backgrounds, ages and walks of life can have an opportunity to improve themselves.
