Composer Bekah Simms recently marked the end of her two years as composer-in-residence with Crash with a world premiere at New Music Dublin 2024. While in Dublin, Bekah met for the first time with dancer, choreographer and geologist Silver Kezir, and listened to Crash's most recent release metamold.

With thanks to Dublin City Council Culture Company.

metamold was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University.

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Music

Bekah Simms - metamold
Ed Bennett - Accel
Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Host: Bekah Simms

Guest: Sylvester Kezir

Produced by Matt Rafter

The first instalment of Season 2 of Open Ears is a special episode, featuring Crash Ensemble's cellist and Artistic Director Kate Ellis chatting with Principal Conductor Ryan McAdams, and listening to the Free State recording of Amanda Feery's It's in the trees, it's coming.

Crash Ensemble return to Ireland's foremost new music festival, New Music Dublin, with 3 not-to-be-missed concerts and an installation, from 26–28 April 2024. Visit newmusicdublin.ie for tickets and more information.

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Music

Amanda Feery - It's in the trees, it's coming

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Host: Kate Ellis

Guest: Ryan McAdams

Produced by Matt Rafter

Crash Ensemble pianist Eliza McCarthy chats to her friend Amy and listens to Crash's most recent release, Children In The Universe by Sam Perkin.

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Music

Sam Perkin - Children In The Universe

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on ⁠Bandcamp⁠.

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Crash Musician: Eliza McCarthy

Guest: Amy Houldey

Producer: Matt Rafter

Crash Ensemble guitarist Barry O'Halpin sits down with his neighbour David Ball, and listens to Crash's recording of Barry's piece Wingform.

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Music

Barry O'Halpin - Wingform

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Transcript

Available here.

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Crash Musician: Barry O'Halpin

Guest: David Ball

Producer: Matt Rafter

Crash Artist-in-Residence Diamanda La Berge Dramm sits down with her cousin Max LaBerge, and listens to the Crashlands recording of Ann Cleare's Fiáin.

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Music

Ann Cleare - Fiáin

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Transcript Available here

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Crash Musician: Diamanda La Berge Dramm

Guest: Max LaBerge

Producer: Matt Rafter

Crash Bass Player Malachy Robinson chats to writer and actor Mark Doherty about music for donkeys who like music, written for Crash by Andrew Hamilton and featured on our CrashLands album.

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Music

Andrew Hamilton - music for donkeys who like music

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Transcript

Available here

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Crash Musician: Malachy Robinson

Guest: Mark Doherty

Producer: Matt Rafter

Crash Violist Lisa Dowdall chats to her brother-in-law Brian about one of her favourite Crash recordings, A Wild Furze by American composer Julia Wolfe.

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Music

Julia Wolfe - A Wild Furze

Ed Bennett - Accel

Released on Crash Records. Available on Bandcamp.

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Transcript

Available here

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Crash Musician: Lisa Dowdall

Guest: Brian Guilfoyle

Producer: Matt Rafter