Recorded at glór, Ennis, Co. Clare on 9th February 2023

Music Network commissioned Donogh Hennessy to write new music for the Music Network February 2023 tour.  ‘A Tune for Laura’ and ‘A Trip to Lurgan’ were premiered at St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel on 8th February 2023.

Performed by Donogh Hennessy, Oisín Mac Diarmada and Mirella Murray in Kerry, Clare, Cork, Wicklow, Wexford, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire, Offaly, Leitrim, Sligo & Galway.

Donogh Hennessy – Guitar
Oisín Mac Diarmada – Fiddle
Mirella Murray – Accordion

A Tune For Laura & A Trip To Lurgan - Donogh Hennessy - Music Network Commission (2023)

Recorded at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin on 14th March 2023.

Music Network commissioned Ed Bennett to write a new piece of music for the Music Network March 2023 tour. 
'Imbolc Meditation' is performed by Grammy-nominated violist Maxim Rysanov, multi-award-winning violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, and rising star cellist Dóra Kokas and premiered in St. Ann's Church on Dawson St, Dublin.

Maxim Rysanov - viola
Nikita Boriso-Glebsky - violin
Dóra Kokas - cello

Performed in Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Leitrim, Donegal, Galway.

Music Network is committed to providing opportunities for Irish composers through its programmes. Commissioning is a vital part of the work we do to nurture music and musicians in Ireland.

Every year we commission a number of new works by Irish composers which are performed by renowned Irish and international performers for audiences across the county as part of our national touring programme.

Imbolc Meditation - Ed Bennett - Music Network Commission (2023)

Music Network

Related tracks