Thanks to everyone who came down to the In Flow shows last week at Galway Jazz Festival! Was an absolute blast performing with the whole ensemble, which featured the wonderful Matthew Jacobson on drums, as well as Andrew Madec, Simon Kenny and Alain Halimi! AMW Visual also did an absolutely amazing job on … Continue reading In Flow – a huge success at GJF 2019!
Author: aengushackett
Musician / Composer / Producer
Launching new trio Sat 28 Sept @ Black Gate
Super excited to be launching a new band on Sept 28th, playing brand-new compositions of mine! Featuring two of Ireland's finest musicians; Derek Whyte (bass) and Matthew Jacobson (drums) Sat Sept 28, 9pm JAZZGate: The Music of Aengus Hackett! The Black Gate Tickets €10 - https://bit.ly/2kpoUgT #JAZZGate #aengushackett
Featured in JAZZIZ Magazine, USA
Pretty chuffed to have been interviewed by Matt Mitucci for JAZZIZ Magazine in USA! You can read the full featured interview here.
JAZZGate Summer Series curated by Aengus Hackett
Really excited to have curated a new summer series of themed jazz concerts at The Black Gate Galway. Here is the updated JAZZGate schedule for the rest of the summer! June 6 The Music of Herbie Hancock June 13 The Music of Nina Simone featuring special guest Barbara Vulso on vocals June 20 The … Continue reading JAZZGate Summer Series curated by Aengus Hackett
Featured on RTÉ Lyric FM
Really enjoyed playing on #ClassicDrive on RTÉ Lyric FM, and chatting to Lorcan Murray about Gamelan, jazz and my upcoming electronic EP! I played a version of the jazz standard 'Misty', as well as two of my own tunes; 'When all is said and done' and 'Sunny Rainclouds'. Have a listen here (scroll to 02:45:00 … Continue reading Featured on RTÉ Lyric FM
Invited by Arts Council Ireland to showcase ‘In Flow’
Absolutely thrilled and highly honoured to have been invited to do a showcase performance with 'In Flow' at Places Matter 2019, the Arts Council Ireland conference on building inclusion in the arts! Inclusivity in the arts is something which I and everyone at That's Life feel very passionately about, and we are delighted with … Continue reading Invited by Arts Council Ireland to showcase ‘In Flow’
Salthouse Sessions @ Galway Jazz Festival 2018
Absolutely thrilled to be back in the Salt House again for this year's Galway Jazz Festival! I will be doing three gigs, all featuring the cream of Irish jazz musicians; Fri 5th Oct @ 7pm (feat. Dan Bodwell & Shane O'Donovan) Sat 6th Oct @ 5pm (feat. Tommy Halferty) Sun 7th @ 3pm (feat. Conor … Continue reading Salthouse Sessions @ Galway Jazz Festival 2018
DINOSAUR album out today!
My debut album with DINOSAUR is out today! Available digitally and on CD from Bandcamp
‘Play, Explore, Perform’ music making workshops with That’s Life
I will begin work very soon on my workshops for which I have received the Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017. Applicants should have a keen interest in music and be available for workshops in Galway City on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am-3pm. Auditions will take place at That’s Life Studio, Woodlands Centre, Renmore on Tuesday … Continue reading ‘Play, Explore, Perform’ music making workshops with That’s Life
Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017
It is my great honour to announce that I have been awarded the Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017 by Arts Council Ireland! I am very aware of how competitive the landscape is in Ireland for artistic funding, so I am simply overwhelmed with joy (and totally chuffed) that the Arts Council have deemed me worthy … Continue reading Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017