Created in the legendary West Cork village of Ballydehob in 2007, our festival has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence by showcasing the best jazz artists available from Ireland and abroad. Last year the festival employed over 60 artists and technicians to pull off a remarkable 4-day-event.
Our roster of talent can match any other jazz festival in Ireland. Most events are free of charge. Concerts are held not only in our many pubs but also creatively presented in cafes, schools and street stages. The Ballydehob Community Hall is transformed into an intimate jazz club for headline concerts and the popular Festival Club.
This year our boutique festival will again be duly recognized as an important part of Ireland’s music festival calendar.
Ballydehob Jazz Festival is a not-for-profit event that takes place each year around the start of May. It is put together on a voluntary basis by members of the Ballydehob community, and all funds or donations go directly into the running of the festival with any surplus carried forward to the following year.
Bank: Permanent TSB.
Branch: 16 / 17 Main Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
IBAN: IE44IPBS99071716684542
BIC: IPBSIE2D (swift code)
The 2012 Ballydehob Jazz Festival Committee.
| Chairperson: | Mark Moriyama |
| Vice Chairperson: | Martin Swanton |
| Secretary: | Ann Moriyama |
| Treasurer: | Sarah Canty |
| PR Sub-committee: | Sarah Canty, Mark O’Mahony, Dick Miles, Ann Moriyama, Martin Swanton |
| Fund Raising: | Stephen Canty, Noel Camier, Ger Coughlan, Donal Levis, Martin Swanton |
| Music Sub-committee: | Fiona Ashley, Stephen Canty, Dick Miles, Mark Moriyama |
| Street Market: | Dick Miles |
Support Team:
Barry O’Brien
Donal Levis
James Levis
Jessica May
Bernadette O’Shea
Mick Regan
Ballydehob Jazz festival was the inspiration and work of local resident John Fagan and a small community group. The event grew in size over the first two years however John decided to step down in 2010 and a new committee was formed. We would like to thank him for developing and promoting what is now an annually anticipated event.
