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This week, a major project of fifty newly composed songs in the Irish language will be launched. The Journal of Music spoke to Dáirine Ní Mheadhra about the initiative.
Next week, Airelle Besson, Sebastian Sternal and Jonas Burgwinkel will undertake five performances in Ireland as part of a Music Network tour. Trumpet player Besson spoke to the...
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Programme open to women and gender minority musicians and industry practitioners; deadline for applications is 31 October.
Riot Ensemble to perform recent chamber works on opening night; Hanna Hartman announced as festival Composer in Residence.
Musicians, DJs, dancers, actors, poets and performers sought for fortnight-long event starting 7 October in cities across the world.
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In her latest article for the Galway City and County Music Writer Mentoring Scheme, Tara Broderick reviews Norwegian hardanger fiddle-player Nils Økland and band at the Galway Jazz Festival.
In his second article for the Galway City and County Music Writer Mentoring Scheme, Massimo Cattaneo reviews a performance by harper Úna Monaghan with singer Pauline Scanlon at the Galway Jazz Festival.
Irish National Opera presented the world premiere of Evangelia Rigaki’s installation opera 'This Hostel Life' last week, a work based on Melatu Uche Okorie's book of short stories on life in direct provision in Ireland. Mark Fitzgerald reviews.
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We have entered a new era in Irish music, writes Toner Quinn, in which a language based on traditional music and song is producing extraordinary work across genres, but is it getting the attention it deserves?
Harper, composer and recipient of the inaugural Liam O’Flynn award, Úna Monaghan will perform solo in Dublin and Galway next week. She spoke to the Journal of Music about her current work for harp and electronics.
Lyric FM is under threat because of RTÉ's financial difficulties, but a better future for the station is possible, writes Toner Quinn.
One of Ireland's best known classical musicians, Finghin Collins is also Artistic Director of the New Ross Piano Festival, which takes place on 25–29 September. He spoke to the Journal of Music about the balance between performing and programming, what he looks for in concerts, and his own musical background.
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