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Concorde to Present Up Close with Music 2015

Concorde 2015New Irish Music in an International Context

A new series of ‘Up Close with Music’ begins at the RHA Gallery on Sunday 25 January. The musical events, presented by renowned contemporary music ensemble Concorde, take place on Sunday afternoons from 2.30 – 4.30 pm, and present music of our time by composers from Ireland and around the world.

January 25, 2015 Concorde: Up Close with Music
RHA Gallery, Ely Place, Dublin 2

2.30 – 3.15 pm
Geoff Sheil (Ire/USA): Folding, 2013 (trumpet solo) European premiere
Richard Pressley (USA): Three Haiku, 2010 (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) Irish premiere
Tawnie Olson (USA): Paraclete, 2013 (solo clarinet with kick drum and Tibetan bowl) European premiere
Iain Matheson (Scotland): Double, 2008 (alto flute, bass clarinet) Irish premiere
Jane O’Leary (USA/Ire): NEW WORK (alto flute, violin) World premiere

3.45 – 4.30 pm
Carolyn O’Brien (USA): Caprice, 2013 (solo violin) European premiere
Manuel Bonino (Spain): Diphda, 2002 (solo flute, electronics) Irish premiere
Jane O’Leary (USA/Ire): NEW WORK (alto flute, violin)
Osmo Tapio Raihala (Finland): Zénith, 2011 Irish premiere
(a vocalise for trumpet and a quartet of flute, clarinet, violin and cello)

Performers in the January concert are: Madeleine Staunton, flutes; Paul Roe, clarinets; Elaine Clark, violin; Martin Johnson, cello and Paul Kiernan, trumpet – Concorde’s student performer for the season, DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama.

Up Close with Music is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council. Partnership with the RHA Gallery is gratefully acknowledged.
Admission is free of charge and all are welcome.

Future events in the series featuring music by Irish composers will take place on 22nd February, 29th March and 26th April.

Sunday 25 January 2015
2.30 – 3.15 pm & 3.45 – 4.30 pm
RHA Gallery, Ely Place, Dublin 2
Admission Free…early arrival advised!

 http://www.rhagallery.ie/events/up-close-with-music-2014/

 

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