BBC Jazz award winner and Mercury Music Nominee Kit Downs brings the beat to the steeple showcasing the astounding potential of the organ when it comes to delivering jazz. One of The Maldon Festival’s flagship concerts, this outstanding evening of amazing Jazz music is set to be amongst the fortnight’s most popular events.

Performer: Kit Downes

Having toured the world playing piano, church organ and harmonium with his own bands, Kit enjoys confounding expectations and delivering delight in equal measures. This ability has involved Kit with artists such as Squarepusher, Thomas StrØnen, Aidan O’Rourke and Django Bates. He has staged projects for the Aldeburgh Festival as well as Manchester Jazz Festival and London Jazz Festival. His work has also been commission by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, The Royal Academy of Music, The Wellcome Trust, Darmstadt Organ Festival 2015, Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2, BBC Jazz on 3 and Jazzwise Magazine.