For soprano, harpsichord and cello. Performed by the Hilltown Ensemble, David Bremner, Elizabeth Hilliard and Claire Fitch. Premiered at the 2013 Hilltown Festival.

The Blackbird Of Derrycairn

For solo piano, performed by Alex Bernstein in the Kevin Barry Room, NCH on 24/09/13

Shards Of Blue And Grey

Performed by Paul Roe and Bill Dowdall in the Kevin Barry Room, NCH. 14/05/2014

Breath Notes- Patrick Connolly

Short work written for sax quartet. Performed by the CUE saxophone quartet. Inspired by funk harmonies and rhythms. 

SaxoFUNK- Patrick Connolly

Two short movements, one a little unsure, the other frenetic. Performed by Malachy Robinson and Dermot Dunne in Lutheran Hall on 22/10/2015. 

two short noises for double bass and accordion

Performed by the Contempo Quartet in the National Concert Hall in June 2012.

Glistening, Moving for string quartet

For soprano, viola, cello and double bass. Live recording by the Hilltown ensemble at the 2012 Hilltown New Music Festival

There's a Certain Slant of Light

For soprano saxophone and piano. Recorded live at the National Concert Hall. 

Chiaroscuro

For solo flute performed by Bill Dowdall in The Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall on 19/04/2013

Softly, this way comes...

Performed by Professor MacAdam Somer at Dundalk Institute of Technology on 1/05/13

Elegy for Solo Violin

Patrick Connolly is a composer and musician from County Louth. He began composing during his undergraduate degree in Applied Music from DkIT, where he also undertook an MA (by research) in composition with Dr. Eibhlís Farrell. He is currently undertaking a PhD in composition at DkIT, again studying under Dr. Farrell. He has also studied and attended master classes with Hans Abrahamsen, Ian Wilson, Kevin O’ Connell, Kevin Volans and Professor Pozzi Escot. He has composed close to 30 works for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, choir and large ensembles. His works have been performed both in Ireland and abroad by performers including the National Chamber Choir, the Hilltown Ensemble, The ConTempo Quartet, New Dublin Voices, Anne Marie O' Farrell, Bill Dowdall and Alexander Bernstein amongst others. Prizes include the Seán O’ Riada trophy in 2011 at the Cork International Choral Festival for his work Geimhridh, The West Cork Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition and the Carolyn Gianturco Scholarship for Research in 2014.

Patrick Connolly

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