Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
A podcast from the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland on new music and composers from Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy</... more
FAQs about amplify:How many episodes does amplify have?The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.
December 11, 2020amplify #31 - Irish National Opera's 20 Shots of OperaThis week’s podcast features four of the composers whose works will be presented as part of Irish National Opera’s 20 Shots of Opera online event. Éna Brennan, Michael Gallen, Emma O’Halloran, and Evangelia Rigaki talk about their pieces alongside contributions from INO Artistic Director Fergus Sheil and soprano Orla Boylan.Subscribe to the podcast hereShow Notes 20 Shots of Opera Michael Gallen michaeljgallen.com CMC composer page Emma O’Halloran emma-ohalloran.com CMC composer page Evangelia Rigaki Éna BrennanMusic Evangelia Rigaki - The Gift (Doreen Curran (mezzo-soprano), Sean McGinley (actor), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Fergus Sheil) Michael Gallen - At a Loss (Orla Boylan (soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Fergus Sheil) Emma O’Halloran - The Wait (Naomi Louisa O’Connell (mezzo-soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Elaine Kelly) Éna Brennan - Rupture (Rachel Goode (soprano), Sarah Richmond (mezzo-soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Elaine Kelly) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more35minPlay
December 02, 2020amplify #30 - Library Ireland Week and Francis Heery on his project 'Animal Faith'This week's podcast marks the Library Association of Ireland's annual Library Ireland Week. CMC Library Coordinator Susan Brodigan talks about recent digitisation projects in CMC's library and selects some of the recordings that have been digitised. Also featured is a conversation with composer Francis Heery about his project ‘Animal Faith' which researches the intersections between bioacoustics and composition. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson.Show NotesThrough the Digital Door: Library Ireland Week 2020Heritage Council/An Chomhairle Oidhreachta Community Heritage grant has been awarded to CMCFrancis Heeryfrancisheery.comCMC composer pageMusicFrancis Heery - CallowsCMC Library Coordinator, Susan BrodiganJoan Trimble - Suite for StringsEric Sweeney - Musique pour mes Amis (Danish Wind Quartet), Recorded at November 1997 in St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin CastleRaymond Deane - Marche Oublieé (Schubert Ensemble),recorded in February 1997 at Skerries Community Centre, Co. Dublin,Donnacha Dennehy - Pluck, Stroke and Hammer (Hugh Tinney, Vanbrugh Quartet), recorded in 1997 at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin CastleFrancis HeeryFrancis Heery - LebensraumMorton Feldman - String Quartet No. 1Francis Heery - QuintaFrancis Heery - CallowsFrancis Heery - Uexkell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more36minPlay
November 20, 2020amplify #29 - Emma CoulthardEpisode 29 of CMC’s podcast on Irish composers and new music features a conversation with flautist Emma Coulthard about her career and work with Irish composers. The episode also includes contributions from two of the composers on their collaborations with Emma - Paul Hayes and Fergus Johnston.Show NotesSubscribe to the podcast here Emma Coulthard Soundcloud page For the Birds - online concert on 30 November Music Fergus Johnston - Planxty Anna Murray/Emma Coulthard - GLSS.RNDR John Buckley - Boireann (Emma Coulthard, David Adams) Michael Holohan - Leafy with Love Banks Paul Hayes - Mass Production (Emma Coulthard (voice), Jennifer Walshe (trumpet), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra) Paul Hayes - Echo Chatterbox John McLachlan - Isola (Emma Coulthard, David Adams) Fergus Johnston - Opus Lepidopterae (Emma Coulthard, David Adams) Benjamin Dwyer - HAG (Emma Coulthard, Benjamin Dwyer) Fergus Johnston - Planxty Anna Murray/Emma Coulthard - GLSS.RNDR John McLachlan - Isola (Emma Coulthard, David Adams) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more36minPlay
