Úna Keane releases stunning new contemporary classical piece for piano: “The Flight of the Heron”
Irish composer Úna Keane releases her new piano composition “The Flight of the Heron” on Friday 20th March 2015 on iTunes. Recorded live at The National Concert Hall, and featuring an innovative music video directed by Mark Henderson, “The Flight of The Heron” draws inspiration from elements of the natural world, cinema and literature, as with much of Keane’s work.
“I suppose you could label my music ‘contemporary classical with a twist’,” says Keane. “I like to use a mix of clean, pristine piano as well as a more deconstructed, minimalist approach. It’s really about telling a story, and keeping it simple.”
The works of Arvo Pärt, Dario Marianelli and Ludovico Einaudi have played an important role in the development of Keane’s musical ideas, and she believes it is time for a contemporary Irish composer to reach the global stage with the digital generation. Although her primary focus is now on composition, Keane has also delved into singing and songwriting, releasing her debut album ‘Trees’ in late 2010, to critical acclaim (HotPress **** The Irish Times ***). However, Keane has found her passion in writing and orchestrating instrumental work.
She is currently studying Film Scoring and Orchestration with the Berklee College of Music in Boston. “I’ve always had a fascination with film, and especially with how a musical score can shape a storyline or character, and how this in turn affects the viewer from an emotional point of view. It’s such a great collaboration”.
Keane releases an EP of instrumental work this summer, with an album to follow in 2016.
