Aberystwyth Arts Centre: Stone Drawn Circles

Photo by Néstor Romero Clemente

Stone Drawn Circles are: Lina Andonovska, flutes; Michelle O'Rourke, voice; Caimin Gilmore, double bass; Úna Monaghan, harp/sound design; Nathan Sherman, viola; Alex Petcu, percussion.

Heralded as a ‘supergroup within new music circles in Ireland’ by Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Stone Drawn Circles inhabits a new space in Irish contemporary music. This performance offers a trip through various genres and forms of contemporary sound art, featuring works by Irish composers Úna Monaghan, Karen Power and Brian Irvine, as well as Australian and Canadian composers Cat Hope and Nicole Lizée.

Visit: https://www.stonedrawncircles.com/

Programme

Úna Monaghan (Northern Ireland, 1983) - In Formation (2023) 10’ 

Karen Power (Ireland, 1977) - Can you hear me now??? (2019) 17’ 

Cat Hope (Australia, 1966) - Landay Sequenza (2022) 14’ 

Brian Irvine (Northern Ireland, 1965) - A Call To Arms (2024) 12’ [Commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre with funds from PRS Foundation Beyond Borders]

Nicole Lizée (Canada, 1973) - Peril Earrings (2023) 8’

Tickets

£13-16. Booking at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Credits

'In Formation' and 'Landay Sequenza' were created with the financial assistance of a Commission Award, funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhaírle Ealaíon. Brian Irvine's 'A Call to Arms' was commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre for Stone Drawn Circles with funds from PRS Foundation Beyond Borders. Stone Drawn Circles are supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. The Stone Drawn Circles: In Formation tour is project-managed by the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland, supported by PRS Foundation Beyond Borders funding.