November 06, 2020amplify #28 - Ed Bennett and Karen PowerEpisode 28 of CMC's podcast features conversations with composers about two recent album releases. Ed Bennett's ‘Psychedelia' on NMC Recordings, and Karen Power's ‘Human Nature'. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson.Show NotesSubscribe to the podcast hereEd Bennett: Psychedelia (NMC Records)Karen Power: Human NatureEd BennettComposer web siteCMC pageKaren PowerComposer web siteCMC pageCMC Salon - Ian Wilson ‘Wild is the wind' album launchWild is the wind - Diatribe RecordsMusicPlease consider supporting the artists and labels by purchasing these releasesOpeningEd Bennett - Psychedelia (RTE National Symphony Orchestra)Karen Power - train to Machu PicchuKaren PowerAll tracks from Human Nature- loved bees (Anne-Marie O’Farrell)- underwater frogs of Angkor Wat (Thomas Buckner)- train to Machu Picchu (Johnny Chang)- Amazonian frogs (Seth Josel)- if trees had bellies (Jane Rigler)- seals off the Namibian shipwreck coast (Ute Wassermann)- monkeys + ‘waterbird' of the Amazon (Loré Lixenberg)- bats of Namibia (John Godfrey)- beneath the living sand dunes @ Gobabeb (Rishin Singh)- sirens of New York (Samuel Stoll)Ed BennettAll tracks from Psychedelia- Organ Grinder (Orkest de Ereprijs)- Freefalling (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra)- Song of the Books: III (Kate Ellis, Decibel)- Psychedelia (RTE National Symphony Orchestra)- Song of the Books: II (Kate Ellis, Decibel)- Magnetic (Jack McNeill, Eliza McCarthy) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more36minPlay
October 23, 2020amplify #27 - Seán Doherty on composing for choir and choral conductor Orla Flanagan on her work with the Mornington SingersEpisode 27 of CMC's podcast ‘amplify' features a special episode produced for this year’s City of Derry International Choir Festival. Derry-born composer Seán Doherty talks to Evonne Ferguson about his background in choral singing and composing for choir, and conductor Orla Flanagan talks to Jonathan Grimes about her work with the Mornington Singers and Irish composers.Show NotesSubscribe to the podcast hereCity of Derry International Choir Festival2020 Festival podcast seriesSéan Dohertycmc.ie/composers/sean-dohertyseandohertymusic.comNew Dublin VoicesLaetare Vocal EnsembleOrla FlanaganMornington SingersMusicRhona Clarke - Regina Caeli (Mornington Singers)Seán DohertyBlessed be that Maid Marie (New Dublin Voices)Snow Dance for the Dead (New Dublin Voices)A Nywe Werk (New Dublin Voices)Ghost Song (Laetare Vocal Ensemble)This Endless Night (New Dublin Voices)Khuluma isintu (Speak to the People)Orla FlanaganEoin Mulvany - Is úar Geimred (Mornington Singers)Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill - Is naofa thú (Mornington Singers)Evangelia Rigaki - The Pregnant Box (Mornington Singers)John Buckley - Lux Aeterna (Mornington Singers)John Buckley - To the Northeast: Harbour Song (Mornington Singers)Seán Doherty - Under-Song (Mornington Singers)Colin Mawby - Alleluia, Christus Resurrexit (Mornington Singers)Rhona Clarke - Regina Caeli (Mornington Singers)Frank Corcoran - Caoine (Mornington Singers)Gráinne Mulvey - Dead Earth (Milltown Chamber Choir)Eoin Mulvany - Is úar Geimred (Mornington Singers) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more42minPlay
October 09, 2020amplify #26 - Kirkos Ensemble's Biosphere and Jennifer Walshe's Ireland: A DatasetEpisode 26 of CMC's podcast on new music from Ireland and Irish composers features a report from Kirkos Ensemble's Biosphere series of outdoor events in September, and audio diaries from Jennifer Walshe, Tonnta vocal ensemble members Robbie Blake and Elizabeth Hilliard, and saxophonist Nick Roth on Jennifer Walshe's recent work ‘Ireland: A Dataset'.Show NotesSubscribe to the podcast hereBiosphereFeaturing contributions from composer Tom Lane, Kirkos Director Sebastian Adams, and horn player Hannah MillerTom LaneTideSebastian AdamsTide QuartetIreland: A DatasetAudio diary contributions from Robbie Blake, Elizabeth Hilliard, Nick Roth and Jennifer WalsheIreland: A DatasetTonntaNick RothCMC pageElizabeth HilliardJennifer WalsheCMC page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more32minPlay
