New portrait disc ‘PSYCHEDELIA’ on NMC Records released October 23rd 2020
I’m very happy to announce the release of my new portrait disc ‘Psychedelia’ on NMC records on October 23rd.
Chamber Choir Ireland and Hard Rain Ensemble commissions
Despite the uncertainity of the current pandemic and lockdown restrictions, I'm very happy to be working on new commissions for the wonderful Chamber Choir Ireland and the Belfast based Hard Rain Ensemble.
Music for dance with choreographer Fiona Quilligan
Recently I have been working with the choreographer Fiona Quilligan on a new project for dance ‘Ancestor’.
Orchestra of the 21st Century in the Netherlands
‘Belonging’ for orchestra and voice received it’s premiere in two performances on the 29th and 30th February as part of the Andriessen Festival in Anrhem the Netherlands.
Crash Ensemble give the Irish premiere of ‘Song of the Books’ at Kilkenny Arts Festival
‘Song of the Books’ will receive its Irish premiere by cellist Kate Ellis and the Crash Ensemble at the wonderful Kilkenny Arts Festival on Friday 16th August 2019.
Recording sessions for a new portrait disc with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Today in Dublin we recorded two of my orchestral works for a new portrait disc coming out on NMC records in 2020.
‘Famished’ Tour UK and Ireland
‘Famished’ is a collaborative project with the poet Cherry Smyth, vocalist Lauren Kinsella and Ed Bennett. The work is a performance piece featuring spoken word, song, field recordings and an electronic soundtrack and is based upon Cherry’s poetic sequence ‘Famished’ which explores themes surrounding the Irish famine.
Decibel at BBC Radio 3 ‘Open Ear’ London
My wonderful Decibel ensemble recently performed at LSO St. Lukes in London as part of BBC Radio 3’s Open Ear Series.