Criticism

An Unnecessary Return to Roots An Unnecessary Return to Roots James Camien McGuiggan Composer Dave Flynn has just released a collection of his early classical guitar music, including his 'Three Minimalist Pieces', a selection of études, and pieces influenced by traditional music. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
Making the Gaeltacht Their Own Making the Gaeltacht Their Own Toner Quinn Stiúideo Cuan's summer concert series featured the Conamara post-rock group Trá Pháidín on 11 July. Toner Quinn reviews.
Letting the Sounds Exist: The Piano Works of Annea Lockwood Letting the Sounds Exist: The Piano Works of Annea Lockwood Anna Murray Pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett has just released 'Annea Lockwood – The Piano Works', comprising four works by the American composer. Anna Murray reviews.
A Mass Amidst a Housing Crisis: Amanda Feery’s 'NEST' A Mass Amidst a Housing Crisis: Amanda Feery’s 'NEST' Adrian Smith Launched this month at the Cork Midsummer Festival, Amanda Feery's new album contains a 43-minute work that the composer describes as a Mass for tenants. Adrian Smith reviews.
Curated with Care in Dundalk Curated with Care in Dundalk James Camien McGuiggan The Louth Contemporary Music Festival on 13 and 14 June in Dundalk featured Daisy Press, Daan Vandewalle, Apartment House and the Aleph Guitar Quartet. James Camien McGuiggan reviews
Pushing the Possibilities Pushing the Possibilities Adrian Smith British ensemble The Hermes Experiment opened this year's Dublin International Chamber Music Festival. Adrian Smith reviews.
A Deep Engagement with the Tradition A Deep Engagement with the Tradition Adrian Smith Composer Seán Doherty has recently released 'The Devil’s Dream', a collection of chamber works inspired by Irish traditional music, featuring the Sonoro Quartet, Sylvia O’Brien and Mark Redmond. Adrian Smith reviews.
A Tenderness Created in the Moment A Tenderness Created in the Moment Philip Watson Lauren Kinsella and Chris Hyson’s Snowpoet have just released their fourth album, 'Heartstrings'. Philip Watson reviews.
Tradition in Motion: Strung Live in Dublin Tradition in Motion: Strung Live in Dublin Brendan Finan The Irish traditional/classical ensemble Strung – Maria Ryan, Lucia Mac Partlin, Luke Howard and Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz – performed at the Unitarian Church in Dublin on 20 May. Brendan Finan reviews.
Electric with Life in the Clovery Kingdom Electric with Life in the Clovery Kingdom James Camien McGuiggan Roger Doyle’s new album, 'We Who Live Under Heaven', released on Nyahh Records, draws inspiration from Joyce’s 'Finnegans Wake' and a letter by Lucia Joyce to her psychiatrist. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.

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