amplify

This episode of amplify features a showcase performance at NMDX 2026 from mixed-media artist, Anna Murray as part of her new project 'INK' combining live painting and electronics together in an improvised performance.

This performance was recorded at IMRO on 17 April 2026 during CMC's New Music Dublin Exchange - an international networking and exchange programme which takes place as part of New Music Dublin festival. The episode also features a interview with Anna in conversation with CMC's Jonathan Grimes.

You can view Anna's performance recorded live at NMDX 2026 here

Show Notes

Anna Murray
'INK'
New Music Dublin Exchange 2026
New Music Dublin

NMDX is made possible through the generous support of Culture Ireland, with additional funding provided by New Music Dublin. CMC would also like to thank IMRO for their support of the showcase performances and for hosting the programme.

Episode Credits

Hosted by Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes
Audio Editing: Keith Fennell
Audio Recording and Live Production: Keith Fennell and Garrett Sholdice
Video Recording and Editing: Meabh Noonan
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This episode of amplify features an improvised performance from composer and improvisor, Timothy Cape and violist, composer and sound artist, Joanna Mattrey, as part of a showcase performance at NMDX 2026.

This performance was recorded at IMRO on 16 April 2026 during CMC's New Music Dublin Exchange - an international networking and exchange programme which takes place as part of New Music Dublin festival. The episode also features a post-performance interview with Timothy and Joanna in conversation with CMC's Jonathan Grimes.

You can view Tim and Joanna's performance recorded live at NMDX 2026 here

Show Notes

Timothy Cape
Joanna Mattrey
New Music Dublin Exchange 2026
New Music Dublin

NMDX is made possible through the generous support of Culture Ireland, with additional funding provided by New Music Dublin. CMC would also like to thank IMRO for their support of the showcase performances and for hosting the programme.

Episode Credits

Hosted by Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes
Audio Editing: Keith Fennell
Audio Recording and Live Production: Keith Fennell and Garrett Sholdice
Video Recording and Editing: Meabh Noonan
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Paul and Nadar ensemble performed his new piece, Personal Best as part of What’s next?, a concert of four new works developed by early-career composers as part of the 2025 NADAR Summer School. The summer school and international festival commissions were supported by NADAR in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre, New Music Dublin (Ireland), Gaudeamus (Netherlands), Warsaw Autumn (Poland) and Transit Festival (Belgium).

Show Notes

Paul Scully
What’s next? Nadar Summer School @ New Music Dublin 2026
New Music Dublin Festival
Gaudeamas Festival
Warsaw Autumn Festival

Episode Credits

Recorded and edited by Jonathan Grimes
Additional editing by Keith Fennell
Hosted by Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes
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The final episode of 2025 features a conversation with pioneering sound artist Danny McCarthy. Recorded in early December at CMC to mark the launch of his new album on Farpoint Recordings, Haunted by Silence, the episode also includes a live performance from the launch in the CMC’s Creative Space, featuring Danny alongside Anthony Kelly and David Stalling. Presented by Jonathan Grimes.

Shownotes: https://www.cmc.ie/amplify/episode-129
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CMC Emerging Composers Laura Heneghan and Santiago Kodela, and co-founder of Icon Arts Transylvania Academy and Festival Diana Gheorghiu talk to Evonne Ferguson about the InTERRActions concert tour showcasing recent work from Romania and Ireland, and the Composer Residency at the ICON Arts Festival in Sibiu, Transylvania, attended this summer by both composers as part of CMC's ongoing partnership with the festival. Presented by Jonathan Grimes.

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