Episodes
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An episode featuring a live panel discussion from Northern Ireland's newest contemporary music festival, TERRAIN in the Accidental Theatre, Belfast featuring Aisling Agnew, Lina Andanovska and Ian Wilson. Presented by Evonne Ferguson.
Show Notes
Aisling Agnew Lina Andanovska Ian Wilson CMC Composer pageMusic
All music featured in this episode was performed live at TERRAIN Music Festival on 18 May 2024
Improvisation 1 - Lina Andonovska (contrabass flute & flute), David Lyttle (Drums) & Cathal Roche (alto sax) A Winter Sketchbook - Jane O'Leary - Aisling Agnew (flute) & Petcu-Colan (violin) Improvisation 2 - Lina Andonovska (contrabass flute & flute), David Lyttle (drums) & Cathal Roche (alto sax) 'Vigour, Rigour, Jigger' - Greg Caffrey - David McCann (cello) Episode CreditsChief Sound Engineer: Martin Price
Sound Technician: Peter CunninghamPodcast Recording: Emma BainbridgeEditing: Keith Fennell
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An episode featuring a panel discussion from the Topographies mini festival of Experimental music in Berlin along with contributions from Shane Latimer and Izumi Kimura. Presented by Evonne Ferguson.
Show Notes
Topographies Shane Latimer Residuum Izumi Kimura Francis Heery Elliot Murphy Ellen KingMusic
Shane Latimer - Ten Minutes in the Tumble Dryer Shane Latimer, Izumi Kimura, Francis Heery, Ute Wasserman - live performance at Soweiso, Berlin, 23 May 2024 Ellen King - in situ, live recording from PAS, Berlin, 25 May 2024 Francis Heery - not knowing what brambles are, live recording from PAS, Berlin, 25 May 2024 -
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Jonathan Grimes talks to violinist Darragh Morgan and pianist Mary Dullea about recording and performing Gerald Barry’s music. The conversation was recorded at the 2024 New Music Dublin Festival, and also features extracts from their 2022 album of the composer’s works ‘In the Asylum’.Show NotesDarragh MorganMary DulleaGerald BarryCMC Composer PageGerald Barry in Focus at New Music Dublin 2024Music
All music taken from the album In the Asylum, Mode Records
Baroness von Ritkart: 1 - Clever, noble, but not talented, (Darragh Morgan, violin and Mary Dullea, piano)Triorchic Blues, Fidelio TrioMidday, (Darragh Morgan, violin and Mary Dullea, piano)1998, (Darragh Morgan, violin and Mary Dullea, piano)Le Vieux Sourd, (Mary Dullea, piano)Recorded, presented and produced by Jonathan Grimes.
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Back in April, as New Music Dublin 2024 was approaching, Evonne Ferguson sat down for a chat with Linda Buckley and Iarla Ó Lionáird to discuss Tuile agus Trá, a new work for the National Symphony Orchestra composed by Linda and dedicated to the memory of her mother, Mary Buckley.
Show Notes
Linda Buckley
CMC Composer page
Iarla Ó Lionáird Doireann Ní Ghríofa National Symphony Orchestra New Music Dublin National Concert Hall The Creative Space @ CMCTuile agus Trá premiered on the 26 April in the National Concert Hall as part of New Music Dublin 2024. It was broadcast live on RTÉ lyric fm for a special episode of RTÉ lyric Live co-presented by Paul Herriott and John Harris. You can listen to the full broadcast here.
Tuile agus Trá was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and New Music Dublin.
Episode Credits
Presented by Evonne Ferguson
Recorded and edited by Keith Fennell
Show NotesEpisode Credits
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A conversation with composer Brian Irvine, recorded during last month’s New Music Dublin festival. Brian’s work ‘A Call to Arms’ was premiered by Stone Drawn Circles and he speaks to Jonathan Grimes about the background to the work and composing for the group. Show NotesBrian IrivineCMC Composer PageStone Drawn Cirles
Recorded and presented by Jonathan Grimes.
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A performance from composer electronic musician Brian Bridges, recorded at IMRO on 26 April during CMC’s New Music Dublin Exchange - a programme which took place during the New Music Dublin festival, to which representatives of some of the most significant international contemporary music festivals, venues, programmers, promoters and broadcasters were invited.Show NotesBrian BridgesNew Music Dublin Exchange
Recorded and edited by Keith Fennell.
CMC wishes to thank Culture Ireland for their funding of New Music Dublin Exchange, and IMRO for their support.
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A performance from composer and improviser Bianca Gannon, recorded at IMRO on 25 April during CMC’s New Music Dublin Exchange - a programme which took place during the New Music Dublin festival, to which representatives of some of the most significant international contemporary music festivals, venues, programmers, promoters and broadcasters were invited.
Show Notes
Bianca Gannon New Music Dublin ExchangeRecorded and edited by Keith Fennell
CMC wishes to thank Culture Ireland for their funding of New Music Dublin Exchange, and IMRO for their support.
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A performance from composer, fiddle and viola player Ultan O’Brien, recorded at IMRO on 25 April during CMC’s New Music Dublin Exchange - a programme which took place during the New Music Dublin festival, to which representatives of some of the most significant international contemporary music festivals, venues, programmers, promoters and broadcasters were invited.
Show Notes
Ultan O’Brien New Music Dublin ExchangeRecorded and edited by Keith Fennell.
CMC wishes to thank Culture Ireland for its funding of New Music Dublin Exchange, and IMRO for their support.
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A special live episode of amplify which was recorded at this year's Music Current Festival panel discussion presented in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre. The panel was chaired by CMC's Director, Evonne Ferguson.
Show Notes
"Here, four composers, academics, researchers and media artists share insights into their personal practices, working methods, compositional techniques, rationale, and the strategies they use to approach compositional problems, and how technology might inform future music developments."
Source: Music Current Festival - Future Music
Panelists:
João Pedro Oliveira (PRT), composer
Amanda Feery (IRL), composer
Lara Gallagher (IRL), composer
Eryk Salvaggio (USA), researcher, new media artistMusic
In order of appearance in the episode:
Daniel McDermott Bezier Lines (2024) - performed by Dublin Sound Lab
Amanda Feery Hireth (2024) - performed by The Black Page Orchestra
Lara Gallagher Leap of Foals (2024) - performed by lovemusic collective
John McLachlan Qualia I (2024) - performed by Dublin Sound Lab
Fergal Dowling Total Harmonic Distortion (2024) - performed by Dublin Sound Lab
All music featured in this episode was recorded live at Music Current 2024 at the Project Arts Centre.
Episode credits
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In this episode, we hear from Anselm McDonnell about his new release, Kraina, an album drawing on the themes of home and displacement.
Show Notes
Anselm McDonnell (CMC Composer Page)
This interview was recorded on location by Evonne Ferguson at Queen's University, Belfast on 22 March 2024. It was recorded before the launch of Kraina which took place on the same date in the Harty Room in Queen's University, presented by CMC in partnership with Moving On Music, Belfast. The launch featured a performance by Cahal Masterson (piano) and Rebecca Murphy (soprano) of works from this new release.
