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2 weeks ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
Music Network presents Emmanuel Ceysson with special guest Sarah Shine. Join us for a stunning musical collaboration as world-renowned harpist Emmanuel Ceysson joins forces with the exceptional Irish soprano Sarah Shine for an evening of music and song. Described as “brilliantly gifted”, Ceysson is one of the world’s leading harpists, having held principal positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera and Opéra de Paris.
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2 weeks ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
The 13th edition of the Dublin International Piano Competition will take place from 9 May to 16 May 2025The Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals will be held in the Whyte Recital Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin, from 9 to 14 May 2025. The Final will consist of concerto performances with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jonas Alber and will be held in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on Friday 16 May 2025 at 7.30pm. See times and ticket links below.
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3 weeks ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
Fingal County Council Arts Office, in partnership with Music Network, is delighted to announce the launch of its newly established Musician-in-Residence Award at Carnegie Library, Swords. This exciting initiative offers musicians the opportunity to develop their artistic practice, create new work and engage with local audiences. The residency will provide the selected musician with dedicated time and space to develop and showcase new work and/or foster artistic collaborations.
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3 weeks ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
Fingal County Council Arts Office, in partnership with Music Network, is delighted to announce the launch of its newly established Musician-in-Residence Award at Carnegie Library, Swords. This exciting initiative offers musicians the opportunity to develop their artistic practice, create new work and engage with local audiences. The residency will provide the selected musician with dedicated time and space to develop and showcase new work and/or foster artistic collaborations.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
Part of the National String Quartet Foundation’s summer tour of Cork and Kerry, the Raja Quartet is an exciting new quartet featuring three of our finest emerging musicians together with acclaimed American violinist Claire Wells.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Fiona Crosbie |Mel Wright
Walled City Music and Moving On Music present Quatuor Béla, one of France’s leading string quartets. Guided by the personality and work of Béla Bartok, the quartet play and deliver programmes with sincere conviction. Recognised for its “diabolical technique” (Télérama), Quatuor Béla have become one of the leading European quartets working with contemporary composers such as Garth Knox, Kaija Saariaho and Francesca Verunelli.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
The 2025 SCS Killaloe Music Festival rounds out its evening performances with our SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT 'Rhythm is a Dancer'. A rhythm-infused concert featuring Karan Casey & Kate Ellis performing The Fiddle and the Drum, Adrian Eriksson’s Trio for Marimba, Violin and Double Bass, Boccherini’s Fandango Guitar Quintet and a storytelling journey through Argentinian Tango. Tickets and full programme available on our website.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
SCS Killaloe Music Festival - Saturday Evening Concert Saturday, 31 May 2025, 7.00pm The 2025 SCS Killaloe Music Festival continues with our SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT 'Drama and Serenity'. Featuring Shostakovich’s intensely personal String Quartet No. 8, performed from memory by the Libra Strings quartet, alongside unaccompanied Bach cello suites by Peggy Nolan and Bruch’s Romantic Octet. Tickets and full programme available on our website. WebsiteAdd a Listing To navigate, press the arrow keys.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
An Evening of Indian Classical Music with Aparna Gurav – Presented by the Indian Classical Music Society of IrelandJoin us for a special evening of beautiful Indian Classical Music with the talented Aparna Gurav, along with tabla master Milind Gurav and harmonium player Santhosh Narayan. Aparna, who has studied under the renowned Dr. Sudha Patwardhan and Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe, brings a deep emotional connection to the music that will touch your heart.
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1 month ago | 
journalofmusic.com | Mel Wright
A Sunday treat awaits as Vanbrugh and Friends perform in the beautiful, warm and welcoming setting of St. Joseph’s Church on Presentation Road. The word Vanbrugh has been synonymous with music-making of the highest quality in Ireland for many decades now. The Vanbrugh Trio will be joined by two guest string players, Marja Gaynor, violin and Ed Creedon, viola, to perform two beautiful and contrasting works for string quintet.
