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December
Field Day Music: Fleischmann and Deane
The first two books in the Field Day Music series have been published.
RTÉ Living Music Festival 2007
The 2007 RTÉ Living Music Festival will celebrate the work of American composer, John Adams.
Crash Ensemble and Iarla Ó Lionáird
The premiere of a new work by Donnacha Dennehy for Iarla Ó Lionáird takes place in February.
Brian Irvine Wins British Composer Award
Brian Irvine has won a British Composer Award in the Stage Works category for his opera The Tailor's Daughter.
Ed Bennett wins Tactus Competition
Composer Ed Bennett has been awarded first prize in the 2006 Tactus Competition in Belgium.
Contemporary Irish Works in Cambridge
Works by Jane O'Leary and Ian Wilson receive their UK premieres this January.
Two for Dinner for Two
Music by Jane O'Leary accompanies a new play by Ciaran Taylor.
Bill Whelan International Music Bursary
Young composer Anna Rice has been awarded the Bill Whelan International Music Bursary.
JMI Wins Design Award
Simon O'Connor has won an award at this year's PPAI Awards.
SMI Conference 2007
The Society for Musicology in Ireland will hold its annual conference next May.
Christmas in CMC
CMC was filled with the sound of choral music on 7 December 2006 as the Mornington Singers and conductor conductor Orla Flanagan performed a selection of traditional and popular carols alongside a number of carols written by Irish composers.
Send a Piana To Havana
Micheál Ó Súílleabháin is performing at two fundraising concerts to 'Send a Piana to Havana'.
November
South Dublin Residency for Jennifer Walshe
Jennifer Walshe has been awarded a residency with South Dublin County Council under their Per Cent for Art Programme 2006–2009.
CMC Salon at the Goethe-Institut
The Contemporary Music Centre’s final new music Salon of 2006 took place on Thursday 23 November in the Goethe-Institut in Dublin's Merrion Square.
Music 21 Concert Series 2006 - 2007
The Music 21 concert series (formerly Mostly Modern) features the premiere of a new piano work by Raymond Deane.
Ceol Potter
Gael Linn has released a CD of music by A.J. Potter
Soundscapes Music Textbook
A new Leaving Certificate music course book was launched in the Contemporary Music Centre on 16 November.
Ed Bennett Premieres and Performances
Premieres of two new works by Ed Bennett take place in November and December.
Composers' Choice at the NCH
The National Concert Hall's contemporary music series, Composers' Choice, begins this November.
EAR-Plugged 2006
The EAR-plugged Festival of Electro-acoustic Music takes place at The LAB on 8-9 December.
Carols at CMC
Start the Christmas celebrations in CMC with an evening of carols sung by the Mornington Singers.
YCC November Concert
The Young Composers' Collective of Ireland present a concert of new works for harp this November.
Prey Wind Trio at the CMC Salon
The Contemporary Music Centre's next Salon on 23 November features the wind trio, Prey.
Crash Concerts in November
The Crash Ensemble premiere works by Stephen Gardner and Linda Buckley.
October
Contemporary Music Review
The findings of the Arts Council’s Contemporary Music Review will be published this month.
Blue of the Night Live
Music by composer Ciarán Farrell opens RTE Lyric fm’s 'Blue of the Night Live' at the Sugar Club in November.
CMC Seminar on Visual Arts and Music
The Contemporary Music Centre holds an information morning on collaborations across the visual arts and music on 8 November.
An Evening with Tom Johnson
The next IPNM concert features music by American composer Tom Johnson.
September
CMC Releases Latest CD
CMC’s latest CD, Contemporary Music from Ireland Volume Six, was launched on Wednesday, 18 October.
Late Opening for CMC
The Contemporary Music Centre's library is now open late on Thursday evenings.
London Fellowship Awarded to CMC’s Director, Eve O’Kelly
CMC’s director, Eve O’Kelly, has been awarded a Visiting Fellowship at the University of the Arts in London.
Society for Musicology in Ireland
The Society for Musicology in Ireland (SMI) is calling for new members.
Printing House Festival of New Music, Dublin
The Printing House Festival of New Music takes place for the first time in November.
CMC's Culture Night Event 2006
The Contemporary Music Centre was filled to capacity for Dublin's first Culture Night on 22 September last.
Music Teachers' Open Evening
The Contemporary Music Centre hosts an open evening for music teachers on 26 October.
Jane O'Leary on Dutch Radio
Composer Jane O'Leary is Composer of the Week on Dutch Radio this month.
Hugh Lane Gallery Sunday Series Resumes
The Sundays @ Noon concert series resumes in Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery this month and includes music by a number of Irish composers.
