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A Future for Irish Traditional Singing? A Future for Irish Traditional Singing? John Moulden New factors are affecting the silent spaces that singing used to fill – threatening the survival of popular singing.
The difference between a rebel and a revolutionary: an interview with Dick Gaughan The difference between a rebel and a revolutionary: an interview with Dick Gaughan Julie Coghill This interview with Scottish singer-songwriter Dick Gaughan took place in Stornaway, Scotland, on 15 August 2001.
Tinnitus Dave McFarlane Raising awareness about the effect of loud music.
How to Survive a Murder: An Introduction to Music and Artistic Life in Yugoslavia How to Survive a Murder: An Introduction to Music and Artistic Life in Yugoslavia Daniela Kulezich A former musicology student of the Belgrade Faculty of Music, and now living in Co. Leitrim, Daniela Kulezich provides a tour of the new music scene in Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubjana.
The Wynd You Know – Ronan Browne The Wynd You Know – Ronan Browne Ciarán Somers A review of uilleann piper Ronan Browne's first solo CD.
Notions of Notation Notions of Notation Roger Doyle On the imperialist attitude taken by many classical musicians to music that is not notated.
The Composer in Society John McLachlan It is essential that composers place a proper value on their work – even if society is slow to do so...
Third-Level Music: A Reply to Barra Boydell Third-Level Music: A Reply to Barra Boydell Ronan Guilfoyle A reply to Barra Boydell's article in the last issue of JMI on music education at third level.
The Proposed Irish Academy for the Performing Arts Forum for Music in Ireland A submission to the Minister for Education and Science on the Irish Academy for the Performing Arts.
Book Review: Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper – Donal O’Sullivan Book Review: Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper – Donal O’Sullivan Douglas Gunn A review of the reissue of Donal O'Sullivan's Carolan: The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper.

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