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Maurice Lennon's First Solo Fiddle Album Maurice Lennon's First Solo Fiddle Album The Journal Of Music
Istanbul and the Festival that Didn't Happen Istanbul and the Festival that Didn't Happen Paul O'Connor
New Music Dublin New Music Dublin Anna Murray Composer Anna Murray reflects on New Music Dublin, a major new festival of contemporary music held at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 1–3 March 2013.
Where Electronic Music Began Where Electronic Music Began Mark Brend In this excerpt from The Sound of Tomorrow: How Electronic Music Was Smuggled Into The Mainstream, Mark Brend explains how the appearance of the first electronic musical instrument in 1906 set the tone for discussions about electronic music that continued through much the twentieth century.
Launch of Our New Listings Service Launch of Our New Listings Service The Journal Of Music A free service for musicians, audiences and concert and festival organisers.
Bringing Composing Into Schools Bringing Composing Into Schools Peter Moran Peter Moran recounts how composing music with school children builds their confidence, self-awareness and ability to express themselves. Recent projects in schools have shown him we need to be more ambitious about what children can achieve.
Irish Composers in Paris Irish Composers in Paris Raymond Deane Raymond Deane recounts a weekend on which music from Ireland flooded the French capital at the Centre Culturel Irlandais.
You Kept Your Promise You Kept Your Promise Marcus Connaughton In an extract from a new book on Rory Gallagher, film director Tony Palmer recalls the making of 'Irish Tour '74'.
Whisper City Whisper City Benedict Schlepper-Connolly Ahead of the premiere of a new work for singer Eimear Quinn, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the Dublin Laptop Orchestra, composer Emma O'Halloran talks about the holy grail of composing, city life and where to begin when writing for orchestra.
After the Jailbreak After the Jailbreak Alan Byrne In an extract from a new biography of Phil Lynott, Alan Byrne explores the difficulties that followed the success of Jailbreak.