MusicConnects presents a digital version of its renowned multi-genre series Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August. 3 Kinds of Music has been one of the many Covid casualties depriving Galway audiences of a tasting menu of classical, jazz, folk and traditional music. Curated by music mastermind Matthew Berrill, the digital edition will feature some of […]
MusicConnects presents Part 1 of ‘ConTempo25’ as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2021. The series of concerts celebrates the 25th birthday of Galway’s resident ensemble, ConTempo String Quartet, with performances of its favourite works composed for string quartet.In this first concert, ConTempo Quartet performs the choices of Adrian Mantu (cello) – Haydn’s ‘Joke’ Quartet […]
MusicConnects presents Part 2 of ‘ConTempo25’ as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2021. The series of concerts celebrates the 25th birthday of Galway’s resident ensemble, ConTempo String Quartet, with performances of its favourite works composed for string quartet.In this second instalment, ConTempo Quartet performs the choices of Bogdan Sofei (violin I) – Schumann’s Opus […]
Culture Night starts early as usual for MusicConnects with a very special event to launch an exhibition of 21 decorated currachs at University of Galway on 17 September at 11am in the Emily Anderson Concert Hall. The exhibition, coordinated by Áras Éanna arts centre on Inis Oírr, includes works by John Behan, Jennifer Cunningham, Ger […]
MusicConnects is delighted to travel to Portumna as part of its ConTempo Countywide series to present ConTempo Quartet at the Shorelines Arts Festival. The quartet will perform a varied classical programme including works by Haydn, Dvorak and Borodin, to local audiences at 2:30pm on Saturday 18 September in Portumna’s Christchurch. Free tickets can be booked via https://www.shorelinesartsfestival.com and donations are […]
MusicConnects is back on tour! We are delighted to present ConTempo Quartet for a very special lunchtime concert.
MusicConnects is delighted to partner with Coole Music once again to present a Bank Holiday concert on 25th October at 12 noon in Kiltartan Church, Gort. The event, which celebrates string ensembles, sees ConTempo Quartet share the stage with two talented young groups from Coole Music: Compass Quartet and Burren Con Brio, a MusicConnects alumni Apprentice Ensemble. The programme will feature […]
From Europe with Love is on the final leg of its journey. MusicConnects’ ambitious monthly lunchtime series exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries has encountered some bumps along the road due to the ongoing pandemic. However, following over 3 years of concerts both Live and online, the series resumes on Tuesday 2nd November at […]
MusicConnects is delighted to partner with Claregalway Castle to present a lunchtime concert to soothe the soul.
MusicConnects, in association with Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), is delighted to present an exclusive performance marking the 1921 Centenary on Saturday 27th November at 8pm in the O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway. The event, which is part of University of Galway’s Arts in Action series, will feature the World Premiere of Rough Beast, a new work by […]