‘I remember John O’Conor saying that when he comes off the stage he’s only earned half his fee’
Pianist Michael McHale has been guided by a series of noted Irish teachers – and their welcome advice has been about more than technique
Pianist Michael McHale has been guided by a series of noted Irish teachers – and their welcome advice has been about more than technique
Singer and rapper reveals how virtuoso flutist sparked her childhood interest in music
Dublin-born flautist was among the first to fuse jazz and Irish traditional music
Composer’s Galway 2020 community project postponed twice during pandemic
A new book charts the path of an Irish orchestra that would traverse three continents
As he turns 80 on Sunday, the individuality of character of the superstar flautist is undimmed
The ‘anthem’ writer and hitmaker on his Derry childhood, two marriages and life in music
DCU’s Helix, whose acoustics wipe the floor with the NCH, will be the only game in town
Taoiseach weighs in, Minister for Arts kicks to touch, Fianna Fáil comes late to the cause
Grow pint-size gardens upwards by clothing walls and fences with an array of climbing plants
In wake of global financial crash the funds raised impressive €226 million in six years
Former DUP leader’s family to seek legal advice over flautist’s comments
The Emerson Quartet offer a reminder of the advantages of the live performance over the recording
None of the Budget’s so-called feelgood factor reached the arts, which received no boost in funding
The composer’s music is at its best when it accompanies something with a strong visual element, such as a film or dance show
DIT president stresses group’s role ‘in bringing Irish culture to new audiences around world’
Limerick’s year as City of Culture is an opportunity to reimagine the city
20th anniversary world tour of ‘Riverdance’ one of planned highlights
Minister for Arts to unveil event which will feature 20th anniversary Riverdance tour
The überflautist took the lifetime achievement award, while the soprano landed the Bernadette Greevy Bursary
The flautist is in Dublin tonight to collect a lifetime achievement award. It’s a far cry from Carnalea Street, in east Belfast
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices