The Association of Irish Composers presents
Irish Composers on Irish Music
Martin O’Leary
solo piano
free entry  

Martin O’Leary brings his unique insight as a composer, performer and lecturer to a specially selected programme of solo piano music by Irish composers.

“This recital programme was chosen to showcase the work of Irish composers for piano, and includes a short piece by the Dean of living Irish composers, Seoirse Bodley. There is also a focus on James Wilson (1922–2005), and two of his pupils. Paul Hayes and John Buckley. I have known all the composers personally, and three of the pieces (Kevin O’Connell’s Berceuse, Paul Hayes The Agony of Trance, and Ryan Molloy’s) were written especially for me. I have also given the first performances of John McLachlan’s piece, the earlier Paul Hayes pieces, as well as the first public performance of Seoirse’s beautiful celebration. The recital offers a comprehensive, but not exhaustive, selection of work by some of Ireland’s most gifted composers, and the variety and quality of the work reflects on how the Irish composition scene is thriving.”  – Martin O’Leary 

See other features of the Irish Composers on Irish Music series over at the AIC New Music Journal, including videos of In Conversation public discussion events, atwww.aicnewmusicjournal.com 

Irish Composers on Irish Music is supported by Arts Council Ireland. The AIC is supported by IMRO.

About Martin O’Leary
Martin O’Leary is a composer, pianist and lecturer. He has written a wide range of compositions for forces from solo instrument to full orchestra, choir and various chamber ensembles. As a pianist he has given recitals throughout Ireland, as well as in Israel and the USA. He has lectured in the Music Department of Maynooth University since 1991. Recent compositions include ‘Blue Toccata’ (2011), which was commissioned for the AXA Dublin International Piano competition of 2012, where it was performed by four pianists, including the eventual winner Nikolay Khozhianov. Avanti (2012) was written for the Muzika Trio of Kenosha, Wisconsin.  ‘Luireach Phadraig’ (2015) was written for the Maynooth Chamber Choir and conductor Michael Daweson, and featured on the CD ‘Lorica’, as well as on a concert tour of the USA and China in March of 2016. Most recently ‘Schubertreise’ for 2 guitars (2016) was written for the Swiss Duo Morat – Fergo and premiered by them in Maynooth earlier this month. 

 Programme:
Seóirse BodleyIn Quiet Celebration… (2000) 
James Wilson5 Preludes, op 87 (1982)
           1) Flux 
2) Night Cloud
3) Dazzle
4) It was working alright yesterday
5) Homeward 

John Buckley3 Lullabies for Deirdre (1989)
Paul HayesHammerstrung 5 ‘Cool Heart’ (1994)
27 January 1995 ‘Lost in Tokyo’ (1995)
The Agony of Trance of the Red Piano in Old Cambodia  (2015-16) *

Kevin O’ConnellAria 1 (2015)
Berceuse (2015) from ‘Measures and Inventions’
John McLachlanDecember (Winter Music) (2013)
Jonathan Nanglegrow quiet gradually (2008)
Ryan MolloyFor Morton O’Leary (2016)
Martin O’LearyFilligree (2014) *    
Caoineadh Malachy McGeeney (2015)
Peter MoranTranscript 4 (2012)

*First Irish performance