DIG. 2024: Sarah Hanahan Quartet

Sarah will play a special concert in the DIG.-festival with a stellar line-up.

Sarah is a rising star jazz saxophonist in New York City. She came to the scene via the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music and the prestigious Juilliard School. She has had the privilege of studying with some of the greats of our time including Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Billy Drummond and Marc Cary.

“Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, and René McLean not only taught me how to play and the dedication it takes to be a real musician, but they taught me what music really is about. They taught me what music means and the heaviness every note carries. They stressed the importance of culture, spirituality, and knowing the tradition,” she reflects.

Recently, Sarah has been working with many renowned musicians including Jeff “Tain” Watts, Nat Reeves, Peter Martin, Steve Davis, Billy Hart, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jason Moran, Marc Cary, Doug Weiss and Aaron Goldberg. Sarah is an active performer in the New York jazz club scene with her own quartet and in addition to her own projects, she tours both nationwide and internationally with many different top-notch groups, like the great Joe Farnsworth Quartet and the Grammy award-winning Mingus Big Band to name a few.

Hanahan released her debut album Among Giants in June 2024. The album features a powerhouse rhythm section of Marc Cary, Nat Reeves, and Jeff “Tain” Watts. Jazz at the Lincoln Centre writes about her album:
“Sarah Hanahan’s debut album Among Giants showcases her raw talent, her unique voice, and her deeply felt, instantly memorable compositions. The album also demonstrates why she’s the heir to a jazz tradition she’s long revered, teaming her up with a band of legends who’ve helped nurture the young lion’s burgeoning career.”

Sarah will play a special concert in the DIG.-festival with a stellar line-up. The concert programme consists of carefully curated mix of her originals and handpicked jazz standards.

Performers

  • Sarah Hanahan (US), alto saxophone
  • Giorgos Kontrafouris (GR), piano
  • Doug Weiss (US), bass
  • Teppo Mäkynen, drums

Further information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi

DIG. 9.–10.10.2024

Internationally acclaimed alto saxophonist Sarah Hanahan (US) will open the Uniarts Helsinki Sibelius Academy DIG. Festival, which will be held at the Music Centre Black Box. In addition to Hanahan, bassist Doug Weiss (US), Giorgos Kontrafouris (GR) and Teppo Mäkynen will also be performing. On Thursday, we will hear jazz composed and arranged by Tim Hagens (US), trumpeter and honorary doctor of the degree programme. Hagens composed the piece for the Sibis Jazz Ensemble, which is made up of jazz students from Sibelius Academy. During their visit, the festival performers will also be teaching jazz music students at the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki.

Time

9.10.2024 at 19:00 – 20:30

Location

Black Box

Mannerheimintie 13

00100 Helsinki

Helsinki Music Centre

Tickets

12,50–24,50 €

 

When you purchase tickets simultaneously for both the DIG. 2024: Sarah Hanahan Quartet and Sibis Jazz Ensemble with Tim Hagans: Messiaen’s Moods concerts, you receive a discount on the second concert ticket. To receive the discount, simply add both tickets to your shopping cart. The combined price for the tickets is 39 € / 20 €.

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Further information


Black Box’s bar is open before the gig from 6.30 pm and during the interval.

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