Dublin Sound Lab presents Music Current 2022 - a five-day festival of new music including concerts, workshops and a major commission opportunity
Music Current returns from its Covid slumber and moves into a brand new home at Project Arts Centre from 19-23 April 2022. With many new concerts over 5 days, as well as workshops and panel discussions, this year’s concerts showcase some of the most adventurous groups in Irish and international contemporary and electronic music today - many performing in Ireland for the very first time.
Festival Director, Fergal Dowling commenting on this year’s programme said:
We are delighted to be able to present a full programme at Music Current this year. Music Current is a like a window on the world of contemporary music and is a great chance to hear the newest of new music by Irish musicians and composers as well as our international guests: Splinter Reeds Ensemble (USA), Loadbang Ensemble (USA) and Ensemble Garage (Germany). This year we also have a range of workshops that explore music writing, performance and technology, that are of interest to concert-goers, musicians and the public, so there’s lots of opportunities to take part and become involved in the festival.
Festival Programme
For performances & public events at Music Current 2022 featuring CMC composers, visit the event listing here.
A central feature of Music Current Festival is the creative collaboration of composers and performers with the presentation of new works, and Music Current regularly commissions new compositions and creates opportunities for collaborative development. For more information on the Music Current 2022 Commission, visit the CMC Opportunities page here.
Workshops & Opportunities
The Contemporary Music Centre has partnered with Dublin Sound Lab & Music Current to support a number of professional development opportunities and networking events as part of this year's festival. For more information on each of the following opportunities, visit the links below.
20 April 2-4pm | Graphic Scores Workshop with Ilse de Ziah | Project Arts Centre
21 April, 5-6pm | Informal Networking Session with LOADBANG Ensemble | Contemporary Music Centre
21 April, 2-3pm | Virtual Acoustics Workshop facilitated by Dr Eoin Callery | Project Arts Centre
22 April, 6-7pm | Double Bill! Homburger/ Guy : Lecture Recital & Duo | Project Arts Centre
23 April, 2 -5pm | Natacha Diels : Masterclass | Project Arts Centre