From: Journal of Music in Ireland [info_at_thejmi_dot_com]
Sent: 28 January 2008 14:30
Subject: JMI Gig Guide: 28 January - 10 February 2008
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Please note: the Young Composers' Collective concert (Ioana Petcu-Colan, violin; David Flynn, guitar) advertised as 31 January in the current issue of JMI has been postponed until further notice. Visit www.ycc.ie

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The January-February issue of the JMI is now available by subsciption, online and in shops nationwide. For a full list of stockists or to subscribe for only €35, visit www.thejmi.com

In the latest issue:

- Bernard Clarke on Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who visits Ireland in February

- Una Hunt looks at the life and work of Thomas Moore ahead of this year's commemorative events.

- Ciaran Carson writes in praise of the ceili band.

- Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill reads a book of essays in honour of Tom Munnelly.

- Breandán Ó hEaghra takes lessons with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

- Bob Gilmore interviews Michael Alcorn, Director of the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Queen’s University.

- John McLachlan reports back from the ISCM World Music Days in Hong Kong.

- CD Reviews: Roger Doyle / Lorcán Mac Mathúna / Dorothy Murphy / Jane O'Leary / Peter Horan and Gerry Harrington / Dervish / Zoid

- Live Reviews: Marie Keyrouz and her Vocal Ensemble of Peace / Eliza Carthy / Cork Jazz Festival / DEAF / Remembering Ligeti Festival / The Necks / Paul G. Smyth / Fred Hersch Trio / ConTempo String Quartet / RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet / Rolf Hind (piano) & David Alberman (violin)

- Plus images from the Irish Traditional Music Archive, a two-month guide to concerts and festivals, and much more...

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Classical/Early Music

29.1.08 RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet & Emer McDonagh (flute), Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Fauré, St. Peter's Church, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 8:00pm.
29.1.08
Music for Museums: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Hugh Tinney (piano), National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
30.1.08
Michael McHale (piano), Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
30.1.08
The Imposter, or Tartuffe in Ulster, Portrush Town Hall, Portrush, Co. Antrim, 8:00pm. (www.livemusicnow.org)
30.1.08
The Imposter, or Tartuffe in Ulster, Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegal Square North, Belfast, Co. Antrim, 7:30pm. (
www.livemusicnow.org)
31.1.08
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet & Emer McDonagh (flute), Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Fauré, Aula Maxima, UCC, Cork, Co. Cork, 8:00pm.
1.2.08
RTÉ NSO, Henri Sigfrifsson (piano), Giordani Bellincampi (cond.), Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
1.2.08
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet & Emer McDonagh (flute), Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Fauré, Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate, Co. Westmeath, 8:30pm.
1.2.08
Rush Hour Recital: Students of the RIAM, Katherine Brennan Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2, 6:00pm.
2.2.08
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet & Emer McDonagh (flute), Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Fauré, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, 8:00pm.
3.2.08
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet & Emer McDonagh (flute), Mozart, Ravel, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Fauré, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, 3:15pm.
5.2.08
Ensemble Avalon, Glór Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare, 8:00pm. (
www.musicnetwork.ie)
6.2.08
Ensemble Avalon, Tech Amergín, Waterville, Co. Kerry, 8:30pm. (
www.musicnetwork.ie)
7.2.08
Ensemble Avalon, Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Co. Cork, 8:00pm. (
www.musicnetwork.ie)
7.2.08
The Absolute Music Ensemble: David O’Doherty (violin), John Lynch (viola), Moya O’Grady (cello), Marie Comiskey (flute), Geraldine O’Doherty (harp), Damase, Ravel, Debussy, Victory, Massenet, Ropartz, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, 6:30pm.
8.2.08
ConTempo String Quartet, Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Bhuirne, Co. Chorcaí, 8:30pm.
9.2.08
Ensemble Avalon, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 8:00pm. (
www.musicnetwork.ie)
9.2.08
Elizabeth Cooney (violin) & Matthew Schellhorn (piano), Mozart, Schnittke, MacMillan, Szymanowski, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, St. Brendan's Church, Bantry, Co. Cork, 8:00pm.
10.2.08
Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Andras Schiff (director, piano), Mendelssohn, Schumann, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.

