Gareth Lockrane Octet
Gareth Lockrane
Flute & Bandleader
Lineup
- Gareth Lockrane — Flutes
- Conor Murray — Bass
- Cathal Roche — Tenor Sax
- Micheal Murray — Alto Sax
- Freddie Hendrix — Trumpet
- Sun-Mi Hong — Drums
- Scott Flanigan — Piano
- Paul Clarvis — Percussion
One of the UK's most renowned jazz musicians, Gareth Lockrane is a bandleader, composer and one of the most gifted jazz flautists alive. His flute solos can be heard on many movie soundtracks including Netflix's The Laundromat. As well as his own projects, Gareth has collaborated with artists as diverse as Quincy Jones, Emma Rawicz, Lianne La Havas, Marti Pellow, Seal, Corrine Bailey Rae, Bokani Dyer and Natalie Williams.
Watch Gareth Lockrane on YouTubeOr by phone: Hawks Well Theatre Box Office 071 916 1518
Lillies Sessions FREE
Tom Ollendorff Trio
Tom Ollendorff
Guitar & Friends
Lineup
- Tom Ollendorff — Guitar
- Diarmuid Lally — Bass
- Naima Acuña — Drums
Born in London in 1992, Tom Ollendorff is fast establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices on the international jazz guitar scene. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music, his debut album A Song For You (Fresh Sound Records, 2021) drew four-star reviews from the BBC and Jazz Journal, while his most recent release Where in the World — featuring Aaron Parks — has earned rave reviews worldwide. His playing blends virtuosic technique with a sophisticated harmonic language, nuance, and sensitivity; in 2022 he published Etudes for solo guitar with Faber Music, now sold internationally. He has performed at Ronnie Scott's, Glastonbury, the London Jazz Festival and across Europe and Asia.
Space is limited — come early.
Lillies Sessions in partnership with The White Hag
Sligo Jazz Project All Stars
You might not know every name on the poster yet — but that's kind of our superpower. SJP has a track record of spotting global jazz talent long before the rest of the world catches up, and the SJP All Stars is where we let them all loose on one stage.
Thirty world-class musicians. One revue-style party — zero dull moments! Expect jaw-dropping virtuosity, lightning-fast interplay, and the kind of fun that only happens when elite players are genuinely enjoying themselves. This year's lineup is our sharpest yet: Artist in Residence Aaron Parks, Young Artist in Residence Sun Mi Hong, Band in Residence 3Elements, and UK Jazz Artist of the Year Emma Rawicz lead a fierce mix of Irish and international heavyweights.
Many are sharing a stage for the very first time — so if you like your jazz fresh, edgy and completely unmissable, you're in exactly the right place.
Sligo Jazz Project 2026 Faculty
- Dr Michael Nielsen (IE) — Guitar, Faculty Head
- Jasper Høiby (DN/UK) — Bass, Band-in-Residence
- John Goldsby (USA/DE) — Bass
- Diarmuid Lally (IE) — Bass
- Conor Murray (IE/UK) — Bass
- Sun Mi Hong (KO/NED) — Drums, Young Artist in Residence
- Paul Clarvis (UK) — Drums
- Dr Stephen Davis (NI) — Drums
- Darren Beckett (NI) — Drums
- Naima Acuña (ESP) — Drums, Band in Residence
- Gareth Lockrane (UK) — Flute
- Emma Rawicz (UK) — Saxophone
- Cathal Roche (IE) — Saxophone
- Micheal Murray (IE/NED) — Saxophone
- Fraser Gaine (IE) — Saxophone, Youth Academy MC
- Joseph Leighton (NI/UK) — Guitar
- Tom Ollendorff (UK) — Guitar
- Rob Luft (UK) — Guitar
- Joe O'Callaghan (IE) — Guitar
- Aaron Parks (USA/PT) — Piano, Artist in Residence
- Nils Kavanagh (IE) — Piano
- Conor Bastible (IE) — Piano
- Dr Scott Flanigan (NI) — Piano
- Xavi Torres (ESP) — Piano, Band in Residence
- Elina Duni (ALB/CH) — Voice
- Liselotte Östblom (SWE/UK) — Voice
- Lucia Cadotsch (CH/DE) — Voice
- Paul Dunlea (IE) — Trombone
- Freddie Hendrix (USA) — Trumpet
- Johannes Kavanagh (IE/NED) — Trumpet
- Oleg Ponomarev (RU/IE) — Violin
Or by phone: Hawks Well Theatre Box Office 071 916 1518