About Leopoldo Osio
Venezuelan/Irish pianist and composer Leopoldo Osio is considered one of the strongest pianists on the Irish Jazz scene. His style combines his Latin American roots with an original rhythmic voice deeply rooted in the Jazz legacy .
Next experiment live at Aula Maxima-UCC Fuaim Concert Series
After their successful album launch at the Bray Jazz Festival in 2024 and another tour in Ireland in February 2025, this presents a unique opportunity to see them perform live. “[Peter Erdei] One of the most naturally gifted musicians to relocate to Ireland in recent years” The Irish Times Supported by Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme, funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Music Network is funded by The Arts Council.A successor to the acclaimed CEO Experiment, who collaborated with legendary American guitarist Kurt
Rosenwinkel at the peak of their work, provided a welcome new voice to the Irish scene for nearly a decade.
Leopoldo Osio has assembled here an ensemble of players from across the globe – Italian saxophonist Gianni Gagliardi, Spanish drummer Gonzalo Del Val, his long-time collaborator Peter Erdei from Hungary on bass, and virtuosic Cork based trombonist Paul Dunlea in this great new group.
This show is a rare opportunity for the band members to assemble, and will provide them with an
opportunity to officially launch an album, which they started working on before the pandemic, but which
COVID-19 derailed until recently.
"Next Experiment"
“Next Experiment’ ofer a funky mix of infectious Latin American grooves, jazz, and cool and rhythms.
“One of the most naturally gifted musicians to relocate to Ireland in recent years”
Next Experiment live at
the Bray Jazz Festival 2024
featuring Gianni Gagliardi on Tenor Sax, Paul Dunlea on Trombone, Leopoldo Osio on Piano and compositions, Peter Erdei on Electric Bass and Gonzalo del Val on Drums
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Leopoldo Osio Pianist and composer
Leopoldo Osio has been described by the Irish Times as “One of the most naturally gifted musicians to relocate to Ireland in recent years” and a “Wunderkind” on a different occasion while the Irish Examiner also praises his “fast-fingered piano playing” as a treat” is leading Next Experiment, a multinational quintet with players from around the world
