The Clear Sky Ensemble

Bringing together some of the finest musicians resident in the city, the Clear Sky Ensemble is Congolese guitar sensation Niwel Tsumbu’s most ambitious project yet. This cross-cultural group was made possible by generous funding from Cork City Council.Witness the world premiere of the Big Bang symphony. Bursting with energy, it explores our instincts and emotions, delivering a positive message through tribal African rhythms, Latin, funk, reggae, and jazz to lift the spirit and awaken the soul.“Niwel Tsumbu trades in good vibrations. His wayward incantations and surgically precise guitar lines …immense confidence and panache …had us eating out of the palm of his hand. “ Irish Times, March 2007