CMC NEWS - 1 SEPTEMBER 2003 - Number 7
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SEPTEMBER 2003 - NEW ON OUR WEB SITE THIS MONTH
News and current events in Irish contemporary music.
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A SPACE ALIEN WITH A TASTE FOR CONTEMPORARY OPERA
visiting Earth this month would report, 'Ireland is the
place to be', but the reality is entirely different. Is
opera 'Just another Art Form'?
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'AT A CERTAIN POINT I STARTED TO THINK, "OK, that's how
you write music: let's investigate why".' Our composer of
the month, Ian Wilson, talks about his creative
inspiration. Read his interview with video/audio
excerpts.
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THOM YORKE OF RADIOHEAD is one of Ian Wilson's most
admired present-day musicians. Read our informal 'What's
it like to be 'Ian Wilson' feature.
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CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN CULTURES CLASH in the Irish epic,
'Buile Suibhne' (Mad Sweeney) which has been the trigger
for many of Frank Corcoran's compositions. 'Mad Sweeney's
Shadow' is our CD of the Month for September. Listen to
sound clips and purchase the CD online.
www.cmc.ie/shop/cd_detail.cfm?itemID=1482
WHAT'S NEW? The membership of Ireland's new Arts Council
has been announced! Two new Irish operas will be
performed this month. A round-up of new music
commissions, premieres, opportunities and other news.
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EDUCATION IN ITS BROADEST SENSE is at the heart of the
Contemporary Music Centre's mission. Visit our 'Education
and Outreach' section for lots of resources for the new
school year.
www.cmc.ie/education/index.html
CMC NEWS. The Contemporary Music Centre will be closed to
the public on Monday, 15 September 2003 from 1.00 pm to
facilitate a composer workshop with visiting guitarist
Craig Ogden.
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relevant to contemporary Irish music are welcome for
inclusion in the 'What's New' section of our web site.
Please email them (no attachments) to Sinead
O'Sullivan, mailto:sosullivan@cmc.ie by the 15th of
each month. No guarantee of publication is given and
items are subject to editing for length and clarity.
Greetings from the CMC team.
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