angrianan.ticketsolve.com/ti…
Very limited tickets ….West Ocean String Quartet in rehearsal with the fabulous Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, a guest on our 25th anniversary concert. @belowtheradartv @angrianan @rte @EaragailArts @BBCnireland @TG4TV @govisitdonegal
6
14
847
Final tweaks to West Ocean String Quartet scores @feileliamoflynn @RedmondMr This Sunday, Oct 8th, 8pm @moattheatre Naas. A very special night in the offing……
2
6
24
1,270
Final West Ocean String Quartet rehearsals today with guest @MaryDillonMusic @clifdenarts Sunday coming, 7pm. A delight through & through.
5
298
Finishing off some cello ensemble arrangements for next week. A mighty festival in the offing. …belfasttraditionalmusic.com/… @doconnormusic @pahshishamurray @BelfastTradF
1
2
27
1,907
The extraordinary powerhouse that is @pahshishamurray, producer @BelfastTradF. Herself, @doconnormusic & team have put together an outstanding programme. Delighted to be part of it all.
2
13
51
4,781
Two weeks today, in Belfast…our daughter Maebh will be soloist in dall’ombra, a violin concerto I wrote for her. St A Chamb Orch coming across for three performances. Tue 28 Feb, St Peter’s, Drogheda; Wed 1 March, Christ Church, Derry; Thur 2 March, Belfast. All @ 7.30pm
9
24
218
23,512
androichead.com/ag-teacht-an… Looking forward so very much to Rosemary Street on Thursday….@an_droichead @ChurchBelfast
1
2
2
androichead.com/ag-teacht-an…. As well as playing music from our latest album ATLANTIC EDGE, next week’s concert gives us a great opportunity to revisit material from our first album…
2
androichead.com/ag-teacht-an… @westosq Thur 8 Dec, 8pm in Rosemary St Presbyterian Church, Belfast, the historic artistic hub of Belfast, WEST OCEAN STRING QUARTET. A very special night in the offing…
2
8
The tour resumes tomorrow…@westosq & we’re joined by the wonderful @AoifeNiBhriain for @StJohnsTheatre @ionadculturtha & @CSTKilkee @Eeebee1 @NiamhCrowleyVln @ClareFM @radiokerry
1
5
12
Letterkenny @CulturalCentre , let’s be havin ya. Tonight our first gig on the ATLANTIC EDGE tour. @RTERnaG @NiamhCrowleyVln @violyn21
4
15
This Friday 7pm @RTElyricfm, world broadcast premiere of Sweeney, a song cycle for traditional singer, narrator & orchestra, the libretto a setting of Seamus Heaney’s Sweeney Astray. David Brophy conducts the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with @iarlavox and Stephen Rea.
6
22
This photo was taken around the last time the West Ocean String Quartet played in Belfast. We’re all a little more mature now - come check us out this Sunday, 8th August, 7pm, Eastside Arts Festival @EastSideArtsBel neilmartinmusic.com/the-west…
1
9
To all professionals in the film, television, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a picture, no description. Copy the text and post a pic
5
34
Coming soon...a new album to mark 21 years together. Keep an eye on new website - westoceanstringquartet.com - for news of album & tour.
9
Pepper Cannister, Dublin - tonight, Oulu, Finland - Saturday. Such a pleasure to make music with Catherine Ennis & Paddy Glackin.
1
5
How very special that next Saturday, 21st September, 7.30pm, himself & myself get to perform Seamus Heaney’s last published work, Aeneid Book VI in The HomePlace, Bellaghy. seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve…
2
5
41
A busy, challenging and rewarding St Patrick’s Weekend lies ahead – on Saturday in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, then on Sunday I will be soloist in Shaun Davey’s epic The Brendan Voyage in Newry Town Hall. neilmartinmusic.com/st-patri…
2
5
22
Final ep tonight 10pm, BBC2, w Stephen Rea, David Brophy, Duke Special, Donal O'Connor & other fine musicians & singers. What a journey.
1
4
12
BBC 2 NI, 10pm tonight, 2nd episode of 3......featuring Iarla O Lionaird, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, Beoga & Josie Nugent.
2
5
11
"Unprecedented demand" they've told us. Both shows totally sold out for a long time now. A pleasure to collaborate with ICO.
2
6
22
#worldpremiere..a great day's rehearsal with these wonderful musicians. They'll also play "Lachrimae Rerum" that I wrote a few years ago.
3
6
First orchestral read-through tonight of Long Story Short: The Belfast Opera. It's feeling very, very good...
1
5
16
From the wings @kencen #ireland100 last night....Jean Butler & myself. Our 2nd sold-out show tonight, home tomorrow.
1
1
6
@westosq and buttons & bows play @angrianan Letterkenny this Saturday, all in honour of Seamus McGuire. Be there.
1
2
Great day in @redbox recording a lullaby I've written for world's first ever BabyDay - Sun, 27th, here in Belfast...
1
2
Magical clouds in Vermont, where Jean Butler & myself float off in rehearsal on our dance piece. NYC - Nov - be there
1
Liam O'Flynn, Paddy Glackin, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & myself, this Thursday in Rosemary Street Church, Belfast.
1
2
3
Jean Butler & myself, so expertly corralled by Kristyn Fontanella, in reh @ Tyrone Guthrie. We open in NYC, Nov 17.
1
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, myself, Liam O'Flynn, Paddy Glackin - Killarney, Sunday coming. Be there.
1
4
6
View across Manhattan from residence of Irish Consul Barbara Jones, who kindly held a reception for us last evening.
1
Stephen Rea, Liam Neeson & Sam Shepard at our opening night party here in NYC. A rare & holy trinity.
4
9
17
Todd Livingston & myself just before going on stage @SignatureTheatr on Sam Shepard's play. Quare dobro boyo.
2
3
Derry in NYC. Field Day troupe with Wille Doherty at his opening night. Inspired & visionary work.
2
9
7
Paul Simon & myself about to go on stage last night in Dublin to remember Seamus Heaney. With Rosita Wolfe of NCH.
1
5
9
Conducting a mighty bunch incl WOSQ on stage of Royal Albert Hall, part of Michael D. Higgins' State Visit. Yip.
2
1
6
Ulster Orch in reh for this evening in memoriam Seamus Heaney. Waterfront, 8pm. I urge you not to miss this.
5
1
Location of Conquest of Happiness perfs this wknd...just under Mostar Bridge. Truly breath-taking.
2
1
