JazzWorks
St Andrews Jazz Festival Presents: Ben Shankland and Sam Hancock Duo
28/03/2025 19:00 - 28/03/2025 20:30
MacPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
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St Andrews Jazz Festival: Ben Shankland and Sam Hancock Duo
Start time: 7:00pm
Admission: £15, £10 (student), £8 (members)
Join rising stars in the UK jazz scene Ben Shankland and Sam Hancock for the centrepiece concert of JazzWorks’ inaugural St Andrews Jazz Festival, in an evening of new and classic jazz guaranteed to groove.
Winner of BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2023, Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is swiftly gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene, bringing his music to audiences at top festivals and venues. Sam Hancock, finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician 2024, joins him on vocals, having played across Scotland at events like the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and recently the Scottish Arts Club.