Finally in June, Music Network wraps up the season with the impressive jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz performing with her exceptional quartet featuring Ivo Neame (piano), Kevin Glasgow (Bass) and Asaf Sirkis (drums). Rawicz is a multi-award winning young saxophonist and composer who is making waves on the UK music scene and beyond. Jamie Cullum refers to her as ‘an astonishing talent’, and as her live performances and recordings continue to garner widespread acclaim, it’s easy to understand why ‘the name Emma Rawicz is on everyone's lips right now’ (BBC 3). At just 19, Emma released her critically acclaimed debut album Incantation, launching a UK tour that featured headline performances at renowned venues such as Ronnie Scott's and the Jazz Cafe. Her latest album, CHROMA, released on the ACT label, was selected as The Guardian’s Album of the Month and has earned her further international recognition. Since then, her international career has flourished and she has played in over sixteen countries, touring extensively in Germany and Scandinavia and she was recently selected as a BBC New Generation Artist. Emma and her quartet are in Ireland from 4-13 June playing in venues in Donegal, Sligo, Roscommon, Wicklow, Dublin, Kerry, Cork and Kildare.
With so much exciting music to experience, 2025 is looking decidedly promising. And don’t forget that music makes a perfect gift, whether as a birthday or anniversary present, or a Christmas gift that the recipient can look forward to chase away the January blues!