New Music Dublin 2025: Postcards
Room 107, National Concert Hall
Films by Laura Sheeran.
Featuring Crash Ensemble: Susan Doyle, flute; Leonie Bluett, clarinet; Larissa O’Grady, violin; Lisa Dowdall, viola; Kate Ellis, cello; Roddy O’Keefe, trombone; Alex Petcu, percussion.
Recorded by Jonathan Nangle at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Brian Bolger.
Crash Ensemble, a group known for its fearless approach to contemporary music, continues to push boundaries with Postcards, a project that brings together bold new compositions and film. With a reputation for exploring fresh sounds and daring ideas, this event is a striking exploration of humanity’s relationship with the environment, weaving together themes of sustainability and climate action.
Postcards consists of a series of three-minute compositions by an eclectic group of creators: Dani Larkin, Emmelle Wadding, Jenn Kirby, Maeve Kelly, Michael Sullivan, Neil O’Connor and Paul Scully. Each piece explores critical environmental and existential issues, reflecting the urgency of addressing climate change and our impact on the planet. As part of this project, Crash Ensemble commissioned Filmmaker in Residence Laura Sheeran to create accompanying visuals that beautifully interweave live visual stories with each piece.
Made possible thanks to support from The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.
Works
Emmelle Wadding - Junk
Dani Larkin - Lighthouse
Jenn Kirby - Waves
Maeve Kelly - Xchange of Flames
Michael Sullivan - Through Worlds of Fog
Neil O’Connor - The Last Broadcast
Paul Scully - Escape Velocity
Tickets
Free. Screening throughout the festival in Room 107 at the National Concert Hall.