Sun. 13 Mar. 4pm
€23
€10 (students)
€5 (children).

Discounted tickets available at the door.

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Amy Dickson, saxophones
Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin
Simon Mulligan, piano

Discover the extraordinary sonic beauty of this trio featuring twice Grammy-nominated saxophonist Amy Dickson, violinist Sonoko Miriam Welde and pianist Simon Mulligan.

Performing together for the first time on this Music Network tour, this trio of extraordinary musicians has selected a programme which showcases both their virtuosity and ability to creatively adapt much-loved music to their unusual combination of instruments.

Incorporating elements of folk and popular music from around the world, their performances will include Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue, Ravel’s famous Bolero, and Amy Dickson’s gorgeous transcription of Philip Glass’s shimmering violin sonata, alongside a new Music Network commission by Ronan Guilfoyle.

Listen and enjoy, as metal, wood and string alchemize in the hands of these highly accomplished musicians, to produce an extraordinary musical soundscape of breath-taking beauty.

Programme:

Poulenc  L’Invitation au Château
Defontaine Couleurs d'un Rêve
Milhaud Scaramouche
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Simon Mulligan)
Ronan Guilfoyle New Music Network Commission
Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor
Philip Glass Sonata for Violin and Piano, 3^rd Movement (transcr. Amy Dickson)
Ravel Bolero (arr. Simon Mulligan)

“Amy Dickson is not just an outstanding saxophonist, she’s a musician full of curiosity to explore the full potential of her instrument – thoroughly recommended.”
David Mellor – Classic FM

“one of the finest pianists I have ever had the pleasure of performing with”
Yehudi Menuhin [on Simon Mulligan]

“She has a sound that is both touching and fascinating.”

RESM Leif Ove Andsnes & the Equinor Scholarship jury [on Sonoko Miriam Welde]

 

Watch/Listen:

Amy Dickson - Glass: Sonata for violin and piano (Arr. for saxophone): Movement III

https://youtu.be/R2Vy7s9suVs

 

 

British pianist Simon Mulligan has been described by the Times of London as ‘the most abundantly gifted of pianists’.

The trio’s programme takes elements of folk and popular music from around the world and uses them to conjure up unfamiliar and diverse soundscapes. Featuring the jazz influenced Histoire Du Soldat and Bartok’s Contrasts (partly inspired by the blues aspect of Ravel’s violin Sonata) alongside a new Music Network commission by Ronan Guilfoyle – expect to hear well-known and new music in a beguiling and bold sound world.

 

 

Fri. 18 Feb. 8pm
€23/€10 students (on the night)

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Programme:

Granados            Goyescas Op11 (IV. Quejas, o La Maja y el Ruiseñor)

Beethoven         Sonata no 30 in E major, Op109

Schumann         Kinderszenen

Bartók                 Out of Doors Suite

A young upcoming pianist from Belfast, Cahal has performed throughout the UK and Ireland, and has given performances in Europe as well as US and Canada. In May 2019 he completed his postgraduate studies, graduating with a Master’s in Music Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. In April 2018 he recorded his inaugural CD - Transition. This concert is part of Con Brio’s policy to encourage young Irish talent North and South.

Con Brio gratefully acknowledges the support of The Arts Council.