Recent Performances
The little Spanish prison for cello and piano (2012). David Cohen, Charles Owen, 12th May 2013, Wigmore Hall, London/UK (premiere).
Fuil is uisce (Blood and water) song cycle for soprano and guitar on poems by Louis de Paor (2012). Deirdre Moynihan and Alec O'Leary, 3rd May 2013, Guitar Festival of Ireland, John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Shift for choir (2011). Open Arts Community Choir conducted by Beverley White, 27th April 2013, Bangor International Choral Festival, Northern Ireland/UK.
Fuil is uisce (Blood and water) song cycle for soprano and guitar on poems by Louis de Paor (2012). Deirdre Moynihan and Alec O'Leary, 14th April 2013, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Minsk, a chamber opera in seven scenes (2005-6, libretto Lavinia Greenlaw). Christian Marten-Molnár, director, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, 3rd March 2013, Theater Heilbronn, Heilbronn/D (premiere).
Also 6th March, 21st March, 22nd March.
In fretta, in vento string quartet no. 6 (2001). Callino Quartet, 3rd March 2013, New Music Dublin Festival, John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
from the Book of Longing for violin and piano (1996). Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney, 20th February 2013, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Pulsar for organ and saxophone quartet (2012). Pieter van Dijk, Amstel Quartet, 10th February 2013, Orgelpark, Amsterdam/NL (premiere).
Atlantica for saxophone quartet (2001). Amstel Quartet, 10th February 2012, Orgelpark, Amsterdam/NL.
Where the moorcocks crow (version) for clarinet and saxophone quartet (2010). Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, Amstel Quartet, 26th January 2013, Felix Meritis, Amsterdam/NL (premiere of this version).
motherFUNK! for baritone saxophone and Boss RC-300 loopstation (2012). Ties Mellema, Janine Jansen International Chamber Music Festival, 29th December 2012, van Schijndelhuis, Utrecht/NL.
motherFUNK! for baritone saxophone and Boss RC-300 loopstation (2012). Ties Mellema, 20th December 2012, Grachtenfestival Winterspecial, Zuiderkerk, Zuiderkerkhof 72, Amsterdam/NL.
Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue? Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra (1998). Ties Mellema, Hague Philharmonic, conductor Etienne Siebens, 15th December 2012, Schonberg Hall, Royal Conservatoire, The Hague/NL (Dutch premiere).
motherFUNK! for baritone saxophone and Boss RC-300 loopstation (2012). Ties Mellema, 14th December 2012, Paard van Troje, The Hague/NL (premiere).
Sarée in Kassel for alto saxophone and large ensemble (2009). Ties Mellema, members of the Hague Philharmonic, conductor Etienne Siebens, 14th December 2012, Paard van Troje, The Hague/NL.
Heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tabla (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 4th December 2012, De Link, Tilburg/NL.
...therefore I am for alto saxophone and string trio (2012). Cathal Roche, members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, 28th November 2012, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Die Zwitscher-Maschine for solo piccolo (2011). Carla Rees, 16th November 2012, Rarescale Autumn Concert Series, Shoreditch Church, London/UK (premiere).
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 9th November 2011, University College Cork/IR.
1927 for violin trio (2009). Rosé Trio, 9th November 2012, Morgan Auditorium, University of La Verne, California/USA (US premiere).
Flags and Emblems fantasy for piano, orchestra and flute band (2012). Matthew Schellhorn, Ulster Orchestra, Ballygowan Flute Band conducted by Ian Wilson, 30th October 2012, Belfast Festival at Queen's, Whitla Hall, Belfast/UK (premiere).
Debut of Wilson conducting Ulster Orchestra.
Elegie for alto saxophone and piano (2012). Ties Mellema and Hans Eijsackers, 28th October 2012, Kunstgroep De Compagnie, Cultuurcafe CHV, Veghel/NL (premiere).
from the Book of Longing for violin and piano (1996). Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney, 26th October 2012, Irish Embassy, Paris/F (French premiere).
motherFUNK! for baritone saxophone and Boss RC-300 loopstation (2012). Ties Mellema, 8th October 2012, Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam/NL (pre-premiere).
Sternlos for guitar (2007). Michael O'Toole, 2nd October 2012, Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Barronstrand Street, Waterford/IR.
Also, 5th March, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR (1pm) and Friarsgate Theatre, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick/IR (8pm).
An tIarthar for strings (2010). Donegal Camerata String Quintet, 30th September 2012, Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal/IR (premiere of this version).
Ghosts for saxophone quartet (2006). Amstel Quartet, 16th September 2012, Villa Augustus, Dordrecht/NL.
Delicatissimo for toy saxopone and saxophone quartet (2010). Anna Jak, Amstel Quartet, 16th September 2012, Villa Augustus, Dordrecht/NL (premiere).
The Seven Last Words, piano trio no.2 (1995). Trio Atanassov, 15th September 2012, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Musikfest, Stuttgart/D.
Heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tabla (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Rajan Biswas, 19th August 2012, Uitgast Festival, Lelystad/NL.
The Seven Last Words, piano trio no.2 (1995). Trio Atanassov, 15th August 2012, West France Festival, Fouesnant/FR.
Lim (1998) and Verschwindend (2001) for piano. Matthew Schellhorn, 2nd August 2012, Walled City Festival, Derry/UK.
Tern/Icarus for flute and guitar (2004). Sabrina Hu and Matthew Slotkin, 31st July 2012, Walled City Festival, Derry/UK.
In fretta, in vento for string orchestra (2001). Irish Chamber Orchestra, 11th July 2012, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Oxmantown Hall, Birr, Co Offaly/IR (Irish premiere).
Also, 12th July 2012, Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Senan, Kilkee, Co. Clare/IR;
13th July 2012, Clonmel Junction Festival, St. Mary's Church, Irishtown, Clonmel/IR;
14th July 2012, Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny/IR.
Where the moorcocks crow for saxophone quartet (2010). Quad Quartet, 11th July 2012, 16th World Saxophone Congress, All Saints Church, St. Andrews, Scotland/UK (UK premiere).
