InTERRActions: A Cross-Cultural Music Experience
Bringing together musicians from Romania and Ireland, the InTERRActions project features four concerts showcasing recent compositions from both countries, alongside beloved works from the global classical repertoire.
The ensemble includes flutist Matei Ioachimescu, pianist Horia Mihail, violist Andreea Banciu, cellist Adrian Mantu, and pianist Aileen Cahill, offering audiences a vibrant and diverse musical experience that bridges traditions and contemporary expressions.
Curated by Diana Gheorghiu – composer (RO) - A graduate of the National University of Music Bucharest, she is an internationally commissioned composer and cofounder of the Icon Arts Transilvania Academy and Festival. Diana curates award-winning cultural programmes in jazz, classical and contemporary music.
About UCIMR: Founded in 1995, the Romanian Association of Music Performers (UCIMR) is a nonprofit organization of public interest that promotes classical and contemporary music, nationally and internationally. With over 10,000 members, UCIMR supports a wide range of performing artists—from instrumentalists and singers to
dancers—through cultural projects that encourage artistic innovation and international collaboration.
Organized by UCIMR.This tour is cofinanced by the Romanian Cultural Institute through the Cantemir Programme - a funding framework for cultural projects intended for the international environment.
The Contemporary Music Centre is delighted to collaborate on InTERRActions, which also marks 10 years of partnership for CMC and ICON Arts Academy and Festival on the Emerging Composer residency programme.
Programme
Selected works by Romanian and Irish contemporary composers - including Doina Rotaru, Șerban Marcu, Mihai Murariu, Santiago Kodela, Laura Heneghan, George Păiș and Anda Ștefania Baciu - are presented alongside iconic pieces from the classical repertoire.
Dates & Venues
Sept. 21st, Limerick: St. Mary's Cathedral, 19:00h
Sept. 23rd, Dublin: St. Ann's Church, 13:20h
Sept. 23rd, Dublin: CMC Creative Space, 15:45h*
Sept. 24th, Boyle: King House, 14:00h
Tickets
For ticket/booking information please contact the venues directly.
Due to limited capacity, the CMC Creative Space performance is by invitation, if you would like to attend please contact CMC Communications & Marketing Coordinator Méabh Noonan at mnoonan@cmc.ie.