FABA TRIO present their debut concert as part of South Dublin Live 2026 ‘Faba Trio: Live at the Civic Theatre’.
This concert will be inviting and accessible introduction to audience members of all ages to contemporary chamber music. The trio consists of Gavin Ronan Kennedy (Piano), Dylan Quinn (Percussion) and Anthony Vala (Saxophone).
The centrepiece of the programme is the premiere of ‘Suite Haricot’ by Gavin Ronan Kennedy. The piece is an exploration of unique soundscapes created by the ensemble. Written with vivid soundscapes and close-up musical storytelling, it’s a great introduction to new music. Also featuring ‘Trois Miniatures Hypnotisées’, written by Dublin-based William Kenlon, its three movements create a calm and meditative atmosphere and showcases the ensemble’s dynamic range through texture and colour. The suite is followed by a collection of Chick Corea’s ‘Children’s Songs’ arranged for Piano and Soprano Saxophone by Rob Buckland. Corea stated that the pieces aim to “convey simplicity as beauty, as represented in the spirit of a child”. The final piece is a high energy rendition of Alexej Gerrassimez’s ‘Piazonore’. An interpolation of a much-loved nuevo tango classic by Astor Piazzolla, ‘Libertango’, ‘Piazonore’ is a climactic end to a vibrant and varied programme.
Presented By: Faba Trio
Duration: 60mins. No interval
This performance is funded by SDCC as part of the South Dublin Live 2026 programme, an SDCC Arts Office initiative
*Please note this show is in our studio space with unallocated seating. Please arrive early. Latecomers will not not be admitted.