Where the moorcocks crow for alto saxophone and saxophone quartet (2010). Johan van der Linden, Púrpura Pansa Quartet, 16th June 2012, Centro Artístico Musical Santa Cecilia de Foios, Valencia/ES (Spanish premiere).
So softly for saxophone quartet (1992). Absolution Saxophone Quartet, 10th June 2012, RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester/UK.
i carry your heart (2011) for choir. Mornington Singers, conductor Orla Flanagan, 9th June 2012, Church of St. Augustine, Galway/IR.
dog & gun for alto saxophone and loopstation (2010). Ties Mellema, 27th May 2012, Leidse Hofjes concerts, Netherlands Music Prize Route (5 performances), Amsterdam/NL.
Also, 28th May, same series, 5 performances.
Where the moorcocks crow for alto saxophone and saxophone quartet (2010). Amstel Quartet and Stefan de Wijs, 26th May 2012, Felix meritis, Amsterdam/NL (Dutch premiere).
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moynihan, ad hoc ensemble, 23rd May 2012, Dublin Castle/IR.
i carry your heart for SATB choir (2011). Mornington Singers, conductor Orla Flanagan, 19th May 2012, Pro Cathedral, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Sternlos for guitar (2007). Michael O'Toole, 16th May 2012, Con Brio music series, Markree Castle Chapel, Sligo/IR.
Her charms invited for saxophone quartet (2010). Amstel Quartet, 16th May 2012, New Sound Worlds concert series, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Stille, nacht for guitar and string quartet (2011). Michael O'Toole, Carducci Quartet, 10th May 2012, The Mac, Belfast/UK (premiere).
Also 11th May 2012, Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhuirne, Cork/IR; 12th May 2012, St. Colman's Church, Farahy, Cork/IR; 13th May 2012, Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Kilkenny/IR.
Winter's edge string quartet no.1 (1992). RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, 25th April 2012, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Still life in green and red, string quartet no. 13, for string quartet and tape (2011). ConTempo Quartet, 21st April 2012, Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh, Castlebar, Mayo/IR.
Četiri kamena (version) for violin, bass clarinet and piano. Trio Kontrasti, 12th March 2012, Artget Gallery, Kulturni Centar Beograda, Belgrade/SRB (premiere of this version).
Also 19th March 2012, Serbian Academy for Sciences and Arts, Belgrade/SRB.
22nd March 2012, Kraljevo City Museum/SRB.
Khalwat for quartertone flute and string quartet (2011). Carla Rees, RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, 22nd March 2012, University College, Cork/IR (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 11th March 2012, Kunstkring, Ommen/NL.
Also, 16th March 2012, International Saxophone Week, Amsterdam Conservatoire/NL.
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moynihan, members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, 13th March 2012, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin/IR.
Drive for soprano saxophone and piano (1992). Linden/Kelder Duo (Johan van der Linden, Henry Kelder), 4th March 2012, Viljandi Music School, Estonia.
Also 5th March 2012, Eller Music School, Tartu/EE; 7th March 2012, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn/EE.
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 4th March 2012, Nicolaikerk, Utrecht/NL.
Četiri kamena for viola, bass clarinet and accordion (2010). CHROMA, 20th February 2012, King's Place, London/UK (premiere).
Also 26th February 2012, Park Lane Chapel, Norwich/UK.
The stars, the seas for orchestra and SATB choir (2011). Ulster Orchestra, Cappella Caeciliana, cond. Paul Watkins, 17th February 2012, Ulster Hall, Belfast/UK (premiere).
I Burn for You, music theatre (2011/12). Attila Csihar, Phil Minton, Elaine Mitchener, voices; Cathal Roche, sax, Clive Bell, accordion, David Toop, electroacoustic improvisation, 11th February 2012, Britten Studio, Snape/UK (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 5th February 2012, ICO-Gebouw, De Schalm, Assen/NL.
Little Black Dog (2004) and Slow Dance of Kolala and Cow (2002/3) for piano (2006). 5th February 2012, 5th Contemporary Keyboard Weekend, Auditorium Conservatoire Frederick Chopin, Paris/F.
Noct for piano quartet (2011). Cappa Ensemble, 2nd February 2012, Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Cork/IR.
Also, 4th February 2012, Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co.Kilkenny/IR.
Launch from The stars, the seas for orchestra (2011). Ulster Orchestra cond. JoAnn Falletta, 3rd February 2012, Ulster Hall, Belfast/UK.
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moyhihan, members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, 6th December 2011, Rua Red Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin/IR.
Also 25th January, University Hospital Galway;
1st February 2012, University of Limerick.
9th Station for piano (2007). Thérèse Fahy, 18th January 2012, New Sound Worlds concert series, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 26th November 2011, Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc, Gortahork, Donegal/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and piano (1999). Ioana Petcu-Colan and Michael McHale, 15th November 2011, Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University, New Jersey/USA.
Also 20th November, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR 'Sundays at Noon' series.
Lios na Gaoithe for flute with glissando head joint (2008). Angus McPherson, 4th November 2011, Sydney Conservatorium of Music/AU.
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moynihan, Mia Cooper, Joanne Quigley, John Lynch, Dominic Dudley, 28th October 2011, 'World Stroke Day' conference, Adelaide and Meath Hospital,Tallaght, Dublin/IR.
DreamGarden for mezzo-soprano and ensemble (2009). Psappha, 21st October 2011, University of Manchester/UK (premiere).
Still life in green and red, string quartet no. 13, for string quartet and tape (2011). ConTempo Quartet, 16th October 2011, Ballintubber Abbey, Mayo/IR.
Noct for piano quartet (2011). Cappa Ensemble, 14th October 2011, Con Brio music series, Methodist Church, Sligo/IR (premiere).
Also 15th October, Anaverna House, Dundalk/IR.
Still life in green and red, string quartet no. 13, for string quartet and tape [plus optional choir] (2011). ConTempo Quartet, Mt. St. Michael's Secondary School Choir, 22nd September 2011, Mount St. Michael's School, Claremorris, Mayo/IR (premiere).
Also 24th September, Knock Shrine Chapel, Mayo/IR.
