Sundays at Noon: Bianca Gannon & ConTempo Quartet

Bianca Gannon - percussion, piano

ConTempo Quartet - Bogdan Sofei, violin I; Ingrid Nicola, violin II; Andreea Banciu, viola; Adrian Mantu, cello.

This concert of music by musician-composer Bianca Gannon follows a natural ebb and flow through tonnta agus tíre (waves and land) and inner terrains with new works such as 'Tír gan Mac Tíre...' Performed by Galway's ConTempo Quartet and Bianca Gannon (piano and gamelan), this evocative journey highlights the depth and resonance of both the piano and string quartet, enriched by the unique timbres and difference tones of bespoke gamelan. From the ethereal and serene to polyrhythmic layering and intensity, this programme captures a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, emotion and reflection.

This collaboration has come about through the (eventual) shared admiration of one another’s work. Dreaming of someday collaborating with her musical heroes, Bianca Gannon from ages 15-18 worked as a volunteer at nearly every ConTempo Concert before moving overseas to pursue music. Having only recently resettled in Ireland - that someday is upon us: this collaboration and personal win has been 20 years in the making. A message to our (teenage) selves: Hope, Trust.

Programme

To Hope,To Trust – Bianca Gannon

Company – Philip Glass

Between Light – Bianca Gannon

Valencia – Caroline Shaw.

Meditative Improvisation by Bianca Gannon

Swoop by Holly Harrison

New Work by Bianca Gannon

Tickets

Free, booking opens on Monday 17 June at Eventbrite.