LAURA Jurd is one of the most remarkable young musicians to emerge in Britain in many years.

American guitarist Ralph Towner headlines the upcoming weekend at Triskel of artists from the acclaimed ECM label, writes Philip Watson

Chilled Mouse today announced that its music puzzle game, Chime Sharp, is now available on Steam. Until July 26, you can purchase it at a discounted price of €11.99; it will cost €14.99 after this point.

Kathy Scott is a founder of arts production organisation, The Trailblazery. She is also the curator of the Wonderlust stage at the Body&Soul festival, taking place at Ballinlough Castle, Co Westmeath, June 17-19. This year’s Wonderlust lineup includes a public conversation with drum and bass pioneer Goldie.

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As Cork gears up for a feast of music over the next few days, Ed Power spent the weekend in Lismore with some of the stars to get a taste of what’s in store for Leeside

Percussive stylist Nic Gareiss will perform at the Masters of Tradition festival, says Colette Sheridan

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

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.

NOW in its 11th year, the Masters of Tradition Festival in Bantry, Co Cork (August 14-18) has turned out to be exactly the kind of festival that its artistic director, Martin Hayes, envisaged.

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

Corkman Kevin Murphy tells Don O’Mahony how Efterklang helped raise expectations for his latest music project

Four new venues and a subtle change of name have allowed this classical festival to broaden its horizons, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

Des O'Driscoll casts his eye on this week's best television

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.

SUMMER arrived early in more sense than one as Cork Opera House began its push for a bright season of music, drama, comedy and festival performances.

British rock group Pink Floyd was today named winner of the 2008 Polar Music Prize.

Jazz veteran Sonny Rollins and composer Steve Reich were awarded Sweden's top music prize from the country's King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony on Monday.