RAMP Festival returns to Rathmullan, County Donegal, from 18 to 20 July 2025 for its third annual celebration of experimental music and sound. Set against the backdrop of Lough Swilly, the festival presents performances, workshops and installations exploring the interaction between sound and environment.

The 2025 programme includes artists Tim Cape & Maya Kadish, Kate Carr, Juno 3 (Han-earl Park, Lara Jones, Pat Thomas), Judith Hamann, Ryoko Akama, Rob Casey, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, and Electric Circus with David McCann.

Workshops include a field recording project with Aengus Kennedy, Guillaume Beauron and Kate Carr, and Brian Irvine’s The Totally Made Up Orchestra.

RAMP is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Earagail Arts Festival, Contemporary Music Centre, and Rathmullan The Way Forward.

More info and booking: https://www.northernlightsproject.org/RAMP

RAMP Festival 2025 – Programme (18–20 July 2025)

Concert 1 – Ryoko Akama // David Donohoe
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7pm
Ryoko Akama performs  site‑specific improvisation combining electronics and found objects. David Donohoe to perform electroacoustic improvisations.
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Workshop 1 – Kate Carr & Guillaume Beauron
Rathmullan | Fri 18 Jul 2025, 10am
Hands‑on workshop in soundscape composition and field recording. Kate Carr leads experimental techniques; Guillaume Beauron shares documentary and electroacoustic recording practice.
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Concert 2 – Tim Cape & Mayah Kadish
St Columb’s Church | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 3pm
Tim Cape explores performative processes informed by post‑Fordist labour and language. Mayah Kadish of contemporary music ensemble s t a r g a z e performs early and contemporary music.
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Concert 3 – Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh // Rob Casey + Leanne Peacocke
SVP Centre | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 6pm
Improvised music: solo viola (Nic Oireachtaigh), new compositions for piano, flute and electronics (Casey, Peacocke).
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Concert 4 – Kate Carr
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 7pm
Solo performance combining objects and field recordings, exploring hybrid sonic environments.
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Workshop 2 – Brian Irvine’s “The Totally Made Up Orchestra”
Rathmullan | Sat 19 Jul 2025, 10am
An inclusive ensemble improvisation workshop for all ages and abilities, led by Brian Irvine.
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Concert 5 – Judith Hamann
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 1pm
Solo performance by cellist and composer Judith Hamann.
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Concert 6 – Juno 3
St Columb’s Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 3pm
Trio featuring Han‑earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone/electronics), Pat Thomas (electronics), performing improvised music. 
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Concert 7 – Gaireacht (Electric Circus with David McCann)
Rathmullan Presbyterian Church | Sun 20 Jul 2025, 5pm
New electroacoustic works by Ailís Ní Ríain, Linda O’Keeffe, Amble Skuse, Brona Martin and Kaija Saariaho.
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See further details at the link below.