She passes...passes...passes by for solo horn (1990). Richard Watkins, 1st September 2011, Clandeboye Festival, Bangor, Northern Ireland/UK (Irish premiere).
Ondes ombragées (2005) and dog & gun (2009) for alto saxophone and live electronics. Ties Mellema, 27th August 2011, Uitmarkt, Amsterdam/NL.
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tabla (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 14th August 2011, Festival Achter De Linie, Beauforthuis, Austerlitz/NL.
Schattentiefe for double bass and live recording (2004 rev. 2009). Bryan Quigley, 16th July 2011, Hilltown Festival, Hilltown House, Westmeath/IR.
The Bridge for massed choirs, wind, brass and percussion (2011). Codetta, schoolchildren from Derry~Londonderry, ad hoc ensemble conducted by Donal Doherty, 25th June 2011, new Peace Bridge opening ceremony, Derry~Londonderry/UK (premiere).
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tabla (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 21st June 2011, Stichting Muziektagen Eys, Sint Agathakerk, Eys/NL.
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moynihan, members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, 15th June 2011, 'Narratives of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan' Conference, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for alto flute and piano (1999). Nancy Ruffer, Sophia Rahman, 22nd May 2011, The Forge, Camden, London/UK.
Stations 6 & 9 for piano (2006). Thérèse Fahy, 24th April 2011, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR.
Also 29th April, Fenway Center, Northeastern University, Boston, MA/USA; 30th April, Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, Bethesda, MD/USA; 3rd May, Shenandoah College of Music, Virginia/USA; 5th May, American Irish Historical Society, 5th Ave., New York, NY/USA.
Rise for orchestra (1993). Ulster Orchestra, cond. Jurjen Hempel, 3rd May 2011, BBC Invitation Concert, St Cecilia's School Hall, Derry/UK.
For Eileen, after rain for solo piano (1995). Michael McHale, 18th April 2011, Mozarteum, Rosario/ARG (Argentinian premiere).
The Book of Ways for improvising saxophonist and string quartet (2011). Cathal Roche, RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, 15th April 2011, Sligo New Music Festival, The Model, Sligo/IR (premiere).
re:play for improvising saxophonist, string quartet, piano and double bass (2007). Cathal Roche, RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, Matthew Schellhorn, Malachy Robinson, 15th April 2011, Sligo New Music Festival, The Model, Sligo/IR.
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, portable analogue radios and drumming toys (2009). RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, 15th April 2011, Sligo New Music Festival, The Model, Sligo/IR.
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 13th April 2011, Oporto Conservatoire/PT.
Her charms invited, string quartet no. 12 (2010). Badke Quartet, 10th April 2011, London Chamber Music Society, King's Place, London/UK (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 6th April 2011, KHL, Amsterdam/NL.
Stations 6 & 9 for piano (2006/7). Thérèse Fahy, 30th March 2011, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
First Last Words for piano trio (2009). Fidelio Trio, 27th February 2011, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/USA.
Lios na Gaoithe for solo flute with glissando head joint (2008). Bill Dowdall, 27th February 2011, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR (Irish premiere).
First Last Words for piano trio (2009). Fidelio Trio, 24th February 2011, Symphony Space, New York/USA (US premiere).
Atlantica for saxophone quartet (2002). Amstel Quartet, 24th February 2011, De Toonzaal, Den Bosch/NL.
The linnet sings her note so pleasing for quartertone bass flute and live electronics (2010). Carla Rees, 15th February 2011, St Cloud University, Minneapolis/USA (US premiere).
heaven lay close (version) for saxophone quartet (2008). Amstel Quartet, 16th January 2011, Theehuis, Venray/NL.
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tablas (2008). Amstel Quartet and Niti Ranjan Biswas, 8th January 2011, Felix Meritis, Amsterdam/NL.
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, radios and drumming toys (2009). Vanbrugh Quartet, 30th November 2010, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Bewitched for soprano and string quartet (2010). Deirdre Moynihan, members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, 24th November 2010, Day Hospital, Age Related Unit, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Shoreless for piano duet (2009). Duo Sargasso, 4th November 2010, Dundalk IT New Music Week, Black Box Theatre, Dundalk IT/IR (Irish premiere).
Ballad of Sleep and Breathing for soprano, bass clarinet and live electronics, text by Billy Mills (2010). Elizabeth Hilliard, Paul Roe and Ian Wilson, 3rd November 2010, Béal Festival, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR (premiere).
The linnet sings her note so pleasing (2010) for quartertone bass flute and live electronics. Carla Rees, bass flute, Ian Wilson, live electronics, 2nd November 2010, Dundalk IT New Music Week, Black Box Theatre, Dundalk IT/IR (premiere).
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 31st October 2010, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR.
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 30th October 2010, The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim/IR.
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 29th October 2010, Belfast Festival at Queen's, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast/UK.
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 22nd October 2010, An Lab, An Daingean, Kerry/IR.
An tIarthar for string orchestra (2010). Concerto Málaga, 9th October 2010, Con Brio concert series, The Model, Sligo/IR.
Also 10th October, Concerto Málaga & Donegal Chamber Orchestra, An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny/IR (official premiere) and 11th October, Concerto Málaga, The Alley Theatre, Strabane, Northern Ireland (UK premiere).
Una Santa Oscura, a staged work of Acoustic Theatre for violinist/actor (2009). Ioana Petcu-Colan, violinist, Tom Creed, director. 8th October, Dublin Theatre Festival, Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin/IR.
Also 9th October and 10th October (2 performances).
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tablas (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 3rd October 2010, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam/NL.
Cartography for solo violin (2004). Peter Sheppard Skaerved, 23rd September 2010, British Museum, London/UK (UK premiere).
Common Tongue performance - Lorcán Mac Mathúna, voice; Cathal Roche, saxophones; Ian Wilson, live electronics. 23rd September 2010, IMRAM Festival, Dublin/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and piano (1999). Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney, 29th July 2010, St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music, Castletownshend, Co. Cork/IR.
