Latest

New Releases (1 June)
The Journal Of Music
The Journal of Music's regular round-up of recent albums and singles, including CMAT, Slow Moving Clouds, Daniel Luke, Dani Larkin, Síle Denvir, Sandra Joyce, Willzee, Bricknasty and more. ...
Latest Appointments and Awards in Music (May 2023)
The Journal Of Music
A round-up of recent appointments and awards with news from Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Irish Academy of Music, the Pulitzer Prize, the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras...
Concerts, Festivals & Upcoming Deadlines (29 May–4 June 2023)
The Journal Of Music
This week's concerts, festivals and job and funding deadlines from Monday to Sunday. ...

Latest Listings

Alea String Quartet Beethoven Schubert
Concert
24 June The Studio National Concert Hall
Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan
Concert
21 June King House, Boyle
Added by Rhona McGrath
Instrumentalists (Brass, Woodwind and Percussion), Defence Forces School of Music
Job
18 June Óglaigh na hÉireann / Defence Forces Ireland
Added by Journal of Music
Martin Hayes (solo)
Concert
6 October DeBarra's Folk Club, Clonakilty
Added by Louise Barker

News

New Releases (1 June)
The Journal of Music's regular round-up of recent albums and singles, including CMAT, Slow Moving Clouds, Daniel Luke, Dani Larkin, Síle Denvir, Sandra Joyce, Willzee,...
New TG4 Series 'Éire Eile' to Explore Subcultures and Alternative Scenes in Ireland
Presented by DJ Shampain, the programme will look at hip-hop in Limerick, queer punk in Belfast, folk groups, electronic music and more.
Pulitzer-winning Composer Caroline Shaw to Perform at Louth Contemporary Music Festival
Two-day event on 16–17 June in Dundalk will feature works by Shaw, Laurence Crane, Linda Catlin Smith, Cassandra Miller and Sam Perkin, as well as a performance of Terry Riley...

Reviews

Nurturing a New Generation of Sean-nós Singers
TG4 recently broadcast 'Bláth na hÓige', a seven-part series focusing on the emerging generation of sean-nós singers, and the music has just been released on the Gael Linn label. Toner Quinn reviews.
In the Presence of Potts
The premiere of Neil Ó Lochlainn's new suite 'Tairseach', inspired by the music of fiddle player Tommie Potts, took place last week at Solstice Arts Centre (26 May). Brendan Finan reviews.
The Many Sides of Erased Tapes
On 20 May, the National Concert Hall hosted an evening of concerts to mark 15 years of the Erased Tapes contemporary music label. Drew Stephens reviews.

Articles

A Traditional Fiddler in the Modern World: Exploring the Music of Paddy Canny
Martin Dowling
A new book by Helen O’Shea, 'No Better Boy: Listening to Paddy Canny', journeys into the art of the great East Clare fiddle player. Martin Dowling reviews.
‘Listen, listen and listen’: RIP Fiddle Player Seán Keane
A tribute to the Irish fiddle player Seán Keane who died on 7 May.
Seóirse Bodley at 90
The Irish composer Seóirse Bodley is 90 this month and two of his works will be performed at the New Music Dublin festival this week. Adrian Scahill looks back over his music and his innovative work in integrating Irish traditional music into his compositional voice.
Short-term Thinking Won't Deliver Anything But Cuts to British Music
Four months after Arts Council England made cuts to opera companies and orchestras, the BBC is now disbanding its professional choir and promising a 20% cut to its orchestras. Composer Christopher Fox discusses the growing crisis in British music.

From the Archive

A Cello's Song at the Centre
Toner Quinn
Kilkenny Arts Festival presented the Irish premiere of Ed Bennett's 'Song of the Books' last week, performed by Kate Ellis and Crash Ensemble. Toner Quinn reviews.
Aug 22, 2019
Métier
Kevin Stevens
Métier: Michael Buckley (saxophones), Justin Carroll (Fender Rhodes), Joe O’Callaghan (guitar), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Sean Carpio (drums), Cabinteely House, County Dublin, 15...
Dec 1, 2009
Berating Bystanders
Jake Tiernan
Derry band Touts' rapid-fire sociopolitical commentary resonates with a despondent generation, writes Jake Tiernan, in the second review from our new Music Writer Mentoring...
May 3, 2019

Latest Events

Alea String Quartet Beethoven Schubert
Concert
24 June The Studio National Concert Hall
Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan
Concert
21 June King House, Boyle
Added by Rhona McGrath
Martin Hayes (solo)
Concert
6 October DeBarra's Folk Club, Clonakilty
Added by Louise Barker
Newpark Festival Gala Concert 2023
Concert
8 June John Field Room National Concert Hall Dublin
Added by Mary Walsh

Latest Jobs and Opportunities

Instrumentalists (Brass, Woodwind and Percussion), Defence Forces School of Music
Job
18 June Óglaigh na hÉireann / Defence Forces Ireland
Added by Journal of Music
Casting Director
Job
7 June Abbey Theatre
Artistic Planning Manager
Job
9 June Sage Gateshead
Interim Executive PA
Job
12 June Opera North
Stage Technician
Job
4 June Opera North

Upcoming Events

Music at Midday
Concert
4 June Crawford Art Gallery
BVOF Free Open Air Lunchtime Recital
Concert
4 June Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Upcoming Deadlines

Stage Technician
Job
4 June Opera North
Marketing Officer
Job
4 June Southbank Centre
Programmer, Contemporary Music
Job
4 June Southbank Centre
Chorus Master
Job
5 June Opera North
Head of Jazz Studies
Job
5 June Guildhall School of Music & Drama
 Departmental Lecturer in Music
Job
5 June Faculty of Music, University of Oxford
Pitching Competition
Competition
6 June Galway Film Fleadh
Instrumental Tutor (Clarinet)
Job
7 June Opera North
Casting Director
Job
7 June Abbey Theatre

Funding

National Lottery Arts and Older People Programme 5 June Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Open Fund For Music Creators 5 June PRS Foundation
Arts and Disability Connect 7 June The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Reel Art 8 June The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Authored Works 8 June The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon