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Anúna: Fifteen Years On Anúna: Fifteen Years On Michael McGlynn The story behind Ireland's renowned choir.
Live Reviews: Gig! – Crash Ensemble Live Reviews: Gig! – Crash Ensemble Conor Kostick Project Arts Centre, Dublin / 20th December 2001
Vox 21 & Judith Mok Judith Mok A preview by Judith Mok of her concert with Vox 21 on 28 March, 2002, at Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, Foster Place, Dublin 2.
Another Partial Portrait Another Partial Portrait Raymond Deane A review of Portrait of the Irish Artist directed by Seán Ó Mordha and broadcast on RTÉ 1 on 16 December 2001.
A Profile of Angel Climent Séamas de Barra The Irish Youth Choir has recently launched This Is My Will, a CD of sacred choral music by Angel Climent, the Spanish-born composer who has lived and worked in Cork for the past forty years. Séamas de Barra outlines his career and tells the story of how he came to Cork.
'It's getting bland, and Ireland was never bland' 'It's getting bland, and Ireland was never bland' Steve McGrail An interview with singer-songwriter Jimmy Crowley
Introducing FACÉ Steve Cooney A new affiliation of traditional musicians, singers and poets has just had two of its members – Dónal Lunny and Liam Ó Maonlaí – elected to the board of IMRO. Renowned musician and producer Steve Cooney introduces FACÉ – Filí, Amhráinithe agus Ceoltóirí na h-Éireann.
Do Dolmen's Lament? Frank Corcoran All good things are three – behold 'Corcoran's Law of Musical Thermodynamics'.
Draw the Bow – Malachy Bourke Draw the Bow – Malachy Bourke Peter Woods A review of fiddle player Malachy Bourke's solo CD.
The Next Best Sound to Silence: The ECM Story The Next Best Sound to Silence: The ECM Story Tim Thurston For over 30 years the Munich based record label ECM have issued a unique series of recordings which, says Tim Thurston, have not only redefined jazz, but have changed the face of contemporary music.

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