Mais quand elle sourit..., piano trio no. 1 (1993). Mieko Kanno, Michael Atkinson, Richard Casey, 13th July 2010, 1st International Conference on Irish Music and Musicians, Durham University/UK.
heaven lay close for string quartet and tablas (2008). Callino Quartet, Mohamed Assani, 8th July 2010, Cairde Festival, Sligo/IR (premiere of this version).
The sun fell softly for sitar and string quartet (2010). Mohamed Assani, Callino Quartet, 8th July 2010, Cairde Festival, Sligo/IR (premiere).
Tern/Icarus for alto saxophone and guitar (2004). Duó Icarus, 5th July 2010, Festival "Noches de San Pedro", Saluncar La Mayor, Seville/ES.
Shoreless for piano duet (2009). Duo Sargasso, 30th June 2010, The Warehouse, Theed Street, London (premiere).
Sonnenwende (2009, British premiere) and For Eileen, after rain (1995) for piano. Michael McHale, 28th June 2010, Wigmore Hall, London/UK.
Sonnenwende (2009, Irish premiere) and For Eileen, after rain (1995) for piano. Michael McHale, 20th June 2010, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR.
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tablas (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 11th June 2010, Kulturhaus, Niederanven, Luxembourg/LUX.
where the moorcocks crow for alto saxophone and saxophone quartet (2010). Gerard McChrystal, Quad Quartet, 14th May 2010; Aveiro Festival, Aveiro/PT (premiere).
For Eileen, after rain for piano (1995). Deborah Armstrong, 12th May 2010, American Irish Historical Society, New York/USA.
Sonnenwende (2009 - world premiere) and For Eileen, after rain (1995) for piano. Michael McHale, 21st April 2010, Harty Room, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland/UK.
Also 22nd April, Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart; 23rd April, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn; 24th April, Marketplace Theatre, Armagh; 25th April, Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick (a 'Moving On Music' tour of Northern Ireland).
4th Station and 9th Station for piano (2006/7). Cathal Breslin, 24th April 2010, Solstice Arts Centre, Navan/IR.
For Eileen, after rain for piano (1995). Deborah Armstrong, 22nd April 2010, Campus Theatre, Institute of Technology, Dundalk/IR.
Birds in Space and Dusk Music for flute, piano and cello (2010). Trio Festivale, 29th March 2010, John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR (Irish premiere of these versions).
First Last Words for piano trio (2009). Trío Alosia, 28th March 2010, Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao/ES (Spanish premiere).
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and accordion (2009). Katherine Hunka and Dermot Dunne, 20th March 2010, AnnÓg/An Lab, An Daingin, Co.Kerry/IR.
4th Station and 9th Station for piano (2006/7). Cathal Breslin, 20th March 2010, Ohtaki Hall, Tokyo/JPN (Japanese premieres).
Birds in Space and Dusk Music for flute, piano and cello (2010). Trio Festivale, 19th March 2010, Goethe Institute, Seoul/KOR (premiere of this version of Dusk Music).
Humpty Dumpty, music theatre work (2002). Psappha, 18th March 2010, Lancaster International Concert Series, Lancaster University/UK (premiere).
Birds in Space for flute, piano and cello (2010). Trio Festivale (Sabrina Hu, Cathal Breslin, Gerald Peregrine), 14th March 2010, Beijing University Concert Hall/CN (premiere of this version).
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and accordion (2009). Katherine Hunka and Dermot Dunne, 13th March 2010, The Courthouse, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow/IR.
4th Station and 9th Station for piano (2006/7). Cathal Breslin, 5th March 2010, Ningbo Grand Theater/CN.
Also: March 6th, Hangzhou Grand Theater/CN; March 7th, Zhoushan Theater/CN; March 10th, Guangzhou Theater/CN; March 12th; Qingdao Concert Hall/CN; March 13th, Beijing Concert Hall/CN.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and accordion (2009). Katherine Hunka and Dermot Dunne, 12th March 2010, Calary Church, Roundstone, Co. Wicklow/IR.
Una Santa Oscura, a staged work of Acoustic Theatre for violinist/actor (2009). Ioana Petcu-Colan, violinist, Tom Creed, director, 4th March 2009, Project Arts Theatre, Dublin/IR (premiere).
Also 5th and 6th March.
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, analogue radios and drumming toys (2009). Vanbrugh Quartet, 5th March 2010, University College Cork/IR.
Sarée in Kassel for alto saxophone and large ensemble (2009). Ties Mellema and Ensemble Insomnio, 27th February, Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, Utrecht/NL.
Also 28th February, De Toonzaal, ’s-Hertogenbosch/NL.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and accordion (2009). Katherine Hunka and Dermot Dunne, 28th February 2010, Music for New Ross, St Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford/IR (world premiere of this version).
Tern/Icarus for alto saxophone and guitar (2004). 'île sagit' (Sarissa Rombouts and Martje Sermeus), 28th February 2010, St Antonius Church, Eikenstraat, Edegem/BEL (Belgian premiere).
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tablas (2009). Amstel Quartet, Niti Ranjan Biswas, 21st February 2010, Cuturele Cirkel, Heemskerk/NL.
4th Station; 9th Station for piano (2006/7). Cathal Breslin, 8th February 2010, The Octagon, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland/UK.
Also 9th February, Great Hall, Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland/UK.
Sarée in Kassel for alto saxophone and large ensemble (2009). Ties Mellema and Ensemble Insomnio, 31st January 2010, Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam/NL (premiere).
For Eileen, after rain for piano (1995). Michael McHale, 17th January 2010, Ryan Centre, Stranraer, Scotland/UK (Scottish premiere).
Spilliaert's Beach for alto flute and piano (1999). Adrian Spence and Charles Owen, 8th January 2010, Lehmann Hall, Music Academy of the West (1pm and 8pm - two performances), Santa Barbara, California/USA.
Also 10th January, Temple Beth Torah, Ventura, CA; 12th January, Huntington Library, San Marino, CA; 14th January, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles, CA.
heaven lay close for saxophone quartet and tablas (2009). Amstel Quartet and Niti Ranjan Biswas, 13th December 2009, Toonzaal, Den Bosch/NL (premiere).
The Beloved and Her Lover for solo voice and SATB choir (2009). Deirdre Moynihan and the National Chamber Choir of Ireland conducted by Paul Hillier, 1st December 2009, Great Hall, Queen's University Belfast/UK (UK premiere).