Latest Edition of the Journal of Music in Ireland
The September-October issue of the Journal of Music in Ireland is now available.
Calling All Student Composers!
An open evening for composition students takes place at CMC on Thursday 19 October.
60th Birthday Celebrations for Jane O'Leary
A concert celebrating the 60th birthday of composer Jane O'Leary takes place in Dublin on 12 October.
Ricardo Climent at Volume III
Volume III, an exhibition of developments in contemporary sound and audiovisual practices, runs in Dublin throughout September.
August
Ian Wilson in Los Angeles
Composer Ian Wilson has been commissioned to write three works for the Los Angeles-based Camerata Pacifica.
Contemporary Piano Music in New Ross
Music by composer James Wilson will be performed at the first New Ross Piano Festival.
Dennehy at the Cutting Edge
The Fidelio Trio will perform music by Donnacha Dennehy in England this September.
La Monte's Garage Sale
A music and multimedia installation by Irish composer Sarah O'Halloran takes place in Kerry in October.
NCH Opportunity for Young Composers
The National Concert Hall invites young composers to submit a work for performance in 2007.
The French Connection
The National Chamber Choir's autumn tour includes music by Deirdre McKay.
CMC Celebrates Culture Night 2006
The Contemporary Music Centre will be part of Dublin's first Culture Night on 22 September.
Fennessy at Gaudeamus 2006
A work by David Fennessy will be performed at the International Gaudeamus Music Week in Amsterdam on 6 September.
Samuel Beckett and Music
Irish works composed in response to the writings of Samuel Beckett will be performed again this September.
CMC Welcomes the Neighbours
The Contemporary Music Centre hosts the monthly meeting of the TASCQ neighbourhood group on 30 August.
July
RSS Feed for Opportunities
You can now receive our monthly Opportunities updates as an RSS feed.
Ní Ríain prize at ISCM Festival in Germany
Streetsong, an electro-acoustic work by Ailís Ní Ríain commissioned by CMC, has won joint first prize in an international competition in Germany.
DIT Auditions 2006
DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama will be holding second round auditions in early September.
Ni Dhubhghaill at Christ Church Cathedral
The first Irish-language responses for evensong, composed by Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill, were premiered in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral recently.
Agnew Works with the ICO Music Factory
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is running a children's Music Factory with Elaine Agnew this month.
Dennehy at the COMA Summer School
The Fidelio Trio includes a work by Donnacha Dennehy in its third Cutting Edge Tour in Britain.
CMC Summer Music in the Park
The Contemporary Music Centre presents the RIAM Percussion Ensemble playing in St Stephen's Green Park in Dublin this week.
June
New CD from Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea
The Irish violin and piano duo of Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea has released a CD of contemporary music on the NMC label.
West Cork Music Commission for David Flynn
Composer David Flynn has been commissioned by the 2006 ‘Masters of Tradition’ festival in Bantry, Co. Cork.
Concorde at Project '06
Concorde presents a selection of new Irish works at Galway's Project '06 Festival.
Brian Irvine and the Ulster Orchestra
Composer Brian Irvine has recently been appointed as Associate Composer to the Ulster Orchestra.
Young Musicwide Award 2006
Music Network invites classical musicians to apply for the Young Musicwide Award 2006.
West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2006
This year's West Cork Chamber Music Festival hosts the premieres of several new works.
World Premiere for Donnacha Dennehy
A new work for flute and tape by Donnacha Dennehy is premiered at the National Concert Hall this month.
Towards a National Music Day
The Forum for Music in Ireland celebrates European Music Day on 21 June.
AIMS Choral Commission
A choral work by Wexford composer Sue Furlong commissioned by the AIMS Choral Festival was premiered recently.
May
Old City/New Music
Old City/New Music, the Contemporary Music Centre’s music trail in Temple Bar, ran throughout June.
CMC Open Day for 20th Anniversary
Arts Minister John O’Donoghue TD visited the Contemporary Music Centre on 13 June to mark its 20th anniversary.
Ian Wilson at the BBC Proms
A new chamber work by composer Ian Wilson will be premiered at the BBC Proms in London on 14 August.
Contemporary Irish Music in China
The Contemporary Music Centre has facilitated a major donation of Irish music to the Wuhan Conservatory of Music in China.
Quasi Una Musica
Composer Frank Corcoran's latest CD is now available.
May-June JMI
The May-June issue of the Journal of Music in Ireland is now available.
CMC Choral Trophy 2006
The Contemporary Music Centre's trophy at the Cork International Choral Festival has been won by a Dublin choir.
