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Aengus Hackett's Irish-Turkish Project (feat. Sanem Kalfa) at Cleere's Theatre
Courtesy of Aengus Hackett | Posted on February 23, 2015
Where
Cleere's Theatre
28 Parliament Street
Kilkenny
Map
When
Sun, March 15, 2015
13:00
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Musicians
Aengus Hackett
guitarSanem Kalfa
vocalsMatthew Berrill
saxophoneNeil O'Loghlen
bassMatthew Jacobson
drumsAbout
Aengus Hackett's Irish-Turkish Project
(feat. world-class vocalist Sanem Kalfa)
'Unique interpretations of Irish and Turkish folk songs.
A vivid journey of the familiar and foreign, simple yet spontaneous'
Sun 15th March, 1pm | Cleere's Theatre | KILKENNY | €10
Aengus invites you to join him in exploring the link between Irish and Turkish folk music, in his newest project featuring world-class vocalist Sanem Kalfa.
A native of Galway City, Aengus was surrounded by music growing up in the family pub. An impressive array of musicians passed through over the years. At these sessions, Aengus received an early musical education from members of folk groups such as De Dannan and Planxty. Aengus went on to study jazz guitar at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam. It was during his time in the Netherlands that he crossed paths with the gifted Sanem Kalfa. No stranger to Irish audiences, in 2011 Sanem performed at the 12 Points Festival in Dublin. She has a distinctly beautiful style of singing. With effortless grace, she straddles the borders between jazz and the music of her native Turkey. Her voice was remarkable enough to win her First Prize at the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Voice Competition in 2010, where head of jury was none other than the legendary Quincy Jones (producer of Michael Jackson)....