Music
All music featured is taken from the album, Kraina available to purchase on Bandcamp
In order of appearance in the episode:
Anselm McDonnell - Kraina I. Jeżeli Porcelana
Cahal Masterson - piano
Rebecca Murphy - soprano
Jonny McGuinness - recording engineerAnselm McDonnell - Kraina II. The House on the Interface
Cahal Masterson - piano
Rebecca Murphy - soprano
Jonny McGuinness - recording engineerAnselm McDonnell - Her Name is Sorrow
Dermot Dunne - accordion
Joshua Ellicott - tenor
Laura Sinnerton - viola
Richard Brown - recording engineer
Episode CreditsEditing: Keith Fennell
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Show Notes
We Only Want the Earth Listen to episode 1 Article about the series on RTÉ Culture Robert Coleman and Larissa O’Grady - Capturing Sound Judith Ring CMC Composer Page Larissa O’Grady -
In this special bonus episode of amplify, Jonathan Grimes speaks to Brian Bridges about his new work, Ramp Waves which he performed at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival back in November. Show Notes Michel Chion: Requiem @ HCMFThis concert commemorated the 50th anniversary of the premier performance of Michel Chion’s Requiem at the Théâtre Récamier in Paris in 1973MusicRamp Waves was recorded live at Belfast Festival on 13 October 2023.This interview was recorded on 22 November 2023 at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Editing: Keith Fennell
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CMC travelled to Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival back in November. Whilst there we had the great pleasure of interviewing some of Ireland's finest exponents of new music who were performing at the festival. This episode features interviews with Kirkos, Stone Drawn Circles, Jennifer Walshe and Andreas Borregaard
Show Notes
Music
Thank you to the composers, performers, BBC and Music Network for permission to use the recordings featured in this episode. In order of appearance in the episode:
Excerpts from Kirkos - Beginner's Guide to Slow Travel (2023) performed and composed collaboratively by Sebastian Adams, Robert Coleman, Yseult Cooper Stockdale, Jane Hackett, Hannah Miller and Joan Somers Donnelly. Recorded live on 21 November at HCMF 2023 by Jonathan Grimes. Excerpt from Karen Power - can you hear me now???? (2019) performed by Stone Drawn Circles. Recorded live on 21 November 2023 at HCMF 2023 by the BBC. Excerpt form Úna Monaghan - In Formation (2023) performed by Stone Drawn Circles. Recorded live on 21 November 2023 at HCMF 2023 by the BBC. Excerpt from Jennifer Walshe - Oscailt (2023) performed by Jennifer Walshe (vocalist), Elizabeth Hilliard (soprano), Nick Roth (saxophone) and Panos Ghikas (viola/electronics). Recorded live at Riverbank Arts Centre on 20 September 2023 by The Rise Studio.Interviews recorded on location at HCMF 2023 by Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes.Editing: Keith Fennell and Jonathan Grimes.
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A very special live podcast event hosted by CMC at this year's Irish Composition Summer School to mark the recent centenary of James Wilson's birth, which took place in 2022, as well as celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Summer School. Show NotesThis event featured a programme of works by James Wilson, Martin O'Leary and John Buckley performed by Martin O'Leary (piano) and Patrick Burke (clarinet). The event also included a panel of former students, colleagues and friends of James Wilson including Rhona Clarke, Jane O'Leary, John Buckley, Martin O'Leary and John McLachlan, hosted by CMC's Jonathan Grimes.Recorded live at The Square, Irish Institute of Music & Song, Balbriggan, Dublin. MusicLive performances in order of appearanceJohn Buckley Jim Singing (1992) - Performed by Martin O’Leary (piano)Martin O’Leary Jim’s Air from Jimnopodie (1992) - Performed by Martin O’Leary (piano)James Wilson Three Play Things for Clarinet (1983) - Performed by Patrick Burke (clarinet)James Wilson Five Preludes for piano Op.87 (1982) - Performed by Martin O’Leary (piano) Further Notes Recording: Paul LynchEditing and mixing: Keith Fennell
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Recorded during the summer, Evonne Ferguson attended RAMP, the Rathmullan Music Project in Donegal for it's inaugural year. Whilst there Evonne spoke with project directors, Rob Casey and Peter Doherty about the inspiration for launching the project as well as speaking to some of the performers and composers taking part in the project including Una Lee, Xenia Pestova Bennett and Rhodri Davis.
Show Notes
RAMP is an initiative run by the Northern Lights Project in association with Earagail Arts Festival.Music
Performers and composers in order of appearance on the episode:
Rob Casey (piano), Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (viola), David Lacey (percussion),Aonghus McEvoy (guitar) Xenia Pestova Bennett (piano) Una Lee (voice) & Aonghus McEvoy (guitar) Una Lee & Landless (voices) Rhodri Davies (harp)All music featured in this episode of the podcast was recorded live at RAMP 2023.
