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This week’s podcast features a new occasional series, where with the help of expert guests, we take a look back at works by Irish composers in the recent past. For the first episode in the series, composer, guitarist and Professor of Music at Middlesex University, London Benjamin Dwyer takes a look at concerto works by Raymond Deane, Jane O’Leary, and Kevin Volans. Show notes Benjamin Dwyer CMC Composer Page benjamindwyer.com/ amplify 18 Raymond Deane CMC Composer Page raymonddeane.com/ Kevin Volans CMC Composer Page Publisher page Music Benjamin Dwyer - Guitar Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Strings (Benjamin Dwyer, Irish Chamber Orchestra) Benjamin Dwyer - Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Orchestra (Fabio Zanon, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor William Eddins.) Raymond Deane - Concerto for Oboe and Large Orchestra (Matthew Manning, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colman Pearce) CMC Library Record Kevin Volans - Concerto for Uilleann Pipes and Orchestra (Gol Na mBan San Ár) (David Power, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Brophy) Jane O’Leary - string alive (Jane O’Leary,RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robert Houlihan)

The final episode in a short series covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April. In this episode, Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes speak to composer Rhona Clarke, Kirkos members Sebastian Adams, Robert Coleman, and Susan Geaney, and New Music Dublin festival director John Harris. Show notes New Music Dublin Rhona Clarke CMC composer page Kirkos Ensemble Sebastian Adams CMC composer page Susan Geaney Robert Coleman Music Rhona Clarke - A Bit of Nonsense (Chamber Choir Ireland, conductor Andrew Synnott) Kirkos - For Private Use Robert Coleman - 100 Metres (Crash Ensemble) Ellen King - Images and Sensations (Crash Ensemble, conductor Ryan McAdams)

The third in a series of episodes covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April. CMC’s Jonathan Grimes speaks to Crash Ensemble Artistic Director and cellist, Kate Ellis, and composer and guitarist with Crash Ensemble, Barry O’Halpin, about his work ‘Wingform’ which was premiered by the group during the festival. Show notes New Music Dublin Kate Ellis Crash Ensemble reactions Free State 13 Barry O’Halpin Music All works performed by Crash Ensemble Rachael Lavelle - This Is The Space Between Your Hand and Mine Gemma Doherty - Middle Distance Seán Ó Dálaigh - Proximity Studies Darragh Kelly - Deep Model Worker Amy Rooney - Pendulums and Sundials Barry O’Halpin - Wingform

In a series of episodes covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April, CMC talks to some of the composers, musicians and other key people involved in the festival. In this episode, Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes speak to composers Natasa Paulberg, Anselm McDonnell, and Deirdre McKay, New Music Dublin festival director John Harris, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Earlsfort Brass Quintet horn player, Cormac Ó hAodáin, and RTÉ Concert Orchestra General Manager Joe Csibi. Show notes New Music Dublin Natasa Paulberg Anselm McDonnell CMC Composer Page Cormac Ó hAodáin RTÉ Concert Orchestra Deirdre McKay Music Natasa Paulberg - Atomic Hope (RTÉ Concert Orchestra) Anselm McDonnell - Cross Purposes (Crash Ensemble)) Anselm McDonnell - Rasp (Earlsfort Brass Quintet) Deirdre McKay Postcards from a Fragile Planet (Laura Bowler - voice, Ruth Morley - flute)

In a series of episodes covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April, CMC talks to some of the composers, musicians and other key people involved in the festival. In this episode, Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes speak to soprano Michelle O’Rourke, composer Judith Ring, New Music Dublin festival director John Harris, composer and artistic director of Evlana, Siobhan Cleary, and composers Anne Marie O’Farrell, John McLachlan and Deirdre Gribbin. Show notes New Music Dublin Michelle O’Rourke Judith Ring CMC Composer Page Siobhán Cleary CMC Composer Page Anne Marie O’Farrell CMC Composer Page John McLachlan Deirdre Gribbin Music Irene Buckley - Awakening (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Brophy) Ed Bennett - Journal Songs 2020 (Michelle O’Rourke, Richard Allen) Judith Ring - Swelt Belly at Dawn (Paul Roe, Keith Pascoe, Adrian Mantu) Gráinne Mulvey - Sun of Orient Crimson with Excess of Light (Isabelle O’Connell) Jane Deasey - Supple Music (Adrian Mantu) John McLachlan - Headland (Evlana) John Buckley - Constellations (Bill Dowdall) Raymond Deane - Tristia (Evlana) Anne-Marie O’Farrell - Eitilt (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Brophy) Deirdre Gribbin - Scattered Earth (Michelle O’Rourke, Richard Allen) John McLachlan - Headland (Evlana)

