SoundWaves Music Space invites 60 young musicians - any instrumentation / all skill levels - to join Ireland’s Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet and guest composer Brian Irvine in a spectacular surround-sound concert experience at the Lime Tree Theatre.
Over three days, participants will workshop, practise and rehearse with six master percussionists and the maestro of large-scale participatory music, Brian Irvine.
These distinguished musicians will lead participants on an inspiring journey of auditory immersion and percussive exploration, culminating in a public performance on Day 3.
This unique project offers young participant musicians the opportunity to:
This programme is designed to provide an exciting educational experience, enhancing the participants’ skills, creativity, understanding of professional performance, and innovative music creation.
About Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet ›This unique and innovative music experience is a one-time opportunity to unleash your creativity through fun workshops and dynamic rehearsals. By joining the Bangers and Crash project, you'll be part of a high-energy performance alongside Ireland’s top orchestral percussionists and the renowned composer Brian Irvine. The key takeaways for participants include:
Musical Exploration
Creative Collaboration
Sound Design
Professional Performance
Personal Development
Fees
Lunch
Consent Forms
Schedules and Materials
Who can apply:
This project is ideal for any young musician who is:
Registration Procedure
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Bangers and Crash Percussion is Ireland's premier percussion ensemble, led by some of Ireland's leading percussionists: Alex Petcu-Colan, Emma King, Caitríona Frost, Brian Dungan, Paddy Nolan, and John Rousseau-Parlane.
Bangers and Crash Percussion explores a diverse repertoire that spans Western contemporary percussion, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Japanese taiko, Spanish flamenco, and Javanese gamelan.
With a mission to make percussion music accessible to all, their shows present a spectacular array of instruments, including marimbas, vibraphones, tubular bells, wind chimes, crotales, tambourines, and drums, as well as a fascinating array of ad hoc materials such as scrap metal, marbles, and smashed plates to create a fantasia of percussion sonorities.
The ensemble's past projects include large-scale productions for Cork Midsummer Festival and PIMA! Fest, a successful 8-date Music Network tour, collaborations with Irish National Opera, and performances at prestigious events like Body & Soul. Additionally, Bangers and Crash Percussion has conducted over 100 workshops in schools across Ireland, fostering a love for percussive music among young learners.