Composers
Rachel Holstead
(b. 1978)Rachel Holstead is a composer from Corca Dhuibhne in the southwest of Ireland.
Ciaran Hope
(b. 1974)Irish composer Ciaran Hope studied composition at the DIT Conservatory of Music with Joseph Groocock and Eibhlis Farrell, and at the Prague Conservatory with Ladislav Kubik before attending the UCL
William Hughes
(b. 1951)
Herbert Hughes
(1882 - 1937)Hughes grew up in Belfast and completed his studies with Charles Wood at the Royal College of Music, London, in 1901.
Donal Hurley
(b. 1950)Donal Hurley was born in Dublin and studied music at University College Dublin.
Oliver Hynes
(b. 1946)Oliver Hynes holds BA, DipMusTeach and BMus (Hons) degrees from University College Dublin and an MSc (Hons) in educational management from Trinity College Dublin.
Andy Ingamells
(b. 1988)Andy Ingamells is an experimental musician who develops unusual methods of composition that blur the line between composer and performer.
Marian Ingoldsby
(b. 1965)Marian Ingoldsby was born in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.
Brian Irvine
(b. 1965)Brian Irvine was born in Belfast.
Matthew Jacobson
(b. 1986)Matthew Jacobson is an Irish drummer, composer, bandleader, educator and producer.
Daniel Jacobson
(b. 1979)Musician, composer, producer of electronic music, jazz, contemporary music, who has written for many groups from small ensembles to big bands.
Fergus Johnston
(b. 1959)Fergus Johnston was born in Dublin and is a music graduate of Trinity College Dublin.
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This section introduces the music of Irish composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is intended as a good starting point for anyone not familiar with Irish contemporary music.
Each composer's page provides a photo, a biography, most recent works added to CMC's collection and other information. You can also purchase CDs and scores by each composer, access features about the composers, or view any upcoming events which include their music.
An Irish composer is defined as anyone who was born or is permanently resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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