Bishop’s Garden – Young Artists Stage
Fresh sounds and emerging talent take the spotlight in this stunning outdoor garden venue, perfect for summer jazz discovery.
18:00 – 18:45
Bigger Picture
Bigger Picture is a project conceived in Berlin, centred around the compositions of Tobias Bech and Laurie Rich. Inspired by a plethora of influences including modern jazz, ambient and folk, the compositions of the duo come together to create a warm and inviting performance to open the Young Artists Stage.
19:00 – 20:00
Klara Devlin Quartet
Klara Devlin is a rising star of the UK Jazz Scene and finalist in 2024’s BBC Young Jazz Musician. She brings her quartet from London to perform in Wales for the first time. Expect a dazzling display of improvisational talent, strongly rooted in the jazz trumpet canon.
16:30 – 17:15
The Ben Shankland Trio
Pianist Ben Shankland plays his original compositions, playful and melodic, and strongly rooted in the jazz tradition. Ben is the winner of the Scottish Young Jazz Musician 2024 and recently completed an exchange programme at the Jazz Institute Berlin.
17:30 – 18:15
Olivia Cuttill Quintet
Expect a set full of arresting and entertaining stories from this rising trumpet star. Olivia has become well known in the UK jazz scene for her distinctive blues-inflected modern take on traditional swinging style.
19:00 – 19:45
Em Craig & Nils Kavanagh
Two of the most exciting young players on the Welsh jazz scene present their recent compositions and experiments in improvising music. Fresh off success in Norway and Denmark, the duo have made their mark in the UK scene this year with Nils appearing in the final of the BBC Young Jazz Musician and Em performing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
20:15 – 21:00
Rivers and Lakes
The epic and sprawling landscapes of Britain and Norway lie at the heart of Sam Green’s compositions. This sextet comprising many of the rising stars of the Cardiff jazz scene will present a set full of twists and turns, big grooves and equally intimate moments of improvisation.
16:00 – 16:45
Harvey Parkin-Christie & Teruki Chan
Two musicians at the heart, and edge, of the improvised music scene in the UK present their unique musical improvisations. Expect the unexpected with this exciting performance.
17:00 – 18:00
Dreamscapes
Creating a unique sonic adventure with each performance, Dreamscapes have swiftly become one of the most exciting young bands on the UK jazz scene. Striving for freedom and exploring rich electronic and textural soundscapes, this is not a performance to miss.