1 APRIL 2006 - Number 38

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APRIL 2006 - NEW ON OUR WEB SITE

Composer of the Month 'Each piece is a response to that particular context,' says Rachel Holstead. 'I get bored really easily so I always need to find new ways of doing things.' This interview is available as a podcast, transcript or video/audio clips. www.cmc.ie/articles/article1074.html 'Simultaneously terrifying and exciting' is Rachel's description of hearing a piece for the first time. 'It's that buzz which keeps you going,' she says. What's it like to be...Rachel Holstead. www.cmc.ie/articles/article1075.html

CMC EVENTS IN APRIL

 As part of the Beckett Centenary Festival CMC holds a seminar on Samuel Beckett and Music with international experts Prof. Linda Ben-Zwi (Tel Aviv University), Dr Catherine Laws (Dartington University) and composer Donnacha Dennnehy. Tuesday, 4 April, 8.00pm.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/beckett-and-music.html

 CMC'S April Salon is a music marathon featuring composition and performance students from four Irish universities. Saturday, 8 April, 2.00-6.00 pm in the Printing House, TCD.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/cmc-salon-april.html

 As part of its own 20th anniversary celebrations, CMC marks the anniversary of Handel's visit to Dublin with a talk and walking tour led by Dr Barra Boydell. In association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust, Thursday, April 13, 11.00 am & 2.30 pm.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/handel-in-dublin.html

CD of the Month Roger Doyle goes back to his roots as a classically trained pianist with these early recordings performed by the composer himself. www.cmc.ie/shop/cd_detail.cfm?itemID=1911

WHAT'S ON IN APRIL

 Beckett Centenary Festival
Concorde presents a come-and-go programme of Beckett-related music including premieres of five Irish works. Sunday 23 April from 12.15 pm, National Gallery of Ireland.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/beyond-beckett.html

 The National Concert Hall presents the Pellegrini Quartet in the Irish premiere of Morton Feldman's six-hour String Quartet No. 2.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/beckett-at-nch.html

 International Dance Festival, Dublin, 21 April-7 May.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/intl-dance-festival.html

 IPNM presents pianist Hugh Tinney in a contemporary programme including works by Barry and Johnston. National Gallery of Ireland, 23 April.
www.cmc.ie/news/2006/beckett-at-nch.html

PREMIERES

Brian Irvine, Bangor, 1 April... Node III, DU Music Society, 5 April... David Flynn, Romania, 11 April... Bill Campbell & Fergal Carroll, Sonorities Festival, Belfast, 25 April... And lots more performances at home and abroad...
www.cmc.ie/calendar/index.cfm

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