ConTempo Quartet will perform a specially curated programme in honour of Bealtaine as part of Lunchtime with ConTempo. Bealtaine is one of four main seasonal festivals in the Celtic Calendar (Imbolc, Lughnasadh and Samhain are the others). It marks the movement from spring into summer and traditionally putting cattle out to pasture. It is a time […]
We are excited to be presenting a new collaboration at Galway International Arts Festival this year!
We are thrilled to present our International Guest Artist in Residence for 2024, Sander Saarmets, at Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne Inis Oírr this Wednesday at 8:30pm. Sander is an Estonian composer and electronic musician, known for creating music and soundscapes for various art forms, including film, contemporary dance and galleries. His music has been featured at New York […]
We are returning to our exploration of the Celtic Calendar through music this September! ConTempo Quartet will perform a varied repertoire celebrating Mabon, or the Autumnal Equinox, on Sunday 8 September at 5:00pm in the Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna for the opening of Shorelines Arts Festival’s Exhibition. This year, the Autumnal Equinox takes place on 22 September […]
Our exploration of the Celtic Calendar through music continues in Thoor Ballylee, Gort on Sunday 22 September at 1pm, where ConTempo Quartet will perform a varied repertoire celebrating Mabon, or the Autumnal Equinox, in a performance with Coole Music and Arts. This year, the Autumnal Equinox takes place on 22 September at 1:43pm. The word ‘equinox’ comes […]
ConTempo Quartet will perform a varied repertoire celebrating Michaelmas on Tuesday 1 October at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church as part of Lunchtimes with ConTempo. Michaelmas marks the movement into winter with shorter days and colder weather. Michaelmas was also known as the “Goose Harvest” – perhaps because geese were plump and ready to be eaten at this time – it was thought […]
ConTempo Quartet will perform a varied repertoire in St Fursa’s Parish Hall in Headford on Sunday 6 October at 8pm in collaboration with the Something in the Water Festival. Our programme features classical and contemporary works and the concert will be introduced with a reading of Riddle Cannon by Eva Bourke. Entry is free, all are welcome. Donations are welcome. No booking is required.
Story of a Day – Scéal Lae is a live performance commissioned by Branar and performed by ConTempo Quartet in a collaboration between Branar and MusicConnects. Words and illustrations by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy and original score by award winning composer Tom Lane. Created for children aged 4 years upwards and families. Book your tickets […]
Story of a Day – Scéal Lae is a live performance commissioned by Branar and performed by ConTempo Quartet in a collaboration between Branar and MusicConnects. Words and illustrations by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy and original score by award winning composer Tom Lane. Created for children aged 4 years upwards and families. Book your tickets […]
Story of a Day – Scéal Lae is a live performance commissioned by Branar and performed by ConTempo Quartet in a collaboration between Branar and MusicConnects. Words and illustrations by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy and original score by award winning composer Tom Lane. Created for children aged 4 years upwards and families. Book your tickets […]