November/December 2000

Editorial: Introducing the JMI

Editorial: Introducing the JMI

Editorial: Introducing the JMI

Introducing a magazine that's all about music and ideas.

Published on 1 November 2000

Toner Quinn is Editor of the Journal of Music. His new book, What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music, is available here. Toner will be giving a lecture exploring some of the ideas in the book on Saturday 11 May 2024 at 3pm at Farmleigh House in Dublin. For booking, visit https://bit.ly/3x2yCL8.

The Sligo Festival of Contemporary Music, November 24-26, 2000

The Sligo Festival of Contemporary Music, November 24-26, 2000

The Sligo Festival of Contemporary Music, November 24-26, 2000

A preview of the Sligo Festival of Contemporary Music by Artistic Director and composer Frank Corcoran.

Published on 1 November 2000

Since 1983 Frank Corcoran has been Professor of Composition and Theory in the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Hamburg. His CDs include Mad Sweeney (BBM 1026) and Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, & 4 (Marco Polo 8.225107).Frank Corcoran is guest composer and artistic director at the Sligo Contemporary Music Festival, full details of which appear on the back cover of The JMI. Since 1983 Frank Corcoran has been professor of composition and theory in the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik und darstellende Kunst, Hamburg. His CDs include Mad Sweeney (BBM 1026) and Symphonies Nos. 2,3 & 4 (Marco Polo 8.225107)

Pure Bodhran – The Definitive Collection

Pure Bodhran – The Definitive Collection

A review of a CD compilation by Robbie Harris of leading bodhrán players.

Published on 1 November 2000

Toner Quinn is Editor of the Journal of Music. His new book, What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music, is available here. Toner will be giving a lecture exploring some of the ideas in the book on Saturday 11 May 2024 at 3pm at Farmleigh House in Dublin. For booking, visit https://bit.ly/3x2yCL8.

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music – edited by Fintan Vallely

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music – edited by Fintan Vallely

A review of a the first enyclopaedia of Irish traditional music.

Published on 1 November 2000

Toner Quinn is Editor of the Journal of Music. His new book, What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music, is available here. Toner will be giving a lecture exploring some of the ideas in the book on Saturday 11 May 2024 at 3pm at Farmleigh House in Dublin. For booking, visit https://bit.ly/3x2yCL8.