Sligo Jazz Project
Sligo Jazz Festival 2026 — Festival Day Three

Thursday
23 July

Thursday 23 July 2026
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4:30 PM Lillies Cocktail Bar · Free
Lillies Cocktail Bar  ·  Free  ·  Space is limited — come early

Lillies Sessions FREE

Joe O'Callaghan & Friends

Joe O'Callaghan

Joe O'Callaghan

Guitar & Bandleader

Lineup
  • Joe O'Callaghan — Guitar
  • & guests

One of Ireland's leading jazz guitarists, Joe O'Callaghan has performed with leading Irish and international jazz artists such as Louis Stewart and Dave Liebman. He teams up with other members of SJP's stellar faculty for a memorable session in Lillies.

Space is limited — come early.

Lillies Sessions in partnership with The White Hag

5:00 PM Osta Café · Free
5 PM
Felip Carbonell & Eddie McFarlane
Osta Café  ·  Until 7pm  ·  Regulars Felip Carbonell and Eddie McFarlane joined by a special surprise guest. Fine food served.
FREE
5 PM
The Sligo Jazz Jam
Hawks Well Lobby  ·  Musicians of all ages and backgrounds — Irish and international — take the stage together.
FREE
8:00 PM Hawks Well Theatre · €25 / €12.50
Hawks Well Theatre  ·  €25 / €12.50 U-18s + fees

Double Bill

Emma Rawicz Quartet

Saxophone & Band
Emma Rawicz

Emma Rawicz

Saxophone & Bandleader

Lucia Cadotsch

Voice & Composition
Lucia Cadotsch

Lucia Cadotsch

Voice & Songwriter

Emma Rawicz Quartet — Lineup
  • Emma Rawicz — Saxophone
  • Aaron Parks — Piano
  • Sun-Mi Hong — Drums
  • Freddie Jensen — Bass
"An astonishing talent" — Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
"A force to be reckoned with" — Jazzwise
"The name Emma Rawicz is on everyone's lips right now" — Julian Joseph, BBC Jazz

Despite her young age of 23, British saxophonist Emma Rawicz has already achieved an enormous amount — in 2026 she was awarded UK Jazz Artist of the Year at the JazzFM Awards in London. A rare talent combining technical brilliance with deep musical instinct, Emma leads a stellar quartet featuring Aaron Parks, Sun-Mi Hong and Freddie Jensen.

Watch Emma Rawicz on YouTube
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Lucia Cadotsch

Lucia Cadotsch — Lineup
  • Lucia Cadotsch — Voice
  • Aaron Parks — Piano

Lucia Cadotsch is a Zurich-born, Berlin-based vocalist, songwriter, producer and mentor. With her distinctive vocal style and her innovative band projects such as Speak Low, AKI and LIUN + The Science Fiction Band, Lucia has become one of the defining voices of her generation. For over twenty years, her musical universe has continued to grow — a world of emotional depth and subtle interplay that moves comfortably in the connected space between song and improvisation.

She is the recipient of major honours including the Swiss Music Prize (2023), the German Jazz Award (2021), and the ECHO Jazz (2017). Critics from The Guardian, DownBeat, Jazzwise, and the New York City Jazz Record have praised her releases for their originality, depth and unmistakable sonic identity.

Watch Lucia Cadotsch on YouTube

Buy Tickets

Or by phone: Hawks Well Theatre Box Office 071 916 1518

9:30 PM Fureys · Free
Fureys  ·  Free

Lee Meehan Organ Trio FREE

Lineup
  • Lee Meehan — Guitar
  • Scott Flanigan — Organ
  • Paul Clarvis — Drums

Dublin-based jazz and blues guitarist and vocalist Lee Meehan has been a key figure on the Irish music scene for over 20 years. A graduate of Newpark Music College/DCU's Jazz Performance programme, Lee has performed with leading Irish and international artists as both bandleader and sideman. He plays regularly at major venues and festivals including Arthur's Blues & Jazz Club, Cork Jazz Festival, Electric Picnic, and Vicar Street.

In 2023, Lee released his acclaimed debut album Some Of Us Are Looking At The Stars, praised for its soulful sound, strong compositions, and standout musicianship — named among All About Jazz's top releases of 2024.

10:30 PM Hawks Well Lobby · Free
10:30 PM
The Sligo Jazz Jam
Hawks Well Lobby  ·  Musicians of all ages and backgrounds — Irish and international — take the stage together.