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CELEBRATING THE GREAT JAZZ SONGS : Melanie O’Reilly at Johnstown Castle Review: Jackie Hayden – Saturday 11th June 2022 Melanie O’Reilly has an unerring instinct for focusing on songs that sound […]
Away from the stage, Melanie has also found success in radio. Melanie’s series “Jazz on the Bay”, in which she interviewed legendary luminaries from the world of jazz, was broadcast on […]

Melanie has been appointed Jazz Artist in Residence at Wexford Arts Centre Wexford Arts Centre is delighted to have appointed Melanie O’Reilly as the Jazz Artist in Residence , supported […]
The Golden Age of Jazz: a foundation course on the roots and musical development of America’s unique art-form. Book your place here Instructor: Melanie O’Reilly Course Overview: This course offers […]
27th October 2021 @ 1pm Tickets available here. Melanie O’Reilly’s Jazz Appreciation Series programme 4: The Swing Era, a short history A jazz educational lecture-presentation Jazz singer and jazz artist-in-residence […]
28th October 2021 @ 8pm Tickets available here Jazz on an Autumn Evening: the Genius of Anita O’Day Thursday 28th Oct. Wexford Arts Centre @ 8pm Melanie O’Reilly & Trio in […]

Jazz on a Summer’s Evening – A Tribute to Anita O’Day Published 8 August 2021 Melanie O’Reilly celebrates the legendary jazz singer Anita O’Day, capturing the essence of an unconventional musical genius. In this […]
Interview with Chick Corea To Be Broadcast Published 25 February 2021 Melanie’s ‘Jazz on the Bay’ featuring the legendary Chick Corea will be broadcast on KCSM Jazz 91 this Friday […]

JOY: A choreography and music creation Published 13 July 2020 A collaboration between Melanie O’Reilly (with her ensemble the ‘Celtic Jazz Quartet’) and choreographer Karine Saporta. Friday July 17 & […]