Music Current is an annual contemporary music festival produced by Dublin Sound Lab. The festival offers Dublin audiences a showcase of contemporary Irish electronic music and new international repertoire, and includes a participation strand for composers to take part in masterclasses, discussions, collaborations and performances. Music Current is produced in collaboration with the Contemporary Music Centre and supported by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.

2019 Programme

Wednesday 10 April, 7pm
SWEENEY LIVES!
FRANK CORCORAN
Three of Corcoran’s radiophonic masterworks presented for the first time in surround sound

Wednesday 10 April, 8pm
SHERIFFS LOVE SONGS
STOCK11
German iconoclast collective Stock11 make their first visit to Dublin

Thursday 11 April, 8pm
SIDESHOW
TAKASUGI & ENSEMBLE TZARA
Irish premier of Steven Takasugi’s concert-length music theatre masterwork

Friday 12 April, 6pm
WHOSE MUSIC?
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Public discussion on the impact of AI on music composition and audience reception

Friday 12 April, 8pm
RETRO DISCO
Swiss trio showcase new music from Switzerland + new commission by Karen Power

Saturday 13 April, 8pm
CURRENTS
RETRO DISCO TRIO
Showcase of some of most original voices in contemporary composition from around the world

For full information and booking, visit www.musiccurrent.ie.