Also 3rd December, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin/IR.
Mürrische Erde for solo viola (2009). Eniko Magyar, 2nd December 2009, St John's Smith Square, London/UK (premiere).
heaven lay close II for saxophone quartet (2009). Amstel Quartet, 29th November 2009, Schunfabrik Téiteng, Kayl/LUX (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 29th November 2009, Conservatoire, Luxembourg City/LUX (Luxembourg premiere).
Lyric Suite, Seven Elegiac Pieces for string quartet (2004) - selected movements. Ioana Petcu-Colan, Cornelia Loercher, Cian O'Duill and Aoife nic Athlaoich, 27th November 2009, Església de Sant Pere de les Puel.les, Barcelona/ES (Spanish premiere).
Tern/Icarus for alto saxophone and guitar (2004). Icarus Dúo, 23rd November 2009, Conservatorio Superior de Música "Manuel Castillo", Sevilla/ES.
So softly for saxophone quartet (1992). The Esquire Saxophone Quartet, 21st November 2009, Kunstmaand Ameland/NL.
Timelessly this for clarinet, violin, cello and piano (1992). Gerald Hacke, Liviu Neagu-Gruber, Vera Milicevic, Verena Louis, 18th November 2009, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal/D.
Drive (1992) and Spilliaert's Beach (1999) for violin and piano. Ioana Petcu-Colan and Michael McHale, 16th November 2009, King's Place, London/UK.
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, drumming toys and two portable radios (2009). TAJJ Quartet, 16th November 2009, 18th International Review of Composers, Belgrade/SRB (Serbian premiere).
Catalan Tales, piano trio no. 3 (1996). Elole Trio, 15th November 2009, Weltecho, Chemnitz/D.
Come to me here for soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano (2009). Text by Sappho, translated by AS Kline. Celine Byrne, Tara Erraught and Dearbhla Collins, 4th November 2009, Killorglin Arts Festival, Kerry/IR (Music Network tour of Ireland, premiere performances).
Also 5th November, Carlow Arts Centre; 6th November, Music in Kilkenny, Langton's Theatre; 7th November, Waterford Christchurch Cathedral; 9th November, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar; 10th November, The Coach House, Dublin Castle; 11th November, Solstice Arts Centre, Navan; 12th November, Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire.
I sleep at waking for alto saxophone (1995). Kevin Hanafin, 12th November 2009, CMC Salon, Goethe Institute, Dublin/IR.
Verschwindend for piano (2001). Andreas Skouras, 7th November 2009, Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin (Irish premiere).
Beda beda beda beda bedop for two tenor saxophones (2008). Michael Straus and Griffin Campbell, 1st November 2009, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana/USA (premiere).
Also 2nd November, Southeastern University of Louisiana, Hammond, Louisiana; 3rd November, Open Ears Music Series @ The Blue Nile, New Orleans, Louisiana; 4th November, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana; 5th November, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Verschwindend for piano (2001). Andreas Skouras, 17th October 2009, Festsaal, Kuenstlerhaus, Munich/D.
A Haunted Heart for piano (1996). Izumi Kimura, 16th October 2009, Music Biennale Riberao Preto, Preto/BR (Brazilian premiere).
Tern/Icarus for alto saxophone and guitar (2004). Icarus Dúo, 15th October 2009, Iglesias de la Magdelena, Cordoba/ES (Spanish premiere).
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, drumming toys and portable radios (2009). Vanbrugh Quartet, 10th October 2009, Con Brio Music Series, Methodist Church, Sligo/IR.
Schattentiefe for double bass (2004 rev. 2009). Malachy Robinson, 6th October 2009, Kaleidoscope Night, The Odessa Club, Dame Street, Dublin/IR.
First Last Words for piano trio (2009). Fidelio Trio, 22nd September 2009, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris/F (French premiere).
Bealach Conglais for SATB choir (2009). New Dublin Voices cond. Bernie Sherlock, 11th September 2009, Harald Andersén Chamber Choir Competition, Helsinki/F (Finnish premiere).
Also 14th September 2009, Feis Ceoil Platform Concert, John Field Room, National Concert Hall Dublin/IR (Irish premiere).
So softly for saxophone quartet (1992). The Esquire Saxophone Quartet, 13th September 2009, Utrecht Uitfeest/NL.
The Beloved and her Lover for solo voice and choir (2009). Iarla Ó Lionáird, National Chamber Choir of Ireland cond. James Wood, 4th September 2009, Church of Ireland, Cashel, Tipperary/IR (premiere).
So softly for saxophone quartet (1992). Zephirus Saxophone Quartet, 28th August 2009, Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts/UK.
What we can see of the sky has fallen for orchestra (1999). Camerata Ireland, 27th August 2009, La Chaise-Dieu Festival/F.
1927 for three violins (2009). Trio Dominante, 26th August 2009, 'Stankovic' Music School, Belgrade/SRB (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 18th August 2009, Grachtenfestival, Amsterdam/NL (2 performances, 1pm and 5pm).
Lios na Gaoithe for solo flute with glissando head joint and B foot (2008). Bill Dowdall, 24th July 2009, OKTA Concert, WEL Chamber Hall, Waikato University, Hamilton/NZ (premiere).
Also 31st July, School of Music, Auckland University/NZ; 12th August, Monash University, Melbourne/AU (Australian premiere); 13th August, Victoria College of the Arts, Melbourne/AU; 14th August, Western Region Flute Teachers Association, Melbourne/AU; 16th August, Victoria Flute Guild, Melbourne/AU.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and guitar (2008). Elizabeth Cooney and Redmond O'Toole, 12th June 2009, Calary Church, Roundwood, County Wickow/IR.
Also 14th June, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin/IR; 24th July, St Thomas' Church, Dugort, Achill, County Mayo/IR; 25th July, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, County Cork/IR; 4th August, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway/IR; 5th August, Carrick Water Music Festival, The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim/IR; 6th August, St Barrahane's Church, Castletownsend, County Cork/IR.
