Organisation: Crash Ensemble

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Percussion is a big hit with Cork musician Alex Petcu

From soup bowls to car brakes, Cork musician Alex Petcu is constantly searching for new sounds in the instruments he strikes, writes Ellie O'Byrne

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Opera sounds a new note on the Great Famine

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Strange means good at avant-garde festival Open Ear

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Harbour views from secret Almorah Villa

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Irish composer welcomes world premiere of prize-winning opera

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A Question of Taste: Kate Ellis

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Sat, 13 May, 2017

Composer Irene Buckley is bringing her musical passion to Joan of Arc

Cork composer Irene Buckley will have her score to a 1920s silent film performed in Bandon this week, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Doireann Ní Ghríofa to read new works at the Cork International Short Story Festival

CORK-BASED poet Doireann Ní Ghríofa will read her new short story at the Farmgate Café in the English Market tomorrow.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

A question of taste: Amanda Feery discusses her favourite things

Offaly-born composer Amanda Feery won the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition for this year’s Cork International Choral Festival and her piece will be performed on Friday in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. She is also working on pieces for Crash Ensemble and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Inspired by the knees of a dying man

John Donne provided the spark for Isabel Nolan’s exhibition in Bandon, writes Alan O’Riordan

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

Something for Everyman at the theatre as summer schedule launched

The historic Everyman Theatre in Cork recorded a €462,000 increase in turnover last year, it emerged last night, as details of its new summer season were unveiled.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Open your ears and your mind to new music says composer David Lang

US composer David Lang presents a festival of new music this weekend. Don’t get bogged down in genres, he advises Alan O’Riordan

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Young Cork composer pays tribute to two educators through music

Cork composer Sam Perkin has created a tribute to two renowned educators, writes Colette Sheridan

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

Giving a platform to New Music in Dublin

New Music Dublin returns for the second year of an initial five-year commitment this spring, running from March 6-9 at the National Concert Hall.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014

Notable event on the horizon

THE RTÉ Living Music Festival is a still lamented post-Celtic-Tiger casualty on Dublin’s cultural landscape.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013

Artists prepare for National Music Day today

It is National Music Day today and special live music events are planned for towns all over the country.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012

Cause and effect

NEW YORK’S Carnegie Hall, London’s Barbican, and the Cork Opera House are all celebrating the 75th birthday of Steve Reich, the great American composer.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2011

Landmark theatre appoints chief to spearhead revival

CORK Opera House has appointed a new chief executive to spearhead its revival.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010