September 28, 2020amplify #25 - Eric Sweeney (1948-2020)The first in a new series of CMC's podcast features a special tribute to composer Eric Sweeney, who passed away in July of this year. The episode features contributions from David Adams, John Buckley, Hazel Farrell, Ronan Guilfoyle and Grainne Mulvey about the composer's life, music and sizeable contribution to music in Ireland. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson.Show NotesEric SweeneyCMC Pageericsweeney.comDavid AdamsJohn BuckleyHazel FarrellRonan GuilfoyleGrainne MulveyThrough the Digital Door: works by Eric Sweeney in CMC's LibraryMusicKyrie from Hymn to Gaia (Eric Sweeney)Ceol Rince Ros Mhic Treoin (New Ross Dance Music) (Finghin Collins, Dearbhla Collins, Alexander Bernstein)There is no Rose (Chamber Choir Ireland)Duo (John Finucane, Elisaveta Blumina)Canzona (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra)Symphony No. 2 (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra)Dance Music (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra)Le Circle de Lumiere (Eric Sweeney)The Widening Gyre (Eric Sweeney)Guitar Concerto (John Feeley, Sunrise Quartet)Walk/Don't Walk (Ríona Ó'Duinnín, Geraldine O'Doherty, Nancy Johnson)The InvaderEvening: the lighthouse at Hook Head (Olga Scheps)Thanks to Susan Brodigan, CMC Library Coordinator, for her help in sourcing the archival recordings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more33minPlay
July 13, 2020amplify #24 - Crash Ensemble CEO Neva Elliott McGinley and conductor Sineád HayesThe last in the current series of CMC's podcast features conversations with Crash Ensemble CEO Neva Elliott McGinley and conductor Sinead Hayes on their current and future work. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson.Show NotesNeva Elliott McGinleyCrashlandsProfessor Bad TripFree State 12Free State 13Sinead HayesIrish National Digital Performance Platform blog postMusicNeva Elliott McGinleyDonnacha Dennehy - Canons and Overtones (Crash Ensemble), 5:25, 26:34Roger Doyle - UX 2 (Crash Ensemble)Linda Buckley - Seancheann (Caimin Gilmore)Seán Clancy - Eleven Lines of Music Slow Down and Eventually StopAndrew Hamilton - Music for People Who Like Art (Crash Ensemble)Donnacha Dennehy - As An Nós (Crash Ensemble)Mango X MathMan - Deep Blue featuring Lisa Hannigan and Crash EnsembleSinead HayesGreg Caffrey - The Chronic Identity Crisis of Pamplemousse (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble)Raymond Deane - Vagbones (Opera Collective Ireland)Piers Hellawell - Ground Truthing: I (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble)Greg Caffrey - Garden of Earthly Delights (Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble)amplify podcast highlightsAmanda Feery - Vulture (Crash Ensemble)Jennifer Walshe - TIME TIME TIMEDonnacha Dennehy - The Hunger: Black Potatoes (Crash Ensemble and Iarla O Lionaird)Linda Buckley and Jonathan Nangle - Helen Street from Moog Residency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more54minPlay
June 26, 2020amplify #23 - Judith Ring and Roger DoyleEpisode 23 of CMC’s podcast features conversations with Judith Ring on her work and dealing with a creative slump during lockdown, and Roger Doyle on his second electronic opera, ‘iGirl’. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson.Show Notes Judith Ring Roger Doyle CMC Salon 2 - Andreea Banciu and Adrian Mantu CMC Salon 3 - Michelle O’Rourke NCFA launches 13-Point Plan Clonmel Junction Arts Festival - I Oedipus by Roger Doyle Marina Carr Scenes from iGIRL Trish McAdamMusic Roger Doyle - Blood on Their HandsJudith Ring My one’s bigger than yours (Kate Ellis, Malachy Robinson) Wildwood: Invisible Scampers (Martin Johnson) [live recording] Mouthpiece (Michelle O’Rourke, Natasha Lohan) Up to my f-holes (Kate Ellis) Accumulation A Breath of Fresh Air (Lina Andonovska) Swelt belly at dawn (Concorde), Solo set at Valentia Island (2018) Swelt belly at dawnRoger DoyleRoger Doyle on Bandcamp Overture to iGirl I Girl of the Cursed Breasts I Oedipus I Joanne D’arc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more52minPlay
June 12, 2020amplify #22 - Andrew HamiltonEpisode 22 of CMC’s podcast features an in-depth interview with composer, Andrew Hamilton about his new album 'Joy' on Ergodos Records and highlights of CMC's Salon online event from last week. Show Notes; CMC Salon; Andrew Hamilton's new album 'Joy' released on Ergodos Records. MusicJane O'Leary - A Piacere (Paul Roe)Andrew Hamilton - JoyAndrew Hamilton - The Spirit of ArtAndrew Hamilton - MayAndrew Hamilton - AAndrew Hamilton - Product #1Andrew Hamilton - I and IPlease consider supporting these and other Irish composers and musicians by purchasing their music...more29minPlay
FAQs about amplify:How many episodes does amplify have?The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.