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Opening Up Hidden Fermanagh Opening Up Hidden Fermanagh Fintan Vallely A new book by Cyril Maguire on the music of County Fermanagh.
How to be Relevant John McLachlan Style, John Wolf Brennan and Fergus Johnston.
‘Powerless’ and ‘consenting’: A response to D. Vincent Twomey ‘Powerless’ and ‘consenting’: A response to D. Vincent Twomey Benjamin Dwyer Art and Society: A response to Vincent Twomey.
In Defence of Modernism Conor Kostick
Hand on Heart Talk Caoimhín Mac Aoidh Fiddle-player and author Caoimhín Mac Aoidh looks back at ‘The Inside Track’ traditional music seminar, which took place in Glór in Ennis last November.
The Chosen Ones Barra Ó Séaghdha The Sligo New Music Festival and Composers’ Choice.
A Foobarian Approach to Music Technology Kevin Jennings The teaching of music technology in second-level education.
The Real Alternatives Terry Moylan A review of two new piping albums.
Must Music be Accessible? Must Music be Accessible? Raymond Deane The accessibility of music is a political issue, not an aesthetic one, writes composer Raymond Deane
For Two Euros More? Diarmaid Moynihan Traditional musician Diarmaid Moynihan reports on some 'creative' attempts at publicity that his band witnessed during their recent trip to Germany.

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