Jazz Guitarist / Electronica Producer
Very excited to announce that I have co-curated this programme of eclectic music next Saturday. Of special interest to fans of electronic music, Estonian guest artist and modular synth wizard Sander Saarmets will perform a once-off collaboration with wonderful vocalist Olesya Zdorovetska. I will perform with my own trio feat. Ireland's finest Derek Whyte and … Continue reading Eclectic programme curated for Galway Music Residency
Looking forward to co-presenting the Jazz and Classical show with Richard Moore on Loughrea Community Radiothis Sunday at 9-11pm. I have a lovely playlist prepared both from my own output and my influences, and will also be chatting about an exciting upcoming event with Galway Music Residency on 9 Nov. You can tune in online … Continue reading Co-presenting community radio show
I am very happy to share with you my new Penji album. 'Future Nostalgia' is out today on all major platforms, check it out! Available to stream and buy at all major platforms: Bandcamp Apple Music / iTunes Spotify
Check out the music video for the title track of my upcoming album!Beautiful video and visuals by AMW VisualCreated with the support of The Arts Council https://youtu.be/MJJ5lzfAnrU
I am very delighted to announce that my new Penji album 'Future Nostalgia' will be released on all platforms on October 25th. The seven tracks showcase my ability as a beatmaker and one of Ireland’s leading jazz guitarists. Created with the support of The Arts Council, for this album I explored themes of alienation and … Continue reading New Penji album out October 25th
The two weeks I spent on my artist residency in Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely was truly inspiring and nourishing as an artist. It was also a challenge, but that is what sparks creativity.Getting out of your comfort zone is always good! Here is a little piece I wrote as a reflection on my time there … Continue reading ‘Challenging yourself as an artist’
Very happy to announce that I have been chosen for an artist residency at The Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow! https://www.improvisedmusic.ie/whats-happening/news/four-artists-chosen-for-imcs-navigator-programme The 14-day Navigator Jazz Residency programme is run by Improvised Music Company and it offers jazz and improvising musicians professionally remunerated time and space to develop and perform work, while building relationships … Continue reading IMC Navigator Residency
I'm very thrilled to have been awarded an Agility Award by The Arts Council! For this project, I will be doing some field recording around Lough Corrib, Co. Galway and using nature sounds and ambient recording to make some new Penji tracks.
Some great news - The Arts Council have awarded me with an Agility Award to compose some new works and develop them with my trio! I will be honing in on free improv, a great passion of mine. It's an absolute privilege to work with Matthew Jacobson and Derek Whyte, truly two of Ireland's most … Continue reading Aengus Hackett Trio – Agility Award
I'm really excited to share my new EP with you!‘Shimmer’ is out today, available to buy and stream at these links: https://aengushackett.bandcamp.com/album/shimmerhttps://soundcloud.com/aengushackett/sets/shimmer The musical moments which happen during free improv have always been the most exciting to me. This series of six pieces is my effort to capture that in the compositional process.Created with support … Continue reading ‘Shimmer’ out today!