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My Large Ensemble piece Irreversible recently selected for the International Rostrum of Composers, was broadcast on Bernard Clarke’s Nova on RTÉ Lyric FM, Sunday 19 June 2011. a recording of the broadcast can be heard here. (click on ‘click to listenback’ for Sunday June 19)

Wednesday 22 June 2011. 40 Chromogenic Colour Prints for soprano and guitar. The Forge, Camden, London, UK. 7pm. Performed by Hannah Davey and Paul Norman. (New Work inspired by Gabriel Orozco’s Until You Find Another Yellow Schwalbe, with a text by Antonin Artaud.) Thursday 23 June 2011. 40 Chromogenic Colour Prints for soprano and guitar.Continue reading “Forthcoming Performances”

My piece Irreversible written for Orkest de Ereprijs has been selected by RTÉ as part of the Irish submission to the International Rostrum of Composers. The International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) is organized by the International Music Council with the financial assistance of participating radio networks. It is an international forum of representatives of broadcastingContinue reading “Irreversible Selected for the International Rostrum of Composers”

My piece Das lied von anderen (based on Brendan Behan) is currently being featured at the Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011 hosted by the CMC around the city of Dublin, running until the 31 August 2011. This trail is a celebration of the rich connections between Irish writers and Irish composers, in recognition ofContinue reading “Das lied von anderen featured at Dublin Literary New Music Trail 2011”

Good News! I have been offered one of six places to attend the advanced composition course at the Dartington International Summer School 2011, working with Gerald Barry & Richard Baker. I’m very much looking forward to it!

On 7 April, Decibel performed my piece ‘I See Now Why People Hide‘ in a fantastic concert of new works by staff at Birmingham Conservatoire. This concert was for me the highlight of my time at the Conservatoire. The whole programme was excellent and highlighted the level of creativity at work at Birmingham Conservatoire. ThisContinue reading “Thoughts on Decibel Concert 7 April 2011”

On Thursday 7 April at 7.30 Decibel will perform my new work for ensemble I see Now Why People Hide. This piece is inspired by a text by the artist Martin Creed (text available here). The concert will also feature works by composers Ed Bennett, Laurence Crane, Joe Cutler, Fumiko Miyachi, Howard Skempton, James Tenney, and Michael Wolters. FullContinue reading “Decibel Perform I See Now Why People Hide 7 April 2011”

Last Friday 1st April the Crash Ensemble performed a new piece of mine, Basso Continuo in the Irish Museum of Modern art (IMMA). This concert for me, was a resounding success for a multiplicity of reasons. Firstly, I was delighted with how my own composition came across, it being expertly performed by the crash ensembleContinue reading “Thoughts on Crash Ensemble’s Free State VI”

On Friday 1 April 2011 the wonderfully exuberant Crash Ensemble will perform the world Première of my piece Basso Continuo. This concert will take place at 8pm in the beautiful surroundings of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham. The concert will also feature works by Judith Ring, Amanda Feery, Andrew Hamilton, Anna Murray, FrancisContinue reading “Crash Ensemble Free State VI”

Thursday and Friday just gone saw the world premiere performances of my new percussion piece Rückstände by BCMG percussionist Julian Warburton. This was my first performance with the group as part of my Sound and Music residency and was a really great experience for me. Julian performed the piece expertly, with the skillful precision andContinue reading “Thoughts on my First BCMG performance”