Daniel Kelly Jazz Trio
SHARE EVENT:
Friday April 17, 2026 at 7PM
First Congregational Church of Wolfeboro
Shakespeare in Jazz: All the World's a Song
“I remain convinced that Daniel Kelly is one of the most stunningly original talents both as an improviser and a leader that I have known in a long career of promoting this art form.
His musical ideas spring naturally from a visionary imagination…”
– Paul Pines, Curator of the Lake George Jazz Weekend, Lake George, NY
Daniel Kelly is one of America’s great jazz pianists, a talented composer, and a jazz educator who has been called “stunningly original” with “a visionary imagination.” His music draws inspiration from literature, visual art and journalism, captivating audiences across the country. A prolific composer and tireless musical explorer, Kelly continually seeks out new avenues for his creativity.
Kelly is the recipient of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, and the Aaron Copland Fund. He is the co-founder and co-Artistic Director of “Connection Works”, an artist-run non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, NY that engages the community with world-class jazz performance and education. Kelly has toured throughout Southeast Asia and India as part of the Kennedy Center and US State Department sponsored Jazz Ambassador program.
