A great turnout on Thursday, Evelyn Grant gave a wonderful introduction and officially launched the CD and book. Tina Horan’s New Moon Company dancers gave a beautiful performance, starting with three dancers opening the evening to the mournful Cape Clear on cello. A gaggle of children sat on the floor mesmerized. Three more airs on my own, Buachaill On Eirne, Carrickfergus and Fanny Power, and then for the final piece, ten dancers joined me for a moving performance with my composition Inch Strand. Guests at the launch who were familiar with the Strand were very impressed by the evocation of the atmosphere of Inch that was achieved by the dance and music.

Thanks to all who made the evening a resounding success:

Tina Horan, Evelyn Grant, Ian Date, Marja Gaynor, Martin Iglody, the Glucksmann staff, the New Moon dancers, and the New Moon girls who helped to make the place buzz!

Some film footage of the night to come…

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Bernard Clarke concludes RTÉ’s Big Music Week with a live improvisation by the Quiet Music Ensemble from Cork, who specialise in immersive, reflective and introspective music.

Launch of CD and Book ‘Irish Airs for Solo Cello’ by Ilse de Ziah

Date of Launch: Thursday 14^th October

Location: Glucksman Gallery UCC

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Admission Free – All welcome

Performance by Ilse de Ziah of her Irish Airs for Solo Cello

Special guests New Moon Youth Dance Company will dance to Ilse’s original Air ‘Inch Strand.’ choreographed by Tina Horan

The book will be for sale for the special launch price of €20 and the CD for €10 on the night.

Keeping it real. The cello alone. The ancient music. An intimate setting. Music that evolves.

“The rich harmonies of Buachaill ó’n Eirne in Ilse’s playing seem to make every word of this wordless performance speak a special music to us” Tomás Ó Cannain

The Australian Guild of Music recommend the full use of Irish Airs for Solo cello pieces in their exam syllabus,  so if you are taking their examinations on cello you can order your copy here!

The Australian Guild of Music and Speech Education System examinations are public and are open to everyone. They are conducted in all States/Territories of Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, and China.

All examinations provide “recognized prior learning” qualifications for Guild tertiary courses.