Belfast-based music promoter Moving on Music in partnership with CMC held a workshop on writing for string quartet with the JACK Quartet for five upcoming composers on 17 January 2014 at the MAC, Belfast.
CMC's Karen Hennessy speaks to the participating composers Daniel Barkley, Amy Rooney, David Stockard, Francis Heery and Piaras Hoban about their experiences of the workshop. She also speaks to composer and composition lecturer Piers Hellawell about the importance of these kinds of experiences for composers.
For further information see: http://cmcireland.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/jack-quartet-workshop/