The Contemporary Music Centre is delighted to present The Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011, a celebration of the rich connections between Irish writers and Irish composers, in recognition of Dublin’s UNESCO City of Literature status. The Dublin Literary Music New Trail 2011 consists of a main trail at the literary parade in St Patrick’s Park as well as an extended trail across South Georgian Dublin. The Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011 invites you to take a musical journey inspired by the words of Irish writers and poets, with music that gives a fresh perspective on Irish literature old and new.
The Contemporary Music Centre’s Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011 is launched, 6pm, 23 May 2011, at the Contemporary Music Centre, 19 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. The Dublin Literary New Music Trail launch features a screening of 5 ReJoyce in Music videos celebrating the inspiration of James Joyce on 5 Irish composers: Rob Canning, Ben Dwyer, Michael Holohan, Vincent Kennedy and Trevor Knight. The Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011 is part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival 2011.