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A Dedicated Jazz Venue for Ireland A Dedicated Jazz Venue for Ireland Gerry Godley Gerry Godley of the Improvised Music Company makes the case for a custom-made venue for jazz.
Aloys Fleischmann (1910-1992): A Life for Music in Ireland Aloys Fleischmann (1910-1992): A Life for Music in Ireland Anne M. Murphy A review of a collections of articles and essays on the composer Aloys Fleischmann, compiled by his daughter Ruth Fleischmann.
MacMahon from Clare – Tony MacMahon MacMahon from Clare – Tony MacMahon Toner Quinn A review of accordion player Tony MacMahon's first solo recording in over thirty years.
Babel – Roger Doyle Aad van Nieuwkerk A review of Roger Doyle's magnum opus – his five-CD Babel.
Harmonica – Mick Kinsella Joe Brennan A review of harmonica vituroso Mick Kinsella's first CD.
After the Fianna: Reality and Perceptions of Traditional Singing in Ireland After the Fianna: Reality and Perceptions of Traditional Singing in Ireland Tom Munnelly Collector Tom Munnelly assesses the state of Irish traditional singing today.
Death of a Medium Death of a Medium Roger Doyle Composer Roger Doyle on the death of a beautiful art form.
Guitaracism and other stories ... Joe Brennan A review of a new book on guitar accompaniment in traditional Irish music.
Pie Jesu – National Chamber Choir Pie Jesu – National Chamber Choir Fergus Johnston A review by composer Fergus Johnston of a new CD of contemporary Irish music.
The Art Problem The Art Problem Desmond Fennell We have an 'art problem', argues Irish writer Desmond Fennell.

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