Jazz @ RWCMD Spring 2019

12 December 2018

McCormack & Yarde Duo
Friday 25 January 7.30pm | Dora Stoutzker Hall

Imagine a musical mélange, where a cross-genre of world music meets jazz and classical music, which communicates to the audience through folk-like melodies while showcasing the joys of group interplay and individual virtuosity. Welcome to the McCormack & Yarde Duo. Their performance will be one of the most unique and enjoyable that the mind and ears can imagine. Tickets £15, £13 concession (Under 25 50% off)

Jeff Ballard- Fairgrounds
Saturday 2 February 7.30pm | Dora Stoutzker Hall

Jeff Ballard ranks among the most inventive drummers of his generation. His latest album ‘Fairgrounds’, released on Edition Records, provides a freedom to express himself with musicians who are close to his heart and mind. Embracing influences as diverse as Jazz, Rock, Pop, Electronica and West African music, ‘Fairgrounds’ is a unique insight into the distinctive sound world of Jeff Ballard. Tickets £15, £13 concession (Under 25 50% off)

 Ari Hoenig Trio
Friday 15 February 7.30pm | Richard Burton Theatre

Ari Hoenig is one of the jazz world’s most respected and innovative drummers. A prolific bandleader and sideman, he has appeared on over a hundred recordings and worked with a diverse array of artists including Wayne Krantz, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Joshua Redman and Chris Potter. This new trio features two young talents from the UK: Bassist Conor Chaplin (Dinosaur, Flying Machines) and making a welcome return to Cardiff, guitarist and RWCMD alumnus Tom Ollendorff. Tickets £15, £13 concession (Under 25 50% off)

Ashley Henry Trio
Friday 1 March 7.30pm | Dora Stoutzker Hall

Ashley Henry is one of the UK’s hotly tipped stars and part of an exciting new generation of jazz artists. Drawing from jazz, hip-hop, R&B and punk, with influences from J Dilla to Robert Glasper Henry’s imaginative trio boldly explores new musical territory. Distinctively British, crazily present and with an aesthetic and sensitivity beyond his years, Henry is a vital new voice on the UK scene. Tickets £12, £10 concession (Under 25 50% off)

 Laura Jurd & Guests
Friday 8 March 7.30pm | Dora Stoutzker Hall

Curated by trumpet player/composer Laura Jurd, Stepping Back, Jumping In is a celebration of new music featuring a dynamic, 14-piece ensemble of world-class improvisers and music-makers from Norway and the UK. A bold and ambitious meeting of creative minds, this is sure to be a unique and spell-binding evening, showcasing the sonic magnitude of some of Europe’s most intriguing and eclectic composer-performers. Tickets £15, £13 concession (Under 25 50% off)

 Kick off your new year with a variety of Jazz performances by exceptional visiting artists at the College; there’s plenty for Jazz fans to choose from throughout our Spring season.

Tickets for these performances at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama are all are available at www.rwcmd.ac.uk or by calling 029 2039 1391.

AmserJazzTime | Friday 11 January- Friday 22 March 5.30pm – 7pm

Our weekly jazz club on a Friday tea-time continues to go from strength to strength, featuring two bands each week, it draws on some of Wales’ most exciting musicians. Presented by Head of Jazz Paula Gardiner, catch the future of British jazz on your doorstep – but be sure to get here early if you want a seat!

Free Admission | Foyer

For press tickets for any of the above performances contact press@rwcmd.ac.uk

Click here for the full Spring What’s On Guide.