Melanie O'Reilly Trio: La Fête de la Musique

Melanie O'Reilly Trio: La Fête de la Musique



Melanie - vocals, Carole Nelson- piano, Dave Mooney- Bass


Join Melanie and her trio for this special celebration of La Fête de la Musique,- when the world joins France to celebrate music! .Also known as Make Music Day, it originated in France and is now celebrated not only in France but every year all over the world on the 21st of June!

Melanie will sparkle with her unique rendition of swing jazz, songs by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Gershwin and including French jazz classics such as La Mer, (Beyond the Sea) Les Feuilles Mortes(Autumn Leaves) .Sous le Ciel de Parisand more. Accompanied by stellar musicians pianist Carole Nelson and bass player Dave Mooney.

A fun and sparkling event for lunchtime on Midsummer's Day! Everyone welcome!
"FABULOUS AND FAULTLESS AVEC JOIE DE VIVRE ! ": Jackie Hayden review of Melanie O'Reilly Trio at the WAC, 2024

Free event!
Presented in association with the French Embassy in Ireland /L'Ambassade de France en Irlandeand in collaboration with Wexford Normandy Cultural Association

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• Next Friday, 27th June, 08:00 pm, The Maurice Lennon trio in Wexford
• Next month, 3rd July, 10:45 am, Art & Play Workshop in Wexford
• Next month, 3rd July, 08:00 pm, One Voice Festival: Near and Far, Reflections of Wexford in Wexford

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