New Music Digest: 15-28 October 2012

Wed 17 Oct 2012

Events This Fortnight

Raymond Deane features in a programme of violin and piano duos by Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney.

  • 16-18 October, Limerick, Clonmel, Cork
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The RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet celebrate the 300th anniversary of St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland in Slane with a concert featuring Raymond Deane’s Embers.

  • Thursday, 18 October, 8:00pm, St. Patrick’s College, Slane, Co. Meath
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The October Irish Composers’ Collective concert features pianist Izumi Kimura and saxophonist Nick Roth performing pieces by several young Irish composers.

  • Thursday, 18 October, 8:30pm, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin
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The National Chamber Choir’s The White Concert is a programme of experimental works by John Cage and a new commission by Jennifer Walshe.

  • Saturday, 20 October, National Concert Hall, Dublin
  • Sunday, 21 October, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
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Linda Buckley’s Fall Approaches features in a concert tour by the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

  • 17–20, 25, 26 October, University College Hall, Limerick
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CMC’s Salon Series returns with a performance by cellist Martin Johnson including premieres from Frank Corcoran and Rhona Clarke, as well as a recent work by David Fennessy.

  • Thursday, 25 October, 6:00pm, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin
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The Dublin Laptop Orchestra (DLork) join singer Eimear Quinn and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for a concert which features new works from DLork members Alex Dowling and Emma O’Halloran.

  • Saturday, 27 October, 8:00pm, National Concert Hall, Dublin
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The NewSoundWorlds festival of Irish composers’ music takes place in Paris.

  • 25–27 October, Paris
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Watch

An interview with composer Emma O’Halloran about her new work for Eimear Quinn, DLork and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

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Listen

NewSoundWorlds curator, Siobhán Cleary, talks about the upcoming NewSoundWorlds Festival in Paris.

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Pianist Michael McHale talks about his latest album release of Irish piano music.

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