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To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, this week’s amplify podcast features composers Gerald Barry, Seán Clancy, Raymond Deane, Eric Egan and Jane O’Leary on Beethoven’s influence and inspiration behind some of their works. The episode also features extracts from Beethoven’s letters read by Bernard Clarke. Show Notes Gerald Barry CMC Composer Page Schott Music Seán Clancy CMC Composer...

This week’s podcast features four of the composers whose works will be presented as part of Irish National Opera’s 20 Shots of Opera online event. Éna Brennan, Michael Gallen, Emma O’Halloran, and Evangelia Rigaki talk about their pieces alongside contributions from INO Artistic Director Fergus Sheil and soprano Orla Boylan. Subscribe to the podcast here Show Notes 20 Shots of Opera Michael Gallen...

This week's podcast marks the Library Association of Ireland's annual Library Ireland Week. CMC Library Coordinator Susan Brodigan talks about recent digitisation projects in CMC's library and selects some of the recordings that have been digitised. Also featured is a conversation with composer Francis Heery about his project ‘Animal Faith' which researches the intersections between bioacous...

Episode 29 of CMC’s podcast on Irish composers and new music features a conversation with flautist Emma Coulthard about her career and work with Irish composers. The episode also includes contributions from two of the composers on their collaborations with Emma - Paul Hayes and Fergus Johnston. Show Notes Subscribe to the podcast here Emma Coulthard Soundcloud page For the Birds - online concert o...

Episode 28 of CMC's podcast features conversations with composers about two recent album releases. Ed Bennett's ‘Psychedelia' on NMC Recordings, and Karen Power's ‘Human Nature'. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Subscribe to the podcast here Ed Bennett: Psychedelia (NMC Records) Karen Power: Human Nature Ed Bennett Composer web site CMC page Karen Power Comp...

Episode 27 of CMC's podcast ‘amplify' features a special episode produced for this year’s City of Derry International Choir Festival. Derry-born composer Seán Doherty talks to Evonne Ferguson about his background in choral singing and composing for choir, and conductor Orla Flanagan talks to Jonathan Grimes about her work with the Mornington Singers and Irish composers. Show Notes Subscribe...

Episode 26 of CMC's podcast on new music from Ireland and Irish composers features a report from Kirkos Ensemble's Biosphere series of outdoor events in September, and audio diaries from Jennifer Walshe, Tonnta vocal ensemble members Robbie Blake and Elizabeth Hilliard, and saxophonist Nick Roth on Jennifer Walshe's recent work ‘Ireland: A Dataset'. Show Notes Subscribe to the podcast here B...

The first in a new series of CMC's podcast features a special tribute to composer Eric Sweeney, who passed away in July of this year. The episode features contributions from David Adams, John Buckley, Hazel Farrell, Ronan Guilfoyle and Grainne Mulvey about the composer's life, music and sizeable contribution to music in Ireland. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Eric Swe...

The last in the current series of CMC's podcast features conversations with Crash Ensemble CEO Neva Elliott McGinley and conductor Sinead Hayes on their current and future work. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Neva Elliott McGinley Crashlands Professor Bad Trip Free State 12 Free State 13 Sinead Hayes Irish National Digital Performance Platform blog post Music Neva Ell...

Episode 23 of CMC’s podcast features conversations with Judith Ring on her work and dealing with a creative slump during lockdown, and Roger Doyle on his second electronic opera, ‘iGirl’. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Judith Ring Roger Doyle CMC Salon 2 - Andreea Banciu and Adrian Mantu CMC Salon 3 - Michelle O’Rourke NCFA launches 13-Point Plan Clonmel Junction Arts...

Episode 21 of CMC's podcast features conversations with Ian Wilson on taking inspiration from the environment and politics, and his composing career up to this point, Jonathan Nangle and clarinettist Deirdre O'Leary on their recent collaboration for Music Network's Butterfly Sessions, and a profile of CMC Emerging Composer, Ultan O'Brien. Show Notes Jonathan Nangle Deirdre O'Leary Ian Wilson Sound...

Episode 20 of CMC's podcast features a conversation with Amanda Feery and Lina Andonovska about their new recording, ‘The Scolds', Scott Mc Laughlin on his current projects and composing during lockdown, and a profile of CMC Emerging Composer Áine Mallon. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Lina Andonovska Amanda Feery Scott Mc Laughlin Lina Andonovska - A Way A Lone...

Episode 19 features conversations with Dave Flynn about his current musical focus and the future for Irish composers and musicians after the Covid–19 Pandemic, and Karen Power on performing live with other musicians over the Internet. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes In Focus album (featuring Gráinne Mulvey) Dave Flynn Dave Flynn on Soundcloud Mel Bay Irish Memory...

