Time, Date & Location:

2.30pm, Saturday 23rd Nov, Recital Room, Music Department, Stranmillis University College

The Talk:
A whistle-stop tour through the minefield of traditional-classical crossover in 20th-century Ireland, discussing age-old problems, musical breakthroughs, the weird and wonderful present, and the extraordinary resilience of traditional music.

Talk with…

As a composer and performer, Ryan Molloy’s work has been performed to international audiences on four continents for over twenty years. He has recorded on over thirty albums as a pianist, composer and arranger and his repertoire spans numerous genres from traditional Irish music to contemporary classical music. Ryan has worked with a host of internationally renowned artists such as Fergal Scahill, Seán Óg Graham, Neil Martin, Paddy Glackin, Iarla Ó Lionáird, North Cregg, Barry Kerr, the Ulster Orchestra, and Irish Chamber Orchestra, amongst others. Ryan’s work has won several prizes, most recently the 2024 TG4 Composer of the Year, and received nods from the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards in both 2020 and 2021.

His music is broadcast regularly both nationally and internationally on BBC Radio 3, Radio Ulster, RTÉ Lyric FM, Radio 1 and Ráidió na Gaeltachta as well as on BBC 2, UTV and TG4. Described as a ‘milestone’ in traditional piano performance, Ryan’s critically acclaimed first solo recording ‘pianophony’ was released in 2019 and his recent works, including casúir ’s cnaipí and PIANOBOXING, showcase his innovative approach to traditional piano performance. Ryan is currently Associate Professor of composition at Maynooth University. He is also reported to own a fiddle.

Visit www.ryanmolloy.ie for information on other works, performances and recordings

Cost and booking:

Registration is £5

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