Upcoming Events
25.04.21 – Première performance (online) of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, Kunstraum Hochdorf, Lavendelweg 8, CH-6280 Hochdorf, Switzerland
25.04.21 – Guest appearance on The Bodhrán Break Out with Aimée Farrell Courtney
01.05.21 – Online concert with Pàdruig Morrison, Maighread Stiùbhart & Eilidh NicCarmaig, Ealantas Arts, Scotland, UK
02.05.21 – Performance of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, SAFE Mitte, Basel, Switzerland
15.05.21 – 13:00, Online concert with Fergal Scahill, Baltimore Fiddle Fair, Baltimore, Co. Cork, IE
15-16.05.21 – Online concert at Féile na hInse, Inishowen, Co. Donegal, IE
21.05.21 – Performance of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, Neubad, Luzern, Switzerland
30.05.21 – Performance of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, Kapuzinerkirche, Rheinfelden AG, Switzerland
05.21 – t.b.c. Première of 'casúir 's cnaipí' with Seán Óg Graham (button accordion) & Ryan Molloy (piano)
05.06.21 – Performance of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, Peterskapelle, Luzern, Switzerland
06.06.21 – Performance of 'Síoglór', Cochlea Duo, Kirche St. Martin, Wittnau AG, Switzerland
05.08.21 – t.b.c. Première performance of 'Sraith na Búille' (The Boyle Suite) with Alan Kelly (piano accordion), Steph Geremia (flute), Mossie Martin (fiddle) & Ryan Molloy (piano), Boyle Arts Festival, King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, IE
Past Events
2021
23.03.21 – Online broadcast of 'Luasc', Irish Chamber Orchestra, Limerick, Ireland
21.02.21 – Interview on Harbourside Radio with Oisín McCann
20.02.21 – 15:00-16:30, Online workshop for IMBOLC Arts Festival, Derry, NI
19.02.21 – Interview on Blas Ceoil, BBC Radio Ulster, with Caoimhe Ní Chathail
2020
28.12.20 – 19:00, Performance with Fergal Scahill, Siamsa Tíre Theatre, Tralee, Co. Kerry, IE
10.12.20 – 19:00, Performance with Conor & Sarah Caldwell and Jamie Bishop at the Duncairn Arts Centre, Belfast, NI
18.09.20 – 18:00, Première performance of Luasc by Irish Chamber Orchestra, University Concert Hall, Limerick, IE
19.02.20 – 19:30, Première performance of Trí Amhrán by Rachel Kelly (sop.) and John Hess (pf.), Kevin Barry Recital Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin, IE
08.02.20 – 18:00, Performance of Loinnir Laoise and Meithealated Spirits by the IMBOLC Youth Trad Orchestra, Guildhall, Derry, N. Ireland
08.02.20 – 17:00, Launch of pianophony, IMBOLC Festival, Guildhall, Derry, N. Ireland
18.01.20 – 13:00, Performance with Pàdruig Morrison, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow, UK, as part of Celtic Connections New Voices commission.
2019
16.12.19 – 19:00, Première of new 'Adeste Fideles' fanfare, Maynooth College Chapel, Maynooth, IE
01.11.19 – Performance at Coup de Parquet Festival, Mamers, FR
01-02.07.19 – Teaching and performances at Blas Summer School, University of Limerick, IE
08.06.19 – 20:00, Performance of Buaine na Gaoithe by the Damselfly Trio, Gartensaal, Villa Boveri, Baden, CH
07.06.19 – 19:30, Performance of Buaine na Gaoithe by the Damselfly Trio, Schmiedenhof, Basel, CH
06.06.19 – 19:30, Performance of Buaine na Gaoithe by the Damselfly Trio, Museum Rehmann, Laufenburg, CH
19.05.19 – Performance of Cabhán a' Chaorthainn by Tom Gavin (fl.) as part of the National Famine Commemoration, Sligo, broadcast live on RTÉ television.
17.05.19 – Performance of Cantaireacht by Joanna Nicolson (cl.), Arbuthnott Museum, Peterhead, Scotland
01.05.19 – Première of Gealán, a concerto for Irish harp and orchestra, with Máire Ní Chathasaigh and the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Moloney, National Concert Hall, Dublin, IE
18.04.19 – Interview live with Marty Whelan on RTÉ Lyric FM about the première of Gealán.
