November, 2009

Dorota Konczewska - Vocals

Dorota Konczewska is a Polish composer, jazz singer and multimedia artist living in Ireland. She comes from a background in visual arts and holds an MA in Music Technology from the University of Limerick. Her recent work includes video art, mixed media installations and cross-audiovisual genre projects.

Dorota will be joined on stage with Limerick Trio Joe O Callaghan Peter Hanagan and John Daly and special guest, Dublin saxophonist Brendan Doyle. More Information…

Michael Buckley - Saxophones

As Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Jazz Ensemble in Residence, Métier is the first of its kind here, following similar initiatives around Ireland in classical music, and its just one strand of an innovative project that has also featured workshops and performances by visiting international artists. Cascade, Métier’s first CD, is an impressive affair, heralded by The Irish Times for its austere beauty, flexibility and fire. The group’s current tour includes dates in Ireland, Norway and the London Jazz Festival.

Under the artistic directorship of Ronan Guilfoyle, one of Ireland’s leading jazz musicians and composers, Métier is a group bristling with creative energy, both in improvisation and composition. Their repertoire is comprised exclusively of pieces composed by the various members of the ensemble and performance by Métier represents the best that jazz in Ireland has to offer both in playing and composing. More Information…