jazz singer, melanie o'reilly, in concert with fintan o'neill (piano) and seán o nualláin (guitar).
dublin born singer and songwriter melanie o’reilly brilliantly fuses two worlds: irish cultural influences and american jazz. she and her musical ensemble will astound you with her unique and powerful sound , exploring untouched frontiers, and which captivates audiences worldwide.
“the royal voice of melanie o'reilly has opened a new door; that of a celtic spirit always ready for new influences, an ancient spirit urgent to enrich itself.” for this concert she will feature original new songs inspired by irish poets and literature, including texts inspired by nuala ní dhomhnaill, seán o riordáin, and james joyce.
described as "a gorgeous sound....celtic cadence with a jazz sensibility" by the contra costa times, o’reilly brings together the best of two musical genres with “sheer virtuosity,” according to the irish times. she has performed at many international festivals, including the lincoln center festival, ny, the edinburgh international festival, the london irish arts festival, and last year was the showcase for france's world music festival in chalons-en-champagne. she has also performed at the national concert hall in dublin, the royal festival hall in london, and the cooper union in new york. recognized in downbeat magazine as one of ireland's foremost international jazz vocalists, she is also a regular presenter for rte radio 1 -- ireland's national broadcasting station -- with her award winning show “jazz on the bay” and more recently the “foxrock folk club”. join melanie for a night of "spellbinding., uplifting music from a true innovator;"
www.melanieoreilly.com
opening the dc irish wirters festival!
melanie o'reilly
