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Interview with John Wolf Brennan [December]
John Wolf Brennan talks to Michael Quinn about being an Irish composer in Switzerland, his compositional methods, his work as a performer, composer and teacher, and other educational and compositional projects.
Interview with Izumi Kimura and Ronan Guilfoyle [October]
Bernard Clarke speaks on video to composer Ronan Guilfoyle and pianist Izumi Kimura about their musical backgrounds, working together, collaboration, and composing for specific performers.
Interview with Scott McLaughlin [September]
'I'm really composing sound worlds and just inviting people who are interested to come and play in them', says Scott McLaughlin. He talks to Michael Quinn about his experiences as a composer.
Interview with Karen Power [August]
'At the moment my life is quite chaotic,' says Karen Power, whose work features at the International Computer Music Association Conference in Belfast later this month, 'and I love nothing more than to be able to sit down for a few hours uninterrupted and just play the sound.'
Interview with Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield (Part Two) [July]
The second episode of a two-part series recorded at the Science Gallery, Dublin, in which three emerging Irish composers, Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield, talk to Bob Gilmore about a range of issues related to composition today.
Interview with Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield (Part One) [June]
A short video excerpt and interview taken from a concert given by composer Seóirse Bodley and soprano Sylvia O'Brien at the Hugh Lane Gallery on 20 April 2008 on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
An Interview with Greg Caffrey [April]
'I think right at the centre of my music is a hope, a strong feeling of fun and enjoyment', says composer and guitarist Greg Caffrey, whose work is performed by the Smith Quartet and Gerard McChyrstal in a national tour this month.
An Interview with Derek Ball [February]
'At the moment all I have to do is think of a piece and it's written almost just like that,' says Derek Ball, who talks about his prolific period of composing since retiring from medicine.
An Interview with Vincent Kennedy [January]
'Music has always been about life,' says Vincent Kennedy, whose work features in a concert at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 5 February.
Free State III [November]
Multimedia preview of Free State III, a concert of new Irish music presented by the Crash Ensemble on 27 November 2008 in O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin, including interviews with John Godfrey (composer and guitarist with the ensemble), Frances Mitchell (Crash Manager and CEO) and the featured composers.
New Music - New Ireland [October]
A video feature previewing the Contemporary Music Centre's showcase concert of Irish composers' works, which takes place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on 17 October 2008.
Culture Night 2008: InterPlay at CMC [October]
Video highlights from InterPlay, CMC's Culture Night event on Friday, 19 September 2008 featuring a number of interactive sound installations from young Irish composers.
CMC's Touring Exhibition, The Art of Sound [November]
This multi-media exhibition looks at new music-making from the first idea through to the final performance, offering a glimpse into the creativity of Irish composers.
Receiving Systems 2 at DanceHouse [July]
An introduction and performance of Receiving Systems 2, performed by Mary Wycherly (dancer) and Jürgen Simpson at DanceHouse, Dublin, on 25 April 2008 as part of the Dublin Dance Festival.
AMP Highlights [July]
Video highlights from the Contemporary Music Centre's AMP series of cross-arts evenings held during May and June 2008.
Seóirse Bodley Birthday Concert [May]
A short video excerpt and interview taken from a concert given by composer Seóirse Bodley and soprano Sylvia O'Brien at the Hugh Lane Gallery on 20 April 2008 on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
New Noise: New Music Marathon in Maynooth [May]
Video highlights from New Noise, a marathon of new music by student composers presented by CMC in NUI Maynooth on 19 April 2008.
Contemporary Music From Ireland, Volume 7 Podcast [March]
A short video feature on CMC's latest CD release, Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Seven, featuring interviews with a selection of the composers.
Two Places Exhibition Tour [February]
A short video virtual tour of the Two Places exhibition in the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast.
Concorde at the Norman Villa Gallery [January]
An excerpt from Gráinne Mulvey’s Agglomeration, performed by Concorde at the Norman Villa Gallery, Galway on 16 September 2007.
New Music Connects Concert [January]
A video extract of the ConTempo String Quartet performing three new pieces by Irish composers in a concert given at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin on 2 December 2007.
Digitising Recordings [June]
Michael Quinn looks at a recent CMC project which has resulted in a collection of historical recordings of Irish composers' works being restored and transferred to CD.
Beckett and Contemporary Music [April]
The text of a talk by musicologist Dr Catherine Laws which examines the influence of Samuel Beckett on contemporary composers. The talk was given during a seminar organised by CMC on Samuel Beckett and music in 2006 as part of the Beckett Centenary Festival.
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