New Irish music performed at the Transit festival in Belgium

Former CMC director, Eve O’Kelly will present a lecture recital on contemporary Irish music with pianist Mary Dullea at the Transit new music festival in Leuven, Belgium on 23 October 2010.

The recital will include an overview of the Irish new music scene and a performance of a cross section of contemporary Irish piano works by Mary Dullea. Composers featured include Siobhán Cleary, Linda Buckley, David Fennessy, and Simon Mawhinney

The lecture recital is presented in collaboration with ISCM-Fladers, ISCM, and the Association of Irish Composers.

The festival also includes a performance of Jennifer Walshe’s A sensitive number for the laydeez by the Nadar Ensemble on 22 October 2010.

Further details: www.festivalvlaamsbrabant.be