Kevin Volans

New Releases of the Week (11 June 2021)
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New Releases of the Week (11 June 2021)
A round-up of recent releases including Martin McGinley,...
Jun 11, 2021
A Festival of Different Futures
Reviews
A Festival of Different Futures
On 14–18 April, Louth Contemporary Music Society presented...
Apr 22, 2021
'These are voices we need to hear': Louth Contemporary Music Society Festival Starts Today
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'These are voices we need to hear': Louth Contemporary...
‘We Sing for the Future’ takes place online and features...
Apr 14, 2021
Jennifer Walshe and Jim Doherty Elected to Aosdána
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Jennifer Walshe and Jim Doherty Elected to Aosdána
Composer and jazz pianist among twelve new members elected...
Oct 14, 2020
Sticks in the Air
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Sticks in the Air
The Colin Currie Quartet gave the Irish premiere of Kevin...
Jun 26, 2019
‘There’s an infrastructure that hasn’t been built overnight’: An interview with Benedict Schlepper-Connolly and Garrett Sholdice of Ergodos
Opinion
‘There’s an infrastructure that hasn’t been built overnight’: An...
The Irish label Ergodos, run by Benedict Schlepper-Connolly...
May 9, 2019
‘The melodies just stayed with us for months’: An Interview with cellist Raphaela Gromes
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‘The melodies just stayed with us for months’: An Interview with...
Cello–piano duo Raphaela Gromes and Julian Riem begin their...
Mar 30, 2019
Against Resignation: An Interview with Raymond Deane
Opinion
Against Resignation: An Interview with Raymond Deane
Is there a lack of solidarity among composers? Will...
Oct 4, 2018
Experiments in Musical Language
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Experiments in Musical Language
The 2018 edition of New Music Dublin featured two ambitious...
Sep 27, 2018
'One of the most difficult commissions I’ve tackled' – Kevin Volans on His New Uilleann Pipes Concerto
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'One of the most difficult commissions I’ve tackled...
'Gol na mBan san Ár' will be premiered at New...
Sep 7, 2018
Cancelled New Music Dublin Events to be Performed in September
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Cancelled New Music Dublin Events to be Performed in September
Works by James MacMillan, Kevin Volans and Unsuk Chin will...
Jul 23, 2018
Uilleann Piper David Power to Premiere Kevin Volans Concerto
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Uilleann Piper David Power to Premiere Kevin Volans Concerto
Performance to take place at New Music Dublin 2018.
Jan 3, 2018
'I'd still be fumbling around in the dark trying to find the light switch'
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'I'd still be fumbling around in the dark trying to...
Crash Ensemble's 10th 'Free State' concert...
Apr 28, 2017
The Past Inside the Present: The Ergodos Exploration of Time
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The Past Inside the Present: The Ergodos Exploration of Time
The Ergodos aesthetic has been remarkably consistent over...
Feb 10, 2017
Arts Council Awards €149,450 in Music Commissions
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Arts Council Awards €149,450 in Music Commissions
Crash Ensemble, Kirkos, Louth Contemporary Music Society,...
Jun 27, 2016
The World According to Bob
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The World According to Bob
Two-day event in London celebrating Bob Gilmore will...
Nov 20, 2015
€35,000 for Kaleidoscope in Arts Council Project Awards
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€35,000 for Kaleidoscope in Arts Council Project Awards
Total spend in the music category was €185,100.
Oct 27, 2015
Over 100 Choral Works by Irish Composers for Christmas, Children and Mixed Choirs
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Over 100 Choral Works by Irish Composers for Christmas, Children...
New online CMC catalogues feature Ó Riada, Fleischmann,...
Sep 22, 2015
A Visibility Mission: The RTÉ Lyric FM Record Label
Opinion
A Visibility Mission: The RTÉ Lyric FM Record Label
The RTÉ Lyric FM label, established over a decade ago, has...
Jul 21, 2015
'I want to hear something I haven’t heard before.' – Glenn Branca
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'I want to hear something I haven’t heard before.' –...
Crash Ensemble premier new pieces by the New York composer...
Nov 1, 2012