13.04.19 – In Concert with Liam O'Connor, Tara Breen, Padraig Rynne, Padraig McGovern, Dave Sheridan, Daithi Gormley & James Harvey at Ceardlann an Earraigh, Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth. Recorded for RTÉ Ráidio na Gaeltachta
11.04.19 – Lunchtime Concert at Maynooth University with composer-performer Mattu Noone (sarode & electronics)
20-24.02.19 – Workshop and performances at the Brittany Winter School, Arzon
10.02.19 – Performance of Gortnagarn II, TEMPO Ensemble, Cypress Recital Hall, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
9-10.02.19 – Workshops and performances at IMBOLC International Arts Festival and their Bandcamp
25.01.19 – In concert with Conor Caldwell at The Duncairn, Belfast, as part of the Myles O’Reilly Does Fifty – Arbitus Yarns Weekender festival.
24.01.19 – Performance of Cantaireacht by Joanna Nicolson (cl.), Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, Aberdeen, UK
23.01.19 – Première of Béal by the brass players of the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Payare, in ICC Belfast. A new work commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra for the opening of the 2019 Conference of the Association of British Orchestras.
2018
14.11.18 – Performance of for martin o'leary, John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin, IE
4-11.10.18 — The Damselfly Trio :: Buaine na Gaoithe tour
23.09.18 — Radio interview about Buaine na Gaoithe with John Toal on BBC Radio Ulster's Classical Connections.
26.08.18 — Première performance of 'Tu Es Petrus', a fanfare commissioned for the Papal Mass at Phoenix Park, Dublin, IE
20-25.08.18 — Ulster Youth Orchestra European tour, including the première of new work Ogham (special commission, Arts Council of Northern Ireland)
2-3.07.18 — Tutor at Blas International Summer School for Irish Music and Dance, University of Limerick
14.04.18 — Première of 'Loinnir Laoise' for Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra, The Malt House, Stradbally, Co. Laois
12.04.18 — Performance of Gortnagarn II, Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, 13:00, Riverstown Hall, Maynooth University
31.03.18 — Performance of Amhrán Fheilimidh, Sarah Watts (bass clarinet), 19:30, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
25.02.18 — Featured on RTÉ Ráidió na Gaeltachta's Sunday arts programme An Cheárta.
16.02.18 — Seminar on my recent compositional work at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Rathmines, Dublin.
06.02.18 — Launch of CMC's new Music::new Ireland 3 CD which features my work Cantaireacht at Irish Embassy, London
04.02.18 — Radio interview with John Toal on BBC Radio Ulster's Classical Connections.
03-04.02.18 — Tutor at An tAcadamh Ceoil 'Band Camp' workshops with Luke Daniels, Michael Rooney, David Doocey & Kieran Leonard
01.02.18 — Lunchtime concert with Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh (concertina) in Riverstown Hall, Maynooth University
31.01.18 — Première of Dúchann, IMBOLC International Arts Festival (Festival commission)
19-20.01.18 — ICTM-SMI Postgraduate Conference at Maynooth University Music (session chair)
17-19.01.18 — Workshop with Francesca Placanica and Cochlea Duo in Basel for new work Buaine na Gaoithe
13.01.18 — Workshop with Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra for their new commission
2017
04.11.17 — ‘Between the Tunes’, performed by the NOW Society Ensemble, ISCM World New Music Days 2017, The Annex, Vancouver, Canada
30.10.17 — ‘Gortnagarn II’, performed by the Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
02.08.17 — ‘Amhrán Fheilimidh’, performed by Sarah Watts, Harlaxton Manor, Grantham, UK
27.07.17 — ‘Amhrán Fheilimidh’, performed by Sarah Watts (bass clarinet), ICA ClarinetFest 2017, Hilton Double Tree, Orlando, Florida, USA
06.05.17 — ‘Gortnagarn II’, performed by the Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
22.04.17 — ‘Violin Concerto’, broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Hear and Now of performance by Darragh Morgan (vln) and the Ulster Orchestra (cond. David Brophy), Ulster Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland
06.04.17 — ‘Innisfail’, performed by Alexander Bernstein (piano), Harty Room, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland
23.02.17 — ‘Death and the Post Office’, performed by Virginia Kerr (sop.) and Antonio Cascelli (pf.), Riverstown Hall, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
09.02.17 — ‘Innisfail’, performed by Alexander Bernstein (piano), Riverstown Hall, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
06.02.17 — ‘Innisfail’, performed by Alexander Bernstein (piano), Irish World Academy, Limerick, Ireland
31.01.17 — ‘Fiddle Piece’, diffused by Brian Bridges & John Harding, IMBOLC International Festival of Music, The Glassworks, Derry, N. Ireland
15.01.17 — ‘Innisfail’, performed by Alexander Bernstein (piano), Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2016
03.11.16 — ‘Gortnagarn II’, performed by the Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
01.11.16 — ‘Violin Concerto’, performed by Darragh Morgan (vln) and the Ulster Orchestra (cond. David Brophy), Ulster Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland
05.07.16 — ‘for Morton O’Leary’, performed by Martin O’Leary (piano), DIT Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland
03.02.16 — ‘Meithealated Spirits’, performed by Meitheal Orchestra, broadcast on Ceol Binn ó na Beanna on Ráidió na Gaeltachta.