Gibson Prize at AXA Dublin International Piano Competition
John Gibson's work received a prize at the recent AXA Dublin International Piano Competition.
New Music from Ensemble Imp
Ensemble Imp presents a concert of new music, animation and film at Dublin's Goethe-Institut in June.
Ricardo Climent on BBC Radio 3
A work by Ricardo Climent from CMC's last CD will be heard on BBC Radio 3 on 2 June.
The View presents...Steve Reich
Highlights of John Kelly's interview with Steve Reich will be broadcast on RTE television later this month.
Holohan's Beckett Cycle
A work by Michael Holohan is featured as part of the Beckett Centenary Festival this month.
Holstead Premiere by the ICO
A new work by Rachel Holstead will be premiered by the Irish Chamber Orchestra this month.
CMC Participates in Bealtaine Festival
The Contemporary Music Centre participates in the Bealtaine Festival on 11 May.
Concorde Performs McKay
Contemporary ensemble Concorde presents music from Ireland, Italy and the USA in the National Gallery on 14 May.
April
NCC in Belfast
The National Chamber Choir is joining forces with Queen’s University, Belfast.
Big Tunes and Anthems in the NCH
The National Concert Hall will host a celebration of the music of Shaun Davey this June.
Tangos, Spirituals & Counterpoint
Pianist and new music specialist Joanna MacGregor performs in County Louth in June.
New Choral Work by Ian Wilson
A new choral piece by Ian Wilson will be premiered as part of the National Chamber Choir's Summer Series.
New Music on Lyric in May
Nova, presented by Bernard Clarke, presents a blend of contemporary classical, electronic, experimental music and more.
CMC's May Salon
The Contemporary Music Centre's Salon on 12 May features music for flute and piano with William Dowdall and David Adams.
Gribbin and Dostoevsky
Deirdre Gribbin has written the music for a play based on Dostoevsky's The Possessed.
Jonny Axelsson Plays Volans
A work by Kevin Volans will be performed by percussionist Jonny Axelsson this month.
Papal Honour for Mawby
Composer Colin Mawby, founder of the RTE National Chamber Choir, has been awarded the Papal Order of Knighthood of St Gregory.
Arts Collaboration in Waterford
Composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin is involved in a project in the Waterford Gaeltacht.
Johnston Begins the Day with Brahms
A new orchestral commission by Fergus Johnston is premiered this month.
March
CMC’s 20th Anniversary
The Contemporary Music Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2006.
CMC Board Changes
Sligo-based arts manager Mary McAuliffe has been elected as the new chairperson of CMC’s board of directors.
CMC Debate on the Programming of New Music
As part of its 20th Anniversary series, the Contemporary Music Centre held a half-day seminar on 'The Programming of New Music' on Tuesday, 7 March.
Fennessy Selected for Gaudeamus Music Week
A work by composer David Fennessy has been selected for the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2006.
Composition in Galway
A young composers’ workshop will take place in Galway as part of Project '06 this summer.
CMC Sound Installations in the Old City
The Contemporary Music Centre has received funding to commission three sound installations to mark its 20th anniversary.
Gael
Composer Benjamin Dwyer will play at the launch of Judith Mok's latest novel.
Exchange Day for Artists
A Professional Development Forum is to be established for artists of all disciplines in the South East.
International Dance Festival 2006
Following previous successes, this year’s International Dance Festival Ireland is gearing up for its most exciting festival to date.
CMC Contemporary Music Cup at Feis
The Contemporary Music Centre’s award for the best performance of an Irish work at the Feis Ceoil has been won by an ensemble from Dublin.
Journal of Music in Ireland
The March-April issue of the Journal of Music in Ireland is now available.
CMC Trophy at Cork International Choral Festival
Works by several Irish composers will be performed at the Cork International Choral Festival.
Contemporary Music for Chernobyl
A work by Brent Parker will be performed in a concert in aid of the Chernobyl Children's Project.
Beyond Beckett
Contemporary ensemble Concorde will present a programme of Beckett-related music as part of the Beckett Centenary Festival.
Swinging Tripes and Trillibubkins
IPNM's next concert at the National Gallery of Ireland features pianist Hugh Tinney.
Irvine's Marvellous Medicine!
Composer Brian Irvine is working on an education project with primary schools in Northern Ireland.
DU Music Society presents NODE III
The Dublin University Music Society presents a concert of new music from Trinity College, Dublin.
Bennett Commission for Carneiro
Composer Ed Bennett has just completed a commission for Portuguese percussionist Pedro Carneiro.
Cork International Choral Festival
This year's Cork International Choral Festival features a chamber opera by composer John Gibson.
