Wexford trio set to make waves at Welsh jazz festival this summer
The group is led by Sharon Clancy on vocals, along with her sister Vicky Barron on sax/clarinet/flute, and composer and pianist Tony Rex.
Their latest project Making Waves is set to unite two historic ports across the Irish sea, Rosslare in Wexford and Fishguard in Wales. With the support of Culture Ireland, the trio will celebrate and commemorate the heart of both towns, where for generations, people have gathered, welcoming locals and visitors from near and far..
Sharon and her group are no strangers to the Aberjazz festival, having appeared several times in the past, and said they are 'honoured' to have been chosen to headline at St Mary's, one of the festival's largest venues.
'Making Waves' has been many months in the making. Earlier this year, Sharon recorded and released her song Maybe to celebrate International Women's Day, and this composition is a key part of the Making Waves project.
For those would like to see the group sooner than August, they will be appearing at Franks Place 1860, North Main Street Wexford on May 30 where they will be joined by Dave Mooney on double bass and drummer Andre Antunes.
Tickets for the Franks Place show are on sale at Wexford Arts Centre box office 053 912 3764 and for pre- show dinner reservations contact Frank's directly on 053 918 9109. For details on Aberjazz, please contact www.aberjazz.com
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