amplify #125 – John Godfrey and Quiet Music Ensemble
A conversation with composer and guitarist John Godfrey, Artistic Director of Quiet Music Ensemble, recorded in May 2025 ahead of the launch in CMC of two new albums on Farpoint Recordings - *Moon Phases* by Francis Heery and a remastered edition of *The Mysteries Beyond Matter*. Presented by Jonathan Grimes, the episode includes an extract from a live performance recorded at the launch event with John Godfrey, QME cellist Yseult Cooper Stockdale, and Anthony Kelly and David Stalling of Farpoint Recordings.Shownotes: https://www.cmc.ie/amplify/episode-125
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amplify #124 - Music Current 2025: Ownership of Music Material and Communities
This special live edition of amplify, recorded this April as part of the Music Current Festival in Dublin, presents Who Owns Music? A Discussion on Ownership of Music Material and Communities. The panel features Laetitia Deering (DIY arts facilitator), Eamonn Keating (IMRO), Maximilian Marcoll (festival composer) and Thilo Ruck (festival musician), who explore how digital technology is reshaping ideas of ownership in music — from copyright and distribution to creative control and the role of community. Hosted by Jonathan Grimes.Show Notes Music Current Festival Laetitia Deering Eamonn Keating Maximilian Marcoll Thilo Ruck Recording Engineer: Paul LynchEditing: Keith Fennell
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amplify #123 - Musici Ireland's Earthrise album launch
Conversations with Musici Ireland Artistic Director Beth McNinch and violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan, recorded during the launch of the group's album 'Earthrise' at CMC. Presented by Jonathan Grimes with Evonne Ferguson, the episode also features composer Liam Bates talking about composing the album's title track — a viola concerto written for Beth McNinch.Full show notes: https://www.cmc.ie/amplify/episode-123
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amplify #122 - Robert Finegan performs Jenn Kirby's 'Tripping' at CMC's New Music Exchange
In the third and final episode of our New Music Dublin Exchange Showcases, saxophonist Robert Finegan performs Jenn Kirby's Tripping. Presented by Jonathan Grimes. Show Notes Robert FineganJenn KirbyCMC Composer PageMusic recorded at IMRO, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HW59. Recording: Keith Fennell and Garrett SholdiceEditing: Keith Fennell
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amplify #121 - Tadhg Kinsella performs at CMC's New Music Dublin Exchange
In the second episode of our New Music Dublin Exchange Showcases, CMC Emerging Composer Tadhg Kinsella, a classically trained percussionist and live electronics musician, performs a live improvisation using modular synthesisers. Presented by Jonathan Grimes. Show Notes Tadhg Kinsella Dublin Modular Music recorded at IMRO, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HW59. Recording: Keith Fennell and Garrett SholdiceEditing: Keith Fennell
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