Building an audience for contemporary classical music
Recitals, workshops and the determinedly avant garde feature in Music Current festival
How are composers affected by lockdowns, wars and revolutions?
From Stravinsky to Schoenberg, composers differed in their treatment of global events in the 20th century
New Music Dublin: A myriad of creative musical endeavours
With more than 20 events over four days, the festival features the best in contemporary music
Colin Currie: Navigating a tightrope of rhythm
When it comes to performing Steve Reich, the percussionist says, preparation is key
Sounding the Feminists: Women composers in the spotlight
Michael Dervan: Moves are afoot to orchestrate more equitable representation
Conservative Dublin piano competition sees slight change of pace
International competition has hardly changed in 30 years but has seen increased Asian participation
Hungarian feel for New Ross Piano Festival
Culture Night concerts by Chamber Choir Ireland and Irish Chamber Orchestra offers 365 Variations on a Gesture
Electronic music is everywhere, except the classical mainstream. This should change
Three festivals showcased electronic works that deserve to be heard by a wider audience
A conductor in search of the Furtwängler factor
Cristian Macelaru’s in-your-face style frees up the RTÉ NSO, perhaps too much so
French conductor and composer Pierre Boulez dies aged 90
Leading figure in classical music had reputation as an uncompromising modernist
Okay composer: Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood goes classical
Is Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood a rock musician who crossed over to classical music, or a composer who crossed over to rock? Meet the man behind the Martenot
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