101K

For Immediate Release

Sound Installation for Temple Bar Open Day

Dublin, 16 June 2005

The Contemporary Music Centre will host an interactive installation as part of the Temple Bar Open Day on 19 June 2005.

The installation is by Irish composer Jonathan Nangle. The staircase of the Centre's building on Fishamble Street will be wired with so that visitors will trigger electro-acoustic sound effects, on walking upstairs to the library.

Jonathan Nangle has a degree in Music and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin, where he has also just completed a Masters in Music and Media Technology. He has studied composition with Donnacha Dennehy and Rob Canning and electro-acoustic composition with Roger Doyle and Jürgen Simpson.

The Contemporary Music Centre will be open to the public from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, 19 June, as part of the Temple Bar Open Day. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For further information contact Karen Hennessy on tel: 01 673 1922 or visit The Contemporary Music Centre, 19 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 8.

Ends

Notes for Editors
The main focus of the Temple Bar Open Day is a Treasure Hunt of Temple Bar which takes you through the winding cobbled streets that make up the cultural quarter. It is a day of free fun for all the family and with great prizes to be won an opportunity not to be missed! For details on the treasure hunt contact the Temple Bar Information Centre on tel: 01 677 2255 or call into 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar between 1pm and 5pm on the day.

List of events happening on the day

ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND: www.irish-architecture.com/aai
Guided tours of the architectural and historical wonders that make up Temple Bar. Tours start at 2pm from their office at 43-44 Temple Bar.

BANK OF IRELAND ARTS CENTRE: www.bankofireland.ie
Tours of the museum and an art exhibition 'Totems' by Karen Spence.

BLACK CHURCH PRINT STUDIO: www.print.ie in association with the ORIGINAL PRINT GALLERY www.originalprint.ie
Demonstrations on Printmaking by studio members and create your own original print. Non-alcoholic refreshments will also be served.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTRE: www.cmc.ie
Interactive sound installation by Irish composer Jonathan Nangle.1pm - 5pm.

FILMBASE: www.filmbase.ie
Free short films screening on the ground floor level and café will be open.

GAELCHULTúR: www.gaelchultur.com
Office will be open in Arthouse. Irish dancing display and workshops to the music of Irish traditional band 'Sult' on Meeting House Square between 2-4pm.

GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY: www.irish-photography.com
Free Children's Polaroid photography workshop, Meeting House Square.

IRISH FILM INSTITUTE: www.irishfilm.ie
Open all day. Cinemas, restaurant and bar. Film shop of books, DVDs and posters. Come and find out about kids Summer School 'Reel Magic', for ages 9-15 a week long course on how to make a movie from script to screen.

MEETING HOUSE SQUARE: www.templebar.ie
GaelChultúr present Irish dancing display and workshops to the music of Irish traditional band 'Sult' between 2-4pm.

OPERA THEATRE COMPANY: www.opera.ie
Screening of the funny and touching opera 'BUG OFF'! the story of a young boy, who wakes up one morning to find he has been turned into a beetle,Temple Bar Information Centre.

PAN PAN THEATRE COMPANY: www.panpantheatre.com
Screening of excerpts from the film 'ONE', created by Pan Pan, with a cast of 100 actors, Arthouse Building.

PROJECT ARTS CENTRE: www.project.ie
Exhibition 'La La Land' curated by Paul O'Neill and featuring the work of Irish and International artists. Gallery Talk at 2.00pm.

ROCKARCHIVE GALLERY: www.rockarchive.com
Special offer for Open Day: 10% discount.

SUSTAINABLE IRELAND: www.sustainable.ie
Visit the eco-shop and special activities on offer in the courtyard. Films "The Man who Planted Trees' a 30 minute film for children and 'The End of Suburbia' for adults, will be screened in the centre.

TEMPLE BAR INFORMATION CENTRE: www.templebar.ie
Collection point for Treasure Hunt pack. Screening of 'Rejoyce' film in association with Contemporary Music Centre and Screening of 'Bug Off' film in association with Opera Theatre Company.

TEMPLE BAR GALLERY AND STUDIOS:www.templebargallery.com
'Volume II - A week of sound' - Final day of exhibition of sound sculpture by Max Eastley. Admission is free.

TEMPLE BAR SQUARE: www.templebar.ie
Speakers' Square - Exercise your right to free speech!