Mais quand elle sourit... piano trio no. 1 (1993). Syrius Trio, 17th July 2009, Kinsale Arts Festival/IR.
Also 19th July, Belmullet Arts Centre, Mayo/IR; 22nd July, Music for Wexford, St. Iberius' Church, Wexford/IR; 23rd July, St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownsend, Co. Cork/IR.
So softly for saxophone quartet (1992). Scottish Saxophone Ensemble, 8th July 2009, World Saxophone Congress, Bangkok/TH (Thai premiere).
I sleep at waking for alto saxophone (1995). Kevin Hanafin, 8th July 2009, World Saxophone Congress, Bangkok/TH (Thai premiere).
Schattentiefe for double bass and live recording (2004 rev. 2009). Malachy Robinson, 21st June 2009, Sean Scully Room, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR (premiere of revised version).
Winter's edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 17th June 2009, Funtingdon Music Group, Chichester University/UK.
Winter's edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 13th June 2009, Church of Montigny, near Versailles/F.
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Ties Mellema, 12th June 2009, Onwings Festival, Oosterpoort, Groningen/NL (Dutch premiere).
First Last Words, for piano trio (2009). Fidelio Trio, 6th June 2009, Hangzou Theatre, Beijing/CN (premiere).
Also 7th June, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center Performance Hall.
Bealach Conglais for SATB choir (2009). New Dublin Voices cond. Bernie Sherlock, 30th May 2009, Marktoberdorf International Chamber-Choir Competition, Marktoberdorf/D (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live recording (2005). Gerard McChrystal, 2nd May 2009, Aveiro SaxFest 09/PT.
Across a clear blue sky for string quartet, two portable analogue radios and four drumming toys (2009). RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, 13th April 2009, Baroque Chapel, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin/IR (premiere). Commissioned by RTÉ to mark the occasion of Seamus Heaney's 70th birthday.
Stations (Books 1-4, complete) for piano (2006/7). Matthew Schellhorn, Easter Thursday, 9th April 2009, Harty Room, Queen's University Belfast/UK (first complete performance).
Also Easter Saturday, 11th April, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray/IR; Easter Sunday, 12th April, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for pipa and guitar (2008). Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole, 12th April 2009, Zacatecas International Cultural Festival, Zacatecas/MX.
The Seven Last Words, piano trio no. 2 (1995). Trío Arbós, 6th April 2009, Semana de Música Religiosa de Cuenca, Church of Le Merced, Cuenca/E (Spanish premiere).
Double Trio for improvising saxophone, drums and bass, plus violin, harp and vibraphone (2008). Cathal Roche, Stu Ritchie, Daniel Bodwell, Mia Cooper, Cliona Doris, Richard O'Donnell, 4th April 2009, Marlay House, Rathfarnham, Dublin/IR (1pm - premiere).
Also, 4th April 2009, Kiltiernan Church of Ireland, Dublin/IR (8pm).
Winter's edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 24th March - 4th April 2009, 11-date Music Network tour of Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 24th March, Dublin Castle; 25th March, Glór, Ennis, Co. Clare; 26th March, St John's Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry; 28th March, Large Room, City Hall, Waterford; 30th March, St Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda, Co. Louth; 31st March, Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin; 1st April, North Down Museum, Bangor, Co. Down; 2nd April, Great Hall, Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry; 3rd April, Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh; 4th April, Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, Co. Derry.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and piano (1999). Catherine Leonard and Warren Jones, 25th March 2009, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for quarter-tone alto flute and guitar (2008). Rarescale, 23rd March 2009, All Saints Church, Oakleigh Road North, London/UK (premiere of this version).
Tern/Icarus for flute and guitar (2004). Rarescale, 23rd March 2009, All Saints Church, Oakleigh Road North, London/UK.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and guitar (2008). Ioana Petcu-Colan and David Flynn, 17th March 2009, Gheorghe Dima Academy, Bucharest/R (premiere of this version).
so softly for saxophone quartet (1992). Zephirus Saxophone Quartet, 13th March 2009, National Portrait Gallery. London/UK.
Timelessly this for clarinet, piano, violin and cello (1992). Kokoro, 21st February 2009, The Lighthouse, Poole/UK.
Lyric Suite, seven elegiac pieces for string quartet (2004). Callino Quartet, 20th February 2009, Church of Ireland, Clifden/IR.
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World for narrator, clarinet, piano, violin and cello (2007). Gavin Friday, Carol McGonnell, Finghin Collins, Elizabeth Cooney, Richard Harwood and Tom Creed (director), 9th December 2008, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris/F (French premiere).
Winter's edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 22nd November 2008, Welwyn Garden Concert Club, Welwyn Garden City/UK.
Heft for flute(s) and piano (2007). Adrian Spence and Kevin Fitz-Gerald (Camerata Pacifica), 14th November 2008, Hahn Hall, University of the West, Santa Barbara, California/USA.
Also 16th November, Temple Beth Torah, Ventura; 18th November, Huntington Library, San Marino; 20th November, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles.
Spilliaert's Beach for violin and piano (1999). Catherine Leonard and Charles Owen, 13th November 2008, New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester/UK.
Cartography for solo violin (2004). Greg Harrington, 26th October 2008, Good Shepherd Music Series, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Batcheldor Street, Brooklyn, New York/USA (US premiere).
Eyeless upon a dark river for oboe/oboe d'amore and string septet (2008). Aisling Casey, EnsembleCaméléon, 22nd October 2008, Clarion Canis major, Sligo/IR (premiere).
Also 23rd October, Curtis Auditorium, Cork School of Music/IR.
In fretta, in vento, string quartet no. 6 (2001). ConTempo Quartet, 17th October 2008, Carnegie Hall, New York/USA (US premiere).
Hungry Ghosts, three songs to texts by Ben Okri for soprano and piano (1995). Sylvia O'Brien and Seóirse Bodley, 15th October 2008, Goethe Institute, Dublin/IR.
Spilliaert's Beach for pipa and guitar (2008). Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole, 26th September 2008, Birr Arts Centre, Birr/IR (premiere of this version).
