Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
part of the Irish Composers on Irish Music series
16 December, 7.30pm
Lutheran Hall, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2
Tickets €12/10 (students)
The AIC is excited to present a concert by one of Northern Ireland’s strongest new music performing groups, Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble.
Directed by composer/performer Greg Caffrey, Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble are regular commissioners of new works, and are known for putting together brilliant programmes that bring these new works together with important international works. This concert, titled ‘While you listen II’ features 3 works commissioned especially for the ensemble this season with funds from ACNI. www.hardrainsoloistensemble.com
Tickets are €12/10 (students) and are available from https://aic-hardrain.eventbrite.ie
Irish Composers on Irish Music is a series that encompasses concerts programmed by Irish composers of works by Irish composers; talks and discussion events featuring Irish composers, musicians and musicologists; and articles, reviews and video interviews on the AIC New Music Journal. Supported by Arts Council Ireland and IMRO. www.aicnewmusicjournal.com
Programme:
Simon Mawhinney – The Zeddy Dance** (2016) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Karen Power – is it raining while you listen? Alto Flute, Violin & Piano
Ryan Molloy – Gortnagarn II** (2016) Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Piers Hellawell – Balcony Scenes (2014) Solo Violin
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Andrew Hamilton – D* (2016 – Commissioned by Moving On Music) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Greg Caffrey – These are the Clouds About the Fallen Sun* (2013) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Steven Gardner – Guttersnipe* (2016) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
*Written especially for HRSE
**Commissioned by HRSE with funds from ACNI
Irish Composers on Irish Music is supported by Arts Council Ireland. The AIC is supported by IMRO.