One week before each concert, Music Unveiled will deconstruct some of the featured Lunchtime with ConTempo repertoire, empowering you to understand its structure, inspiration and context, as well as the performers’ interaction with the work and composer. The sessions will be led by Head of Music at University of Galway, Dr Aidan Thomson, with inputs by featured contemporary composers […]
Join us for Lunchtime with ConTempo on Tuesday 1 April at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway. As part of our Nature & Ecology theme for 2025, we are exploring the very important biodiversity issue of Light. From morning to night the light that surrounds us – both natural and artificial – has a […]
As part of our Nature & Ecology theme for 2025, we are exploring the very important biodiversity issue of Light. From morning to night the light that surrounds us – both natural and artificial – has a huge impact on biodiversity, whether positively or negatively. This specially curated programme creates space for Galway audiences to consider […]
Ahead of our May concerts, some of the featured repertoire will be explored through our Guided Listening Programme Music Unveiled, supported by the Galway City Cultural Partnership programme, an initiative of Galway City Arts Office. These events are presented in partnership with University of Galway’s Music Department and Galway City Council Arts Office at Galway’s […]
As part of our Nature & Ecology theme for 2025, MusicConnects is exploring the beauty and mystery of birds in May. Lunchtime with ConTempo on Tuesday 6 May at 1:10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will see ConTempo Quartet perform pieces celebrating various birds, from their song to their mesmerising flight. Works will include Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet Op. […]
As part of our Nature & Ecology theme for 2025, we are exploring the beauty and mystery of birds this May. ConTempo Countywide will be held in the newly renovated Mount Carmel Chapel in Loughrea on Saturday 24 April at 8pm in collaboration with Mount Carmel Concerts. ConTempo Quartet will perform pieces celebrating various birds, from their […]
World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. Yet, wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, world economies […]
World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. Yet, wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, world economies […]
One week before each concert, Music Unveiled will deconstruct some of the featured Lunchtime with ConTempo repertoire, empowering you to understand its structure, inspiration and context, as well as the performers’ interaction with the work and composer. The sessions will be led by Head of Music at University of Galway, Dr Aidan Thomson, with inputs by featured contemporary composers […]
Join ConTempo Quartet and Dr Aidan Thomson of the BA in Music for a taster music workshop as part of the University of Galway’s spring Open Day.