Episode 18 features conversations with composer and guitarist Benjamin Dwyer on composing, free improvisation and his Beckett-inspired album, ‘What is the Word'; and composer, saxophonist and Diatribe Records co-director Nick Roth on the label. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Benjamin Dwyer Nick Roth Diatribe Records New Music Dublin Diatribe Stage Blue Shroud Ba...

Episode 17 features Glasgow-based Irish composer Linda Buckley in conversation with Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. The episode includes an introduction to a playlist of pieces by Irish composers, specially selected for the podcast by Linda Buckley. Show Notes Linda Buckley CMC Covid–19 policy initiatives CMC Covid–19 Survey CMC Through the Digital Door series: Trombone / horn ; Clarinet ; Vi...

Episode 16 of CMC's podcast features conversations about dealing with the Covid–19 Pandemic with pianist Isabelle O'Connell, composer Frank Corcoran, and soprano Elizabeth Hilliard. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Show Notes Isabelle O'Connell Frank Corcoran Elizabeth Hilliard National Campaign for the Arts Artist Emergency Relief Fund Arts Council COVID–19 Crisis Res...

Production and editing - Jonathan Grimes, Keith Fennell Episode 15 of CMC’s podcast features composer and producer Matthew Whiteside on the current challenges for composers and musicians in light of the Covid–19 Pandemic, and harpist and composer Úna Monaghan on working on ‘Aonaracht I’, a collection of pieces for New Music Dublin. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Subscribe at cmc...

Episode 14 of CMC's podcast features an interview with sound artist and instrument designer Ed Devane on live streaming and the use of technology in creating and sharing music, composer Brian Irvine on his Totally Made Up Orchestra, and recent music from John McLachlan, Izumi Kimura and Cora Venus Lunny. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Subscribe at cmc.ie/amplify Please get in to...

Episode 13 of CMC's podcast includes an update on CMC's working arrangements following the closure of its building to the public in light of the Covid–19 emergency, and a selection of recordings from Ed Bennett, Linda Buckley, Roger Doyle, Gráinne Mulvey, Ailís Ní Ríain and Garrett Sholdice. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Subscribe at cmc.ie/amplify Please get in touch - a...

A live recording of CMC’s podcast held during New Music Dublin on 1 March 2020. The event featured an interview with composer Kevin O’Connell, whose portrait concert performed by the Hard Rain Ensemble took place during the festival, and a panel discussion on diversity in new music, ‘Whose music?’, with NMDX programme delegates Eve O’Donnell (National Sawdust) and David Pay (Music on Main), compos...

A special episode for International Women's Day, featuring recordings of works by Jennifer Walshe , Anna Murray and Jenn Kirby from their recent albums, introduced by the composers. Music Jennifer Walshe - Hildegard von Bingen: In Principio Omnes, from Ordo Virtutum Anna Murray - Rndr7 (Moon) (extract) Jenn Kirby - Smart Music Featured albums Jennifer Walshe - A Late Anthology of Early Music Vol....

Production and editing - Jonathan Grimes Recording - Keith Fennell To mark International Women's Day 2020, episode 10 of CMC's podcast amplify profiles the work of the Sounding the Feminists collective with a conversation between Evonne Ferguson and STF Working Group Members Ann Cleare, Karen Power and Laura Watson; and STF Research Associate, Ciara Murphy on her project to carry out a Gender Bala...

Production and editing - Jonathan Grimes Recording - Keith Fennell Episode 9 of CMC’s podcast features a conversation recorded in early February 2020 at the University of Limerick during the International Conference on Live Coding. Guests include writer-artist Emma Cocker, musician Alex McLean, composers Neil O’Connor and Giuseppe Torre, and curator Nora O’ Murchú. Presented by Jonathan Grimes. Su...

Episode 8 of CMC's podcast features interviews recorded in Galway in early February 2020 with Toner Quinn, Journal of Music, composer Jane O'Leary, and Galway Music Residency - the ConTempo Quartet cellist, Adrian Mantu. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Subscribe at cmc.ie/amplify Show Notes Toner Quinn Journal of Music Jane O’Leary ConTempo Quartet Adrian Mantu Hard Rain Soloist...

Episode 7 of CMC’s fortnightly podcast features an interview with New Music Dublin Festival Director John Harris about the 2020 festival, the link between social situations and new music, building audiences, achieving gender balance in programming, and the importance of placing international work alongside Irish work when programming the festival. Complete show notes: www.cmc.ie/features/amplify-7...