📢 OPEN CALL: hcmf// shorts 2024

Our annual day of mini-concerts spread across Huddersfield returns this November. Our annual callout for UK-based emerging artists/ensembles to perform as part of it is now open.

Apply by Monday 15 April at 10am: hcmf.co.uk/open-call-hcmf…

Happy International Women's Day! Ahead of tonight's celebratory concert, composer Linda Buckley spoke to us about the icy inspiration beyond her evocative piece 'Downward in a Freezing Earth'. Join us in concert SARC - Tickets👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/plugged-in-t…
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Ahead of it's Irish Premiere tomorrow, Polish composer Oktawia Pączkowska shares the inspiration for her piece 'Not an Ideology'. To be performed alongside a programme of works by local & international composers in celebration of International Women's Day
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Ahead of tomorrow's International Women's Day concert, Deirdre Gribbin shares the tragic inspiration behind her solo piano piece 'Unseen' & brings us through the composition’s creative building blocks & sound world. Join us SARC 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/plugged-in-t…
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Ahead of its performance on International Women's Day this Friday, composer Elaine Agnew tells us about her beautiful piece 'I Want to Tell You', which was commissioned for the Aftermath project. Join us on 8th March. Info/booking👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/plugged-in-t…
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In this video, composer Anna Clyne tells us about her piece 1987, which features instrumentalists & evocative tape part. We will perform this piece as part of our International Women's Day concert on Fri 8th Mar in SARC. Booking👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/plugged-in-t…
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This Friday! Don't miss this special concert celebrating International Women’s Day, with a stunning programme of music by local and international Women composers, including live electronics & fixed media. Join us at SARC - 8th March, More info & tickets👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/plugged-in-t…

Tune in to Classical Connections with John Toal as Aisling Agnew chats about our upcoming International Women's Day concert this Fri. Alongside composer Eduard Zatriqi they also discuss our upcoming appearance at Classical:NEXT festival in May.

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Excited to announce that HRSE will be part of Classical:NEXT 2024 as a selected showcase artist. CN presents artists/ensembles from around the world that push the boundaries of art music & we're so proud to be representing N.Ireland at their festival in May. See you in Berlin! 🇩🇪

Released!
Dolphy Fused.

Bach’s Chaconne and my interpretation of a transcription Dolphy’s improv on God Bless The Child, plus Bach/Dolphy fusions with two new works for bcl and electronics by Sohrab Uduman and Miroslav Spasov.

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Next Thurs 8th Feb, we're proud to present HRSE's Featured Young Artists in a free lunchtime recital at Queen's University Belfast 🎓. Featuring talented harpist Rosie Murphy & violinist Samuel Kane. Join us as Sam & Rosie perform as soloists & as a chamber duo. More info👉 hardrainensemble.com/featuredyounga…

Composer Sam Chambers tells us about his piece The Dismemberment of Pentheus. Sam is one of three finalists in our Peter Rosser Composition Award, & all three pieces will be premiered & a winner announced tomorrow 27th Jan. Join us eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Dublin based composer Kevin Free tells us about his piece Kittens in the Kitchen. Kevin is one of three finalists in our Peter Rosser Composition Award, & all three pieces will be premiered & a winner announced on Sat 27th. Join us eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Mayo based composer Laura Heneghan tells us about her piece Flourishes. Laura is one of three finalists in our 6th Peter Rosser Composition Award, & all three pieces will be premiered & a winner announced this Sat 27th Jan. Join us eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Ahead of its premiere this Sat 27th Jan, Matthew Whiteside tells us about his new piece Into Light, Being, as well as his new book, a Handbook on Self Releasing Music for Composers. Join us to hear this piece alongside 7 other premieres👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Composer Stephen Gardner tells us about his brand new piece 'The Tyranny of Time' ahead of its premiere performance this Sat 27th Jan. Be the first to hear this piece performed, alongside 7 other exclusive premieres. Info/booking👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Composer Orly Watson, who was commissioned as part of HRSE’s ongoing PRS Foundation Talent Development Partnership, talks about his duo for flute/piccolo & piano 'The Coming of Pan', ahead of it's premiere performance on Sat 27th 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Composer Sarah Colgan, who was commissioned as part of HRSE’s ongoing PRS Foundation Talent Development Partnership, shares some insights into her piece 'Mephistophelian', which will be premiered at our next concert on Sat 27th 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we…

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Ahead of its premiere next Sat 27th, composer Rebecca Doherty, who was commissioned as part of HRSE’s ongoing PRS Foundation Talent Development Partnership, shares insights into her piece 'Right Thoughts, Not Always Right Order'. 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/ink-still-we… youtu.be/JOuc2d2N8Q0?si…

Opportunity✨ CMC Ireland are calling for applications for professional development programme, Composer Lab 2024. Participant composers’ works receive a public performance by National Symphony Orchestra live on RTÉ lyric fm. More about this fantastic opportunity below👇 Deadline Mon 15th Jan