New Music on Lyric in March
Programming on RTE lyric fm this March includes highlights from the RTÉ Living Music Festival.
Swinging Tripes and Trillibubkins
IPNM's next concert at the National Gallery of Ireland features pianist Hugh Tinney.
Handel 'Lies Quiet' for a Year or Two in Dublin
The Contemporary Music Centre marks the anniversary of Handel's visit to Dublin with a number of special events this year.
CMC April Salon
The next CMC Salon is a new music marathon of student compositions on 8 April.
Samuel Beckett and Music
A seminar on Samuel Beckett and Music takes place at The Contemporary Music Centre on Tuesday, 4 April.
i-and-e fest 06
A festival of improvised music takes place in Dublin this week.
Irish Composers on TV
The TG4 series Soisceal Pharaic will dedicate a programme to Irish composers this month.
A Day of Northern Irish Music
A new Northern Ireland Music Archive will be launched in Belfast on 30 March.
Don't Touch that Dial!
The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance presents a seminar on Music, Radio and Audience this week.
New Music on Lyric in March
Programming on RTE lyric fm this March includes highlights from the RTE Living Music Festival.
Jazz Musician Guilfoyle in CMC Salon
The Contemporary Music Centre’s next Salon features jazz musician and composer Ronan Guilfoyle.
February
Derek Ball in the National Concert Hall
A new symphonic work by Derek Ball is to be premiered in the National Concert Hall in March.
CMC Funding News
The Contemporary Music Centre has received funding from The Heritage Council and Dublin City Council recently.
University of Ulster hosts Seminars by Northern Irish Composers
As part of Foyle Arts Research Seminars, the University of Ulster is presenting seminars by two of Northern Ireland's leading composers.
Hellawell and the Big Picture
Children in Scotland's Isle of Skye are working with composer Piers Hellawell on a piece called An Dealbh Mor.
Sligo New Music Festival 2006
This year’s Sligo New Music Festival takes place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 March in the Model Arts and Niland Gallery.
All Creatures Mainly Small
The National Chamber Choir of Ireland (NCC) this year celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of its foundation.
Music in the Docklands 2006
The National Concert Hall reaches out to primary schools with their fourth ‘Music in the Docklands’ series.
Mostly Modern Festival 2006
The Mostly Modern Festival takes place on 3-4 March with premieres by Irish and European composers.
January
CMC Facilities for Composers
The Contemporary Music Centre offers meeting and other facilities to composers.
Latest Directory of Irish Composers Published
The thirteenth annual edition of the directory, Irish Composers, is now available from the Contemporary Music Centre.
New Music on Lyric in April
Nova, presented by Bernard Clarke, presents a blend of contemporary classical, electronic, experimental music and more.
Commissions for Michael McGlynn
Michael McGlynn is completing a series of commissions for submission in early 2006.
New Music in Sligo
Con Brio, Sligo’s music promotion society, presents a range of new music events each season.
Holstead in the Antarctic
Composer Rachel Holstead is in Antarctica at present recording material for a commission.
Christ Church Choir on Tour
The choir of Christ Church Cathedral will bring the music of Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill to the United States in February.
Ricordi London Signs Ian Wilson
Composer Ian Wilson has joined publishing house Ricordi London.
Frank Lyons on CD
A CD of music by composer Frank Lyons is now available, with another to be made in 2006.
System 48 Presents Speed Dating
Composer C.S.L. Parker is currently writing music for a new feature film by Tony Herbert.
New Music on Lyric in February
February broadcasts on RTÉ lyric fm include highlights of the 2006 RTÉ Living Music Festival.
Steve Reich to Visit Dublin
The 2006 RTÉ Living Music Festival in February celebrates the work of American composer Steve Reich.
RTÉ Horizons Series Continues
The 2006 RTÉ Horizons series continues featuring composers Roger Doyle, Raymond Deane, Kevin Volans and Philip Martin.
New Music from New Zealand
The Royal Irish Academy of Music in conjunction with Auckland University is presenting contemporary music from New Zealand.
RTÉ Horizons Series Continues
The 2006 RTÉ Horizons series continues featuring composers Roger Doyle, Raymond Deane, Kevin Volans and Philip Martin.
Ensemble Madrid at Mostly Modern
Leading Spanish and Irish composers are the feature for the next concert in the Mostly Modern series.
Brazilian Jazz at the Mermaid
Ronan Guilfoyle and his group Tudo Bem perform Brazilian jazz in Bray this week.
James Wilson Concert
A concert of music by the late James Wilson takes place on 16 January.
Kennedy in Hook Documentary on RTÉ
A documentary based around music by Vincent Kennedy will be broadcast on 9 January.
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