Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble: 'Pierrette' International Women’s Day Concert
Harty Room, Queen’s University
This Northern Irish/Polish programme for International Women’s Day features some of the most original voices in contemporary music. With challenging, provocative, political, and even amusing subject matter, Hard Rain and Hashtag merge together to explore and execute compelling works by composers with whom we independently enjoy close collaborations. This British Council funded initiative Against Adversity is presented as part of the 2025 UK/Poland partnership. This aspect of the project sees these two cutting-edge ensembles, both formed in 2013, join forces for performances in Belfast and Warsaw.
Programme
Pre-concert Performance at 6pm McMordie Hall, QUB, Belfast (Free)
It’s six o’clock somewhere draws inspiration from moments of pause, whiskey, and religious experiences from the West of Ireland and beyond.
Uisce Beatha - It's six o'clock somewhere - Bianca Gannon (1987) keyboards, percussion.
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Dance with my Breath (2015) - Agnieszka Stulgińska (1978) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano.
The Wind Cries over the State of her House (2022/24) - Amelia Clarkson (1995) flute (alto flute), clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion.
spit it out (2018) - Żaneta Rydzewska (1991) flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello.
Pierrette (2025) World premiere - Anita Mawhinney (1974) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion.
Polka is a Czech Dance (2023)* - Nina Fukuoka (1988) flute (piccolo, alto flute), clarinet (e-flat clarinet), violin, violoncello, piano, fixed media, electronics.
Ghost Memories (2024)** World premiere - Deirdre Gribbin (1967) flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion.
Tickets
£10/5 (Free for QUB students & staff).