2015
24.07.15 — ‘Meithealated Spirits’, Meitheal Orchestra, Limetree Theatre, Limerick, Ireland
03.06.15 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, Ensemble Kochi, Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, Hong Kong
20.05.15 — ‘Cantaireacht’, Lynda Norris (cl.), Gleeson Theatre, DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Dublin, Ireland
19.05.15 — ‘Irish Suite’, Zoë Conway (vln), Teachers’ Club, Dublin, Ireland
22.04.15 — ‘Sætre Brygge’, Ryan Molloy (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
12.04.15 — ‘Sliabh Geal gCua’, Simon Mawhinney (piano), Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
04.02.15 — ‘Sliabh Geal gCua’, Simon Mawhinney (piano), The Factory, Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
2014
18.12.14 — ‘Bodhrán v.1.0’, Malachy Robinson (db.), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
19.11.14 — ‘Clearances – III’, Elizabeth Hilliard (sop.) & David Bremner (piano), Project Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland
05.10.14 — ‘Seisiún’, Concorde Ensemble, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
27.08.14 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, performed by the Danish String Quartet, broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Lunchtime Concert
12.07.14 — ‘Salve Regina’, New Dublin Voices, St Ann’s Church, Dawson St., Dublin, Ireland
18.06.14 — ‘For A Lone Piper’, Pier Damiano Peretti (organ), Pipeworks Festival, Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
14.06.14 — ‘For A Lone Piper’, David Bremner (organ), St Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, Ireland
05.03.14 — ‘Cantaireacht’, Carol McGonnell (cl.), The Factory, Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
23.02.14 — ‘Seisiún’, Concorde Ensemble, RHA Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
05.02.14 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, performed by the Danish String Quartet, broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Lunchtime Concert
12.01.14 — ‘Concertino’, AIC Evolution, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2013
29.11.13 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, Danish String Quartet, Marketplace Theatre, Armagh, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland
28.11.13 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, Danish String Quartet, MAC Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
27.11.13 — ‘Gealach Chríoch Lochlann’, Danish String Quartet, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
20.11.13 — ‘For A Lone Piper’, David Bremner (organ), Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
24.09.13 — ‘Sliabh Geal gCua’, Alexander Bernstein (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin
23.08.13 — ‘Concertino’, The Composers Ensemble, Dartington International Summer School, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, England
17.05.13 — ‘Séamsur I’, Paul Roe (b. cl.), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
11.05.13 — ‘Third Epistle to Timothy’, performed by the Ulster Orchestra, broadcast on Hear and Now, BBC Radio 3
26.04.13 — ‘Third Epistle to Timothy’ (orchestral version), Ulster Orchestra, Whitla Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland
25.04.13 — ‘Sætre Brygge’, Clare Hammond (piano), Harty Room, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland
2012
28.11.12 — ‘For A Lone Piper’, David Bremner (organ), Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
18.10.12 — ‘Séamsur IV’, Nick Roth (soprano saxophone), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
09.10.12 — ‘Séamsur IV’, Franziska Schroeder (soprano saxophone), ISMIR 2012, Porto, Portugal
01.08.12 — ‘An Seilgeoir’, Elizabeth Hilliard (soprano), David Bremner (piano), Walled City Music Festival, Derry, N. Ireland
09.05.12 — ‘Séamsur IV’, Franziska Schroeder (soprano saxophone), Sounds New Festival, Canterbury, England
29.03.12 — ‘Sliabh Geal gCua’ (four-hand version), David Bremner and Izumi Kimura (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
28.03.12 — ‘Sliabh Geal gCua’, Simon Mawhinney (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
2011 and before
25.11.11 — ‘Gortnagarn’, Konvergence Ensemble, Czech Museum of Music, Prague, Czech Republic
23.11.11 — ‘Séamsur II’, Carla Rees (quartertone flute), Shoreditch Church, London, England
08.11.11 — ‘Gortnagarn’, Konvergence Ensemble, Wien Modern, Casino Baumgarten, Vienna, Austria
15.10.11 — ‘Séamsur II’, Carla Rees (quartertone flute), DEREE, Athens, Greece
03.10.11 — ‘Mise Éire’, EXAUDI vocal ensemble, King’s Place, London, England
22.06.11 — ‘An Seilgeoir’, Elizabeth Hilliard (soprano), David Bremner (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
24.03.11 — ‘Séamsur IV’, Franziska Schroeder (soprano saxophone), Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
23.11.10 — ‘Sætre Brygge’, David Bremner (piano), National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland