El Paso (La Palma)
10, 11 and 12 April 2026
VII eiSAXional 2026: Jazz returns to El Paso
The VII eiSAXional Jazz 2026 returns to El Paso. The seventh edition of this gathering, organised by the Asociación Cultural Encuentro de Saxofón La Palma, will bring together from 10 to 12 April students and musicians of all levels at the Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández, with a programme packed with training, jazz and live music.
This year we are delighted to welcome back Kike Perdomo, a leading figure in Canarian jazz with a long national and international career, who was already with us at the V eiSAXional Jazz in 2025 — and before that at our very first gatherings. Kike returns home to teach the Introduction to Jazz and Modern Music Course and to headline one of the most eagerly awaited nights for jazz lovers in La Palma.
The gathering is organised and directed by Anne-Theilke Grabow and José Francisco Climent, with the support of the Ayuntamiento de El Paso and SODEPAL (Society for the Economic and Social Promotion and Development of La Palma), part of the Cabildo Insular de La Palma, Department of Culture.
The Course
The course is made up of 4 sessions of 5.5 hours, with 45-minute individual lessons, and also includes “first aid” sessions for saxophone and clarinet. It is open to saxophonists, flautists, clarinettists and trumpeters, whether students, amateurs or professionals. No prior knowledge of modern music is needed, although a basic command of your instrument and of reading music is required.
Want to join? Write to us at info@eisaxlapalma.es or at eisaxlapalma.oficina@gmail.com
Programme
Friday 10 April 2026
- 16:00 – 19:00 · Course begins
- 20:00 – 21:30 · Rehearsal
Saturday 11 April 2026
- 10:00 – 13:30 · Master Class — Multi-instrument
- 15:00 – 18:00 · Rehearsals — Saxophone · Trumpet · Clarinet · Flute
- 20:00 · “Mundo del Jazz” Concert with Kike Perdomo & friends
Sunday 12 April 2026
- 10:00 – 13:30 · Dale Caña Ensemble rehearsal
- 16:00 – 18:30 · Rehearsal / Closing
- 18:30 · Closing Concert: Dale Caña
All concerts take place at the Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández in El Paso. Free entry.
The Concerts
· “Mundo del Jazz” Concert
Saturday 11 April · 20:00 · Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández, El Paso
A night of jazz with a capital J. Kike Perdomo takes the stage with a group of top-level musicians:
- Kike Perdomo — saxophone
- Olga Salud — vocals
- Andrés Brito — percussion
- Agustín Buenafuente — double bass
· Closing Concert: Dale Caña
Sunday 12 April · 18:30 · Casa de la Cultura Braulio Martín Hernández, El Paso
The grand finale is in the hands of the course participants themselves. Saxophone, trumpet, clarinet and flute come together in a joint concert that, edition after edition, becomes one of the most moving moments of the gathering.
Acknowledgements
About the artist
Kike Perdomo
Musician, producer, arranger, sound engineer, educator and composer…
He has studied saxophone, flute, harmony, arranging, composition and improvisation with private teachers such as Greg Lyons, Dave Schnitter and Greg Badolato, among others.
In the 1990s he moved to Madrid and toured Spain, getting to know the club and festival scene and playing many times at venues such as Café Central in Madrid and at jazz festivals such as “Entre Olivos” in Jaén, the Madrid Jazz Festival, the Canarias Jazz Festival and many more. He has also performed abroad at the Instituto Cervantes in New York, Rockwood Music Hall NY, Elb Jazz Hamburg, etc…
His curiosity and career also took him to the rock circuit, touring with some of the biggest Spanish rock artists, such as Luz Casal (1989), Joaquín Sabina (1994 to 1997) and Miguel Ríos (1997), as well as collaborating with Sergio Dalma and Rosana.
He is also working on projects such as Kike Perdomo Quintet, Big Band de Canarias, Imazighen, Colectivo, Profesores de Jazz Nuclear and Quinteto David Quevedo.
He is also president of PROMUSIC, the Association of Professional Musicians of the Canary Islands, and a member of AIE, the Spanish artists’ rights society.
Poster
Promotion
Take eiSAXional home
This year the VII eiSAXional Jazz 2026 poster features an original work by Anne-Theilke Grabow: a piece full of energy, colour and jazz spirit, created especially for this edition.
If you’ve fallen in love with it, you can now get your hands on it:
🖼️ Original painting — The artwork behind this edition’s poster is available for purchase. A unique piece that brings visual art and music together in a very special way. On sale here
👕 Official VII eiSAXional Jazz 2026 T-shirt — Get this edition’s T-shirt and take home a memory of a unique gathering. Limited numbers available.
For more information on prices and availability, write to us at info@eisaxlapalma.es or contact the organisers directly.
Organisers
Anne-Theilke Grabow
Director and organiser
