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Pulitzer-winning Composer Caroline Shaw to Perform at Louth Contemporary Music Festival
The Journal Of Music
Two-day event on 16–17 June in Dundalk will feature works by Shaw, Laurence Crane, Linda Catlin Smith, Cassandra Miller and Sam Perkin, as well as a performance of Terry Riley's 'In C' by Irish traditional musicians...
Vox Orbis, Siobhán Armstrong, Aisling Kenny, Yonit Kosovske and Helen Hancock to Perform at Galway Early Music Festival This Weekend
The Journal Of Music
Artistic Director, Chair and co-founder Maura Ó Cróinín to step down from the festival after 27 years.
New TG4 Series 'Éire Eile' to Explore Subcultures and Alternative Scenes in Ireland
The Journal Of Music
Presented by DJ Shampain, the programme will look at hip-hop in Limerick, queer punk in Belfast, folk groups, electronic music and more. ...

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Evie - Since the Fire
Concert
23 June The Whale Theatre Greystones
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A Classical Christmas with Gavan & Nicola Ring
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7 December An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
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Notes & Narratives – Seán Doherty: "Patterns in 1001 Gems: Melodic Structures in Irish Traditional Music"
Talk
20 July Na Píobairí Uilleann, Dublin
Music Network presents Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan
Concert
18 June National Opera House, Wexford
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News

New TG4 Series 'Éire Eile' to Explore Subcultures and Alternative Scenes in Ireland
Presented by DJ Shampain, the programme will look at hip-hop in Limerick, queer punk in Belfast, folk groups, electronic music and more.
Pulitzer-winning Composer Caroline Shaw to Perform at Louth Contemporary Music Festival
Two-day event on 16–17 June in Dundalk will feature works by Shaw, Laurence Crane, Linda Catlin Smith, Cassandra Miller and Sam Perkin, as well as a performance of Terry Riley...
Latest Appointments and Awards in Music (May 2023)
A round-up of recent appointments and awards with news from Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, Queen...

Reviews

The Many Sides of Erased Tapes
On 20 May, the National Concert Hall hosted an evening of concerts to mark 15 years of the Erased Tapes contemporary music label. Drew Stephens reviews.
A Hard-hitting Commentary on the Experience of Asylum Seekers
Composer Jamie Thompson's Adjunct Ensemble has just released 'Sovereign Bodies / Ritual Taxonomy' on the Diatribe label, focusing on the ordeal of asylum seekers. Brendan Finan reviews.
Conflict and Sorrow in Rural Ireland
Irish National Opera's 'Werther', featuring mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan and Italian tenor Paride Cataldo, is currently on a nationwide tour. Brendan Finan reviews a performance at the Solstice Arts Centre.

Articles

A Traditional Fiddler in the Modern World: Exploring the Music of Paddy Canny
Martin Dowling
A new book by Helen O’Shea, 'No Better Boy: Listening to Paddy Canny', journeys into the art of the great East Clare fiddle player. Martin Dowling reviews.
‘Listen, listen and listen’: RIP Fiddle Player Seán Keane
A tribute to the Irish fiddle player Seán Keane who died on 7 May.
Seóirse Bodley at 90
The Irish composer Seóirse Bodley is 90 this month and two of his works will be performed at the New Music Dublin festival this week. Adrian Scahill looks back over his music and his innovative work in integrating Irish traditional music into his compositional voice.
Short-term Thinking Won't Deliver Anything But Cuts to British Music
Four months after Arts Council England made cuts to opera companies and orchestras, the BBC is now disbanding its professional choir and promising a 20% cut to its orchestras. Composer Christopher Fox discusses the growing crisis in British music.

From the Archive

CD Review: Neill Lyons – Skins & Sins
Rory McCabe
Skins & Sins Lyonsie Records NCLD001
Jan 1, 2009
‘Our media have a great deal to answer for’
Toner Quinn
Benjamin Dwyer’s new book asks hard questions about Irish musical life.
Jan 9, 2015
The Internet Sings
Anna Murray
Composer Jennifer Walshe recently released her latest album 'ALL THE MANY PEOPLS', an exploration of our digital lives. Anna Murray reviews.
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Events

Evie - Since the Fire
Concert
23 June The Whale Theatre Greystones
Added by whaletheatre
A Classical Christmas with Gavan & Nicola Ring
Concert
7 December An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Added by LindaMcC
Notes & Narratives – Seán Doherty: "Patterns in 1001 Gems: Melodic Structures in Irish Traditional Music"
Talk
20 July Na Píobairí Uilleann, Dublin
Music Network presents Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan
Concert
18 June National Opera House, Wexford
Added by WFO Press

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Alan James Creative Bursaries 30 May English Folk Dance and Song Society
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