Also 27th September, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray/IR; 29th September, Waterford Cathedral/IR; 1st October, Ballina Arts Centre/IR; 5th October, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR; 8th October, Bishop's Palace, Kilkenny/IR; 10th October, Bantry House, Bantry/IR.
Boom! for improvising saxophonist and tape (2008) - a collaboration with saxophonist Cathal Roche. Cathal Roche, 20th September 2008, Sligo New Music Festival, Sligo/IR (1st concert performance).
TUNDRA, electroacoustic multi-media dance work (2008). Anne Gilpin, dance and film, Mark O'Keeffe, trumpet, Conleth White, lighting design. 7th September 2008, The Empty Space, Smock Alley, Dublin Fringe Festival/IR (premiere).
sKiPpY for alto saxophone and piano (2008). Ties Mellema and Hans Eijsackers, 23rd August 2008, Grachtenfestival, Amsterdam/NL (premiere).
Also 30th August, Uitmarkt, Amsterdam Conservatory/NL.
Sternlos for guitar (2007). Graham Anthony Devine, 22nd August 2008, City of Derry Guitar Festival/UK (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for alto saxophone and live DAT recording (2005). Michael Straus, 16th August 2008, Yippie Museum and Café, Bleecker Street, New York/USA (US premiere).
Little red fish for SATB choir and saxophone quartet (2006). National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Rascher Saxophone Quartet, 26th July 2008, Leipzig Midsummer Festival/D (German premiere).
Winter's edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 8th July 2008, Lichfield Festival/UK.
Also 17th July, Verbier Festival/CH; 6th August, Dartington International Summer School/UK.
Harbouring for multiple choirs, accordion and string orchestra (2007). Wexford Festival Singers, Enniscorthy Choral Society, Gorey Choral Group, ’Whist’ traditional singing group, Dermot Dunne, accordion, Irish Chamber Orchestra condicted by Fergus Sheil, 5th June 2008, White’s Hotel Conference Centre, Wexford/IR (premiere). Also 6th June.
Winter’s edge string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 18th May 2008, The Chapel, Norwich/UK. Also 21st May, Spa Pavilion Theatre, Felixstowe/UK; 23rd May, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge/UK; 31st May, Jacqueline du Pré Concert Hall, Oxford/UK.
The Chariot for two guitars (2007). Slava & Leonard Grigoryan, 19th May 2008, Brighton Festival/UK (premiere).
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World for narrator, clarinet, piano, violin and cello (2007). Gavin Friday, Carol McGonnell, Finghin Collins, Elizabeth Cooney, Antoine Lederlin, 19th May 2008, Brighton Festival/UK (UK premiere).
Veer string quartet no. 4 (2000). Cappa Quartet, 16th May 2008, Brighton Festival/UK (UK premiere).
Stations Book 4 for piano (2007). Matthew Schellhorn, 7th May 2008, Wigmore Hall, London/UK (premiere).
Stations Book 3 for piano (2007). Matthew Schellhorn, 24th April 2008, Kingston University/UK (premiere). Also 25th April, Sheffield Cathedral/UK.
Messenger for violin and 13 instruments (2006). Catherine Leonard, Camerata Pacifica, 22nd April 2008, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles/USA. Also 24th April, Library of Congress, Washington DC/USA; 25th April, Morgan Library, New York/USA; 29th April, Guildhall, Derry/UK; 30th April, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR; 2nd May, Wigmore Hall, London/UK; 3rd May, St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast/UK.
Verschwindend (2001) and A Haunted Heart (1999) for piano solo. Elena Pasotti, piano, 29th March 2008, Dedalo Ensemble’s Musicanuova - Sulle Ali del Novecento series, Brescia/I (Italian premieres).
Spilliaert’s Beach for clarinet and piano (1999). Peter Sparks, clarinet and Matthew Schellhorn, piano, 19th March 2008, St James’ Church, Piccadilly, London/UK (premiere of this version).
Ghosts for saxophone quartet (2006). Amstel Saxophone Quartet, 6th February 2008, Aula Maxima, University of Galway/IR.
Winter’s edge string quartet no. 1 (1992). Badke Quartet, 26th January 2008, Frankfurt Philharmonic Society, Kaisersaal, Frankfurter Roemer, Frankfurt/D.
Heft for flute(s) and piano (2007). Camerata Pacifica (Adrian Spence, flute(s), Warren Jones, piano), 11th-16th January 2008, Santa Barbara, LA, etc./USA (premiere performances).
In fretta, in vento string quartet no. 6 (2001). ConTempo Quartet, 15th December 2007, Printing House Festival of New Music, Dublin/IR.
The Capsizing Man and other stories, string quartet no. 2 (1994). Rubicon Quartet, 24th November 2007, 16th International Review of Composers, Belgrade/SRB.
Cassini Void for clarinet and ensemble (2007). Carol McGonnell, clarinet, Argento Ensemble, 14th October 2007, Carnegie Hall, New York/USA (premiere).
…so softly for saxophone quartet (1992). Amstel Saxophone Quartet American tour, 12th-21st October 2007, California, Connecticut, New York/USA (6 performances).
A Haunted Heart (1999) for piano solo. Izumi Kimura, piano, 7th October 2007, Sundays at Noon series, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin/IR.
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World for narrator, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (2007). Gavin Friday, Carol McGonnell, Catherine Leonard, Guy Johnston and Finghin Collins, 4th October 2007, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin/IR (premiere).
The Harlequin’s Carnival for solo cello (1995). Kate Ellis, cello, Contemporary Music Centre Salon series, 27th September 2007, Goethe Institute, Dublin/IR.
unbroken white line string quartet no. 8 (2006). Carducci Quartet, Carducci Quartet Festival to celebrate opening of new Cork School of Music, 14th September 2007, Cork/IR (Irish premiere).
White guardians of the universe of sleep for SATB choir and live DAT recording (2006, texts by E. E. Cummings). Ulster Youth Choir, conducted by Greg Beardsell, 22nd July 2007, Down Cathedral, Downpatrick/UK (world premiere). Also 1st September, St McCartan’s Cathedral, Enniskillen/UK and 2nd September, Clonard Monastery, Belfast/UK.
Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel for symphonic wind ensemble (2006). International Youth Wind Orchestra, conducted by Gerhard Markson, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) annual conference, 14th July 2007, Killarney/IR (premiere).
Ondes ombragées for solo alto saxophone and live DAT recording (2005). Gerard McChrystal, Dartington International Summer School, 13th July 2007, Dartington/UK(premiere).
re:play for improvising saxophonist, string quartet, piano and double bass (2007). Cathal Roche, Vanbrugh Quartet, Hugh Tinney and Malachy Robinson, West Cork Chamber Music Festival, 3rd July 2007, Bantry/IR (premiere).
Ohne dich for soprano, clarinet, piano, violin and cello (2006). text by Hermann Hesse. Ensemble Antdogma Musica, 30th June 2007, Festival di Musica Antiqua e Contemporanea, Torino/I (premiere).
An tOileán for SSAABar choir (2006). Text by Deirdre Brennan. Carlow Young Artists Choir, conducted by Mary Almond O’Brien, 17th June 2007, Éigse Arts Festival, Carlow/IR (premiere).
Messenger for violin and 13 instruments (1998-9/2006). Catherine Leonard, vn, Camerata Pacifica, 18th May 2007. Lehmann Hall, Santa Barbara/USA (premiere of this version). Also 19th May, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles/USA; 20th May Temple Beth Torah, Ventura/USA; and 22nd May, Huntingdon Library, San Marino/USA.
Stations Books I and II for solo piano (2006). Matthew Schellhorn, 18th May 2007, London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, London/UK (premiere).
Ghosts for saxophone quartet (2006). Amstel Saxophone Quartet, 17th April 2007. Carnegie Hall, New York/USA (US premiere).
Limena for piano and string quartet (1998/2006). Matthew Schellhorn, Carducci Quartet, 16th February 2007, Jacqueline du Pré Hall, Oxford/UK (premiere of this version).
Verschwindend for piano (2001). Matthew Schellhorn, 22nd January 2007, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge/UK (UK premiere).
Mais quand elle sourit…, piano trio no. 1 (1993). Kammerspiel, 1st December 2006. Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Sligo/IR.
In fretta, in vento, string quartet no. 6 (2001). Carducci Quartet, 21st November 2006. Cheltenham Contemporary Music Series, St Andrew’s Church, Cheltenham/UK.
Ghosts for saxophone quartet (2006). Amstel Saxophone Quartet, 12th November 2006. Iš Arti Festival, Kaunas/LI (premiere).
Licht/ung for orchestra (2004). RTÉ National symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conducted by David Brophy. 13th October 2006, National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR (Irish premiere).
red over black for clarinet, viola and piano (2004-5). Martin Fröst, Pierre Lénert and Cédric Tiberghien. 14th August 2006, BBC Proms, Cadogan Hall, London/UK (premiere).
Little red fish for choir and saxophone quartet (2006). National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Rascher Saxophone Quartet, conductor Celso Antunes. 31st May 2006 , St George’s Church , Belfast/UK (premiere). Also 1st June 2006 , National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin/IR.
from the Book of Longing (1996) for violin and piano. Catherine Leonard, violin and Frank-Immo Zichner, piano. 1st May 2006 , Vogler Spring Festival, Drumcliffe Church , Sligo/IR.
Seascape with high cliffs for brass band (2005). 28th April 2006 , European Brass Band Championships test piece, Waterfront Hall, Belfast/UK (premiere – 12 performances).
Apparitions for viola and percussion ensemble (2005). Nathan Sherman, viola, RIAM Percussion Ensemble, conductor Richard O’Donnell. 11th April 2006 , Gershwin Auditorium, Brooklyn , New York / USA (premiere). Also 21st April, ‘World of Percussion’ Festival, The Helix, Dublin/IR.
nine(birds)here (1990) and Under the lark full cloud (1999) for choir. National Chamber Choir of Ireland, conductor David Brophy. Spring tour of Ireland 2nd – 12th March 2006 (7 performances).
The Capsizing Man and other stories, string quartet no. 2 (1994). ConTempo Quartet. 17th February 2006 , Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Sligo/IR (Irish premiere).
Winter’s edge, string quartet no. 1 (1992). Musicians out of the Box. 8th February 2006 , Neel Centre for Performing Arts, Bradenton , Florida / USA .
Catalan Tales, piano trio no. 3 (1996). Elole Trio. 19th November 2005 , Aachen/D and 25th November, Dresden/D.
Sullen earth for violin and orchestra (2005). Gordana Matijevic-Nedeljkovic, violin, Belgrade Strings. Kolarac Hall, Belgrade/SM, 7th November 2005 (premiere).
Winter finding for orchestra (2004/05). RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, cond. Gerhard Markson. 16th September 2005 (premiere), National Concert Hall, Dublin/IR.
Messenger, concerto no. 1 for violin and orchestra (1998/99). Catherine Leonard, violin, Ulster Orchestra, cond. Robert Houlihan. 2nd September 2005, Ulster Hall, Belfast/UK.
In fretta, in vento for string orchestra (premiere); Winter’s Edge, string quartet no. 1; The Seven Last Words, piano trio no. 2; Spilliaert’s Beach for violin and piano; Six Days at Jericho for cello and piano; A Haunted Heart for piano. Presteigne Festival Orchestra, Dante Quartet, Matthew Schellhorn, Kathryn Thomas, Thomas Carroll, Gretel Dowdeswell, Katherine Gowers. 25th-30th August 2005, Presteigne Festival (featured composer 2005), Presteigne/UK.
BIG for solo piano (1991). Isabelle O’Connell, piano. 5th January 2006 , Melkin Concert Hall , New York / USA . Also, February 8th, Waterford New Music Week/IR.
Spilliaert’s Beach for alto flute and piano (1999), Adrian Spence, alto flute and Norman Krieger, piano. 12th January 2006 , Zipper Hall, Los Angeles/USA. Also 13th January, Victoria Hall, Santa Barbara/USA; 15th January, Temple Beth Torah, Ventura/USA; 18th January Huntington Library, San Marino / USA .