Elmarie Mawe was delighted to chat to Gráinne O'Connell of the Ballyphehane Pipe Band about a big massed-band gathering in City Hall on November 30th. If you've ever been curious about learning the bagpipes, or interested in heading to their free recital in City Hall at 2pm on the 30th, Gráinne will fire up your enthusiasm!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charting a fascinating history of the acclaimed band RubyHorse and a journey into the music industry, musician Joe Philpott has written a memoir called "All Roads Lead to Where You Are. From Bishopstown to the Beatles" and it's on sale now in Waterstones Cork and Hodges Figgis in Dublin. Joe chatted to Conor Tallon, who's been thoroughly immersed in the book since getting his hands on it!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year's Quiet Lights Music Festival once again delivers some really special concerts and intimate venues, and Conor Tallon spoke to pianist Cormac McCarthy about some of the performances he's involved with this year.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Pascoe chats to Elmarie Mawe about the stunning concert from the CFSO in City Hall, with music from Strauss, Beethoven and a world premier from Ian Wilson, with Ian flying in to direct it too!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the unusual and sold out events in this year's Cork International Film Festival, was the cine-concert screening of a silent film, shot in Cork, with a live orchestra playing for its premier in the Curtis Auditorium of the Cork School of Music. The score was composed by John O Brien, and the film was directed by Padraig Trehy, who chatted to Conor Tallon - who'd also been in the movie!!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The launch of the Triskel Arts Centre 3-Year plan is an ambitious statement for the centre, and Conor Tallon spoke to Director Tony Sheehan to find out more!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darragh Veale (Debhial) from the Electronic Music Council

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Arts Theatre 13th - 22nd November

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Corkmas!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon aught up with Tom Spalding of the Cork Decorative and Fine arts Society to hear about the upcoming talks and events!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.