Composers
Scott McLaughlin
(b. 1975)Scott McLaughlin is a composer and improviser based in Huddersfield, UK, born in Ireland (Co. Clare). He lectures in composition and music technology at the University of Leeds.
Stephen McNeff
(b. 1951)
Daniel McNulty
(1920 - 1996)Daniel McNulty (Dal to his family and friends) was born in Dublin in 1920. Following an accident at the age of four he lost his sight.
Richard McReynolds
(b. 1987)Richard McReynolds is a Belfast-born composer and multimedia artist living in Cardiff. He is interested in using technology to blur boundaries between artistic mediums.
Adam Melvin
(b. 1977)Born in Manchester, Adam Melvin studied music at the Queens University of Belfast where he specialised in composition, under Piers Hellawell and performance (saxophone).
Finola Merivale
(b. 1987)Finola Merivale is an Irish composer of acoustic and electro-acoustic music living in New York.
Alan Mills
(b. 1964)Alan Mills was born in Belfast.
Maria Minguella
(b. 1975)Through an open process of creativity and collaboration, Maria Minguella’s compositions explore the boundaries of sound and music.
E. J. Moeran
(1894 - 1950)Ernest John Moeran’s father was Irish and spent as much time in Ireland as in England after he made Kenmare his second home around 1934. In 1913 he began to study with C. V.
Ryan Molloy
(b. 1983)Ryan Molloy’s compositional work engages with the boundary of contemporary music and traditional Irish music, drawing on his extensive experience as a traditional Irish fiddler and pianist.
Peter Moran
(b. 1981)Peter Moran is a composer and music director whose interests include microtones and tuning systems, postcard miniatures, sacred choral writing and the mystical in music.
Christopher Moriarty
(b. 1993)Clarinettist and Composer Christopher Moriarty is one of the most accomplished artists of his generation.
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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.
For any Irish composers interested in registering with CMC, please see our guidelines on how to apply.