This ep: Roisin Maher - Curator, Finding a Voice 2020
Happy 2020 everyone, and Happy Nollaig na mBan to Mná na hÉireann go léir! To celebrate - this episode features Róisín Maher, Curator of Finding A voice, which celebrates the female composers both of the past and the emerging talent of the moment. Róisín details some of the talented composers and musicians that will feature in this year's programme as the build-up to the 2020 festival begins.
Finding a Voice is a three-day concert series based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary that focuses exclusively on music by women composers through the ages, in celebration of International Women's Day - 8th March. Located in the beautiful venues of The Main Guard and Old St. Mary's, Finding A Voice features performances from leading Irish and international musicians. Founded in 2017 by sisters Roisin Maher (Curator - Lecturer at CIT Cork School of Music) and Cliona Maher (Administrator - Director of Clonmel Junction Arts Festival), over the past two years the concert series has featured music by more than fifty women composers, from Hildegard of Bingen to newly commissioned works. The 2020 programme expands on previous years by broadening into the genres of both Jazz and Irish Traditional Music, and you can view all the details of the 2020 line up at www.findingavoice.ie , tickets will be going on sale soon, so do keep an eye on local and national media!
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