Jazz Guitarist / Electronica Producer
I’m going to be performing jazz on RTÉ with the wonderfully amazing Matthew Berrill and Izumi Kimura. At my favourite venue Campbell's Tavern! Great that our national broadcaster is celebrating the hard work that venues like the Tav do for live music in this country, should be a great show, also feat. leading folk and … Continue reading Performing on RTÉ
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
It's a huge honour to be involved in this one..After performing it a few weeks ago in Galway, I look forward to performing it again in Dublin on October 15 in Arthur's Blues and Jazz Club. A new concert-length suite for large ensemble by avant-garde trombonist and composer Colm O’Hara, featuring some of Ireland’s leading … Continue reading 2nd concert with Colm O’ Hara 10tet (large improv ensemble)
In 2020 and again this year I have had the privilege of working together with these wonderful musicians: RTÉ ConTempo String Quartet, Matthew Berrill, Róisín Mulliez and Barry Donohue Music and it will be so wonderful to perform for you later this month! Tickets on sale this Friday @ 1pm, they will go fast so … Continue reading JAZZTEMPO coming to the stage
It is a huge honour and privilege to announce that I have been chosen by Improvised Music Company for their 30/30 platform! IMC is Ireland's national promoter of jazz, improvised and ethnic music and a resource organisation for Irish and Irish-based jazz musicians. To celebrate 30 years in existence IMC has chosen 30 leading improvisers … Continue reading Improvised Music Company 30/30 platform
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.
Very proud to be finally launching 'New Arrival', the album of new original music composed and performed in collaboration with In Flow gamelan ensemble! Also launching on the night is the wonderful documentary on the project by AMW Visual. This Wednesday 25 May, 7pm at Nuns Island Theatre A lot of work has gone into … Continue reading ‘New Arrival’ – In Flow album launch
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
Delighted to announce I have been awarded a Project Award by Arts Council Ireland, for my Penji project. I will be creating a suite of six new electronic tracks. Thematically I will be exploring the isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic and especially with humanity's growing dependence on technology throughout. I'll also be working with my … Continue reading Project Award for Penji