The Nerve Centre is Northern Ireland’s leading creative media arts centre.

More than 120,000 people a year benefit from the Nerve Centre’s wide-ranging programme of arts events, cutting edge projects, creative learning centres, training opportunities, and state-of-the-art production facilities.

A successful social economy enterprise, the Nerve Centre employs more than 40 staff at sites in Derry~Londonderry and Belfast.

Tess Henley has been making music quite literally her entire life, beginning Suzuki classical piano training at age three, by age five she was able to dissect harmonies that even her mother, a singer by trade, found difficult. Since then, she's won several national songwriting awards and honors, including Guitar Center's Artist Discovery program. She has opened for acts like Earth, Wind & Fire, Jill Scott, Lianne La Havas, Boy George and more. 

Her most recent album, Paramount, included collaborations with long-time creative ally Jesse Boykins III (Calvin Harris, Steve Lacy), Naz (SuperDuperKyle, Smino), Wynne Bennett (Janelle Monae, Goldlink, Haim), Yakob (6lack, Lauv, Giveon), and composer Ari Balouzian (Some Kind of Heaven, Feels Good Man, Gabriels) to create a sonic picture of perspective.

As a master of her craft, Tess takes full ownership of her journey with authenticity as her fuel and fire. The singer, songwriter, and producer speaks from the divine feminine in a way that enriches the listener. With her main instrument, piano, as her spirit guide, she provides solace in a time of need like a breath of fresh air.

In doing so, Henley's new release features entirely self-produced reimagined versions of her back catalogue. The first song, Love You More (At Home), is out now.

Multi gold album, multi Billboard "Best Of" Awards winner.
International Trumpet Guild feature artist.
On tour 2015.

Johnny Griffith is a Toronto-based freelance saxophone/woodwind specialist,composer and educator. His current project is a Quintet featuring Jeremy Pelt, Adrean Farugia, Jon Maharaj and Ethan Ardelli. Johnny is also a memeber of the Griffith Hiltz trio and the co-leader of the Big 8.

Brendan is an accomplished Canadian bassist, composer and producer. With extensive global radio airplay and multi-million streams across the primary digital platforms, his music and brand captivates his growing audience. The trigger and driving force for his decision to play the bass was the 1986 album from Miles Davis,“Tutu”, featuring the great Marcus Miller. The art of business and leadership drives all of Brendan’s projects, and he firmly believes in applying a business mindset to the industry of music.

With the increasing prominence of his brand and signature sound, Brendan has been invited to record on original tracks with well-known artists from the contemporary jazz world. These include New York guitarist Reza Khan, Miami saxophonist Wayne Gutshall, and Miami artist and Grammy-nominated vocalist Sylvia Bennett.

Brendan uses his 3rd album “DESTINY” (Independent, 2022) as a platform to expand his signature sound. The album’s 12 diverse tracks feature increased use of electric and acoustic piano, the instrument that began Brendan’s life-long dedication to music.

Contact Brendan directly via brendanrothwell.com 

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