Recording: Evonne Ferguson
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Recorded in July of this year, composer John McLachlan talks to Jonathan Grimes about his CMC Composer Residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, his current approach to composing, and his new album of piano music recorded by pianist Mary Dullea.
Show Notes
John McLachlan
CMC Composer page
John McLachlan Awarded CMC Residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
Reflections on the residency
Drinking the Stars (Farpoint Recordings)
Music
John McLachlan - December (Winter Music), Mary Dullea (piano)
John McLachlan - Le dernier bourgeon de l’avenir
John McLachlan - Ockham’s Razor, Mary Dullea (piano)
John McLachlan - fail ceoil, Mary Dullea (piano)
John McLachlan - Stone Bell and Sandwave - X. Narita, Mary Dullea (piano)
John McLachlan - Stone Bell and Sandwave - XI. Celesta, Mary Dullea (piano)
John McLachlan - Stone Bell and Sandwave - XX. Vita, Mary Dullea (piano)
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Conductor Sinead Hayes joins Jonathan Grimes to discuss CMC and the National Symphony Orchestra’s recent Composer Lab workshop. Composer Lab is professional development initiative which aims to provide a creative and open environment for composers wishing to deepen their understanding of writing for the forces of a full symphony orchestra.
Show Notes
Composer Lab Composer Lab premiere performance and live broadcast Daragh Black Hynes Geoff Hannan Tom Lane Amy Rooney Sinead Hayes Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble 2023/24 Season NSO & CMC Composer Lab workshop 2023 - musings from the stalls
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CMC’s podcast returns for its fifth season with features on CMC’s Culture Night event, curated by CMC Emerging Composer, Paul Scully, composer Robert Coleman’s Timescapes soundwalk as part of IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival, and Ena Brennan’s new opera Breathwork for Irish National Opera. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson, the episode includes contributions from composers Paul Scully, Robert Coleman and Ena Brennan, ornithologist Seán Ronayne, musician Seán Mac Erlaine, director John McIlduff, and soprano Michelle O’Rourke.
Show Notes
CMC Culture Night Paul Scully Timescapes soundwalk Robert Coleman CMC Composer Page Seán Ronayne Breathwork Ena Brennan CMC Composer PageRecording and editing: Keith Fennell, Jonathan GrimesProduction: Jonathan Grimes
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Marking his 70th year in 2023, Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson talk to composer Raymond Deane. The conversation was recorded in front on an invited audience at an event in CMC last month, and also includes extracts from live performances of some of his music.
Show Notes
Raymond Deane
CMC Composer Page
Music
All music used was recorded live in CMC on 30 June
Raymond Deane - Excursus (Robert Finegan - saxophone)
Raymond Deane - Microforms (Emma Coulthard - flutes, David Appleton - piano)
Raymond Deane - 5 Roses in 4 Parts (Bláth Conroy Murphy, Bríd Ní Ghruagáin, Shane Barriscale and Paul McGough)
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Recorded in Belfast just before the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble’s final 2022/23 season concert, Jonathan Grimes talks to the group’s outgoing Artistic Director Greg Caffrey and flautist and Concerts Manager Aisling Agnew about the ensemble’s first 10 years.Show NotesHard Rain SoloistEnsembleGreg CaffreyCMC web siteMusic
With the exception of the opening music, all music is taken from the Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble’s concert at the Harty Room, Queen’s University Belfast on 16 June 2023
Jane O’Leary - Beneath the Dark Blue Waves (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble)Rhona Clarke - Non-stop (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble), Harty Room, Queen’s University, 16 June 2022Gráinne Mulvey - LUCA (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble), Harty Room, Queen’s University, 16 June 2022John Buckley - Three Mobiles after Alexander Calder (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble), Harty Room, Queen’s University, 16 June 2022 - Montre plus