Episode 39 features a conversation with pianist Michael McHale about his work and upcoming online concert for Louth Contemporary Music Society’s ‘We Sing for the Future’ which takes place from 14–18 April 2021. Show notes Michael McHale We Sing for the Future Festival Laurence Crane Music Garrett Sholdice - Am Koppenplatz Cornelius Cardew - The Croppy Boy Arvo Part - Hymn to a Great City Simon O’Connor - Self Portrait Áine Mallon - Raindrops Prelude Philip Hammond - Midnight Shadows Philip Hammond - Piano Concerto (Mov 3) Garrett Sholdice - Piano Concerto My Lagan Love (arr Michael McHale)

Episode 38 of CMC’s forthnighly podcast features conversations with composer and conductor Norah Walsh, recently announced as the winner of the 2021 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition, and composer, pianist and lecturer Ryan Molloy, whose new album ‘tempered’ for uilleann pipes and piano was released in February. Show notes Norah Walsh CMC composer page Norah Walsh wins Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Peter Sirr (poet) Mellow Tonics Choir Music Her (Edel Shannon, Sinead Conway, Norah Walsh) The Shoe Box Coffin (Mellow Tonics) Ryan Molloy ryanmolloy.ie CMC composer page Bandcamp Soundcloud Music Gealán - Concerto for Irish Harp and Orchestra (Anne-Marie O’Farrell, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gavin Maloney) Sliabh Geal gCua (Alexander Bernstein) for Morton O’Leary (Ryan Molloy) Gealach Chríoch Lochlann (Danish String Quartet) Hop Jigs (Ryan Molloy) Easter Snow (slow air) & Sally Gally (jig) (Padraig McGovern, Ryan Molloy) The Rocky Road to Dublin & Dusty Miller (hop jigs) (Sheila Friel, Ryan Molloy) Luasc (Irish Chamber Orchestra)

A special episode for St Patrick’s Day and marking a year of the pandemic. Composer and writer Ailís Ní Ríain reflects on her experiences throughout the past year. Show notes Ailís Ní Ríain CMC Composer page ailis.info Music improvised by the composer on an altered piano. Cover image - Rachel Gadsden. Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our listeners.

Episode 36 of CMC’s regular podcast features conversations with Tokyo-based Irish composer Anna Murray about her experiences of studying Noh Theatre, and composer and sound artist Seán Ó Dálaigh on his current work with field recordings. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson, with production and editing support by Keith Fennell. Show Notes Anna Murray CMC Composer page annamurraymusic.com Music It’s Ever Now Rndr9 (Clouds) Read the Wall It’s Ever Now Electrictown Seán Ó Dálaigh CMC Composer page www.seanodalaigh.com Field Recordings Binaural Recordings Music Folachas (Scotia Ensemble) Rossbeigh Storm (Field Recording) Landscape Map 1 Oileán Chléire Swell (Field Recording) Bamboo Forest Outside Kyoto (Field Recording) (in)harmony (Amit Dolberg - Ensemble Meitar) Fence (Field recording) Cover art image by Seán Ó Dálaigh

CMC Communications & Projects Manager Linda O’Shea Farren talks to Jonathan Grimes about CMC’s new Contemporary Artists Network of CMC Colleagues programme, alongside contributions from Derek Ball, Robbie Blake, Sineád Hayes, Jenn Kirby, and Hannah Miller. Show Notes Contemporary Artists Network of CMC Colleagues programme Robbie Blake - Tonnta Sineád Hayes Jenn Kirby CMC Composer Page jennkirby.com Derek Ball Hannah Miller Music Derek Ball - Valediction (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra) Derek Ball - Marking Out (Hannah Miller) Derek Ball - Distancing (Hannah Miller)