Contemporary/Experimental

29.1.08 Horizons 2008 - Jane O'leary: RTÉ NSO, Robert Houlihan (cond.), Tower, O'Leary, Tann, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 1:00pm. (www.rte.ie/music)
30.1.08
Spatial Music Collective: New Dublin Voices, Bernie Sherlock (cond.), Bates, Nangle, Buckley, Jacobson, Fleming, Grant, McDonnell, The Chapel, Trinity College, Dublin 2, 8:00pm. (
www.spatialmc.net)
30.1.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Nyman, Dennehy, Ravel, Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Co. Cork, 1:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
31.1.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Nyman, Ravel, Performing Arts Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Foundation Building, University of Limerick, Limerick, Co. Limerick, 1:15pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
1.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), launch of Bulb, Bennett, Gribbin, Dennehy, Volans, Contemporary Music Centre, 19 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, 6:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
2.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Nyman, Pärt, Volans, Ravel, Airfield House, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14, 8:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
3.2.08
Sundays at Noon: Amstel Saxophone Quartet, Sweelinck, Glazunow, Wilson, Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, 12:00pm.
4.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Sweeney, Gribbin, Ravel, Dundalk IT, Dundalk, Co. Louth, 1:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
4.2.08 - 10.2.08
Waterford New Music Week, Waterford (Various venues), Waterford, Co. Waterford. (
www.waterfordnewmusicweek.com)
5.2.08
Music of Life and Soul: Vincent Kennedy & Rathfarnham Concert Band, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
5.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Boulez, Messiaen, Xenakis, Benjamin, Garter Lane Theatre, O'Connell Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford, 1:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
5.2.08
Horizons 2008 - Roger Doyle: RTÉ NSO, Gavin Moloney (cond.), Doyle, Gardner, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 1:00pm.
6.2.08
Amstel Saxophone Quartet, Wilson, Glazunov, Vrolijk & Sweelinck, Aula Maxima (Galway), NUI Galway, Co. Galway, 8:00pm. (
www.musicforgalway.ie)
7.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Sweeney, Bennett, Led Zeppelin, Nyman, Volans, Garter Lane Theatre, O'Connell Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford, 1:00pm.
8.2.08
RTÉ NSO, Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Giordano Bellincampi (cond.), Guilfoyle, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
8.2.08
Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello), Mary Dullea (piano), Dennehy, Bennett, Nyman, Pärt, Michael, Led Zepplin, Lennon/McCartney, Mitchell, Cocteau Twins, The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, 8:00pm. (
www.fideliotrio.com)
9.2.08
Montana Strange: Paul Dunmall (saxophone), Brian Irvine & Robert Ziegler (conductors), Whitla Hall, College Park, Belfast, Co. Antrim, 7:45pm.
10.2.08
Concorde, Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, 12:00pm.

Jazz/Improvised

3.2.08 Pharoah Sanders Quartet, Tripod, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, 7:30pm. (www.note.ie)
3.2.08
Pendulum: Savage Monkey, JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, 9:00pm.
5.2.08
Organics & Richie Buckley, Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, 8:00pm.
10.2.08
Pendulum: Protea, JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, 9:00pm.

Seminars/Courses

31.1.08 - 2.2.08 Thollem McDonas: Improvisation Workshop, The Shed, 17/21 Foley Street, Dublin 1. (www.thollem.com)

Traditional/Folk

29.1.08 Pathway to the Well: John Carty (fiddle), Matt Molloy (flute) & Arty McGlynn (guitar), Spell's Bar, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
30.1.08 - 31.1.08
Pathway to the Well: John Carty (fiddle), Matt Molloy (flute) & Arty McGlynn (guitar), The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
1.2.08
The Long Note: Tony McMahon (accordion) & friends, Ruaille Buaille, South King Street, Dublin 2, 9:00pm. (
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5.2.08
Pathway to the Well: John Carty (fiddle), Matt Molloy (flute) & Arty McGlynn (guitar), Dolans Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick.
6.2.08
Finbar Furey & Friends, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.

World/Blues

2.2.08 - 3.2.08 Kodo Drummers, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
8.2.08
Eduardo Niebla (guitar), Draíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, 8:15pm.
9.2.08
Lunfardia, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, 8:30pm.

Traditional Music Sessions

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