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I have written a new work for the incredible violinist Michael Trainor for the final installment of his ‘Bach Reimagined’ project. My piece is a reflection on Bach’s Adagio movement from the G minor sonata, BMV 1001.  Follow the link below to hear Michael playing the Bach Sonata and my reflection, as well as a short discussion about the work and some other projects I’ve been working on! Áine x Link     https://michaeltrainor.bandcamp.com/album/j-s-bach-sonata-in-g-minor-for-solo-violin-bmv-1001

The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland, Hungary partner to present an online St Brigid’s Day celebration with CMC Salon hosted by Evonne Ferguson and spotlight on women in music hosted by CMC’s Linda O’Shea Farren on Monday 1 February 2021, at 7.00pm GMT (Ireland) / 8.00pm CET (Hungary). Tune in to this Salon concert to hear the incredible Katalin Koltai perform my new work ‘Solas Imbolc’ for solo guitar, using a new capo system developed by Katalin Koltai.   Link: Here

I am so excited for my new piano work to feature on an album by the incredible Michael Mc Hale! Stellar performances of some classic Beethoven Sonatas alongside new works by myself and Linda Buckley are coming soon! With thanks to Michael McHale and Moving on Music.

The wonderful Kantos Chamber Choir have recorded my choral arrangement of The Parting Glass as part of their ‘In the Field’ series. Check it out below! Link:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtzPTwDQQIo&ab_channel=KantosChamberChoir Nov 2020  

Over the last number of months I have been working in collaboration with the Kirkos Ensemble to create a new work for French Horn and Baritone. For Culture Night 2020, CMC have presented an evening of online features including the workshopping of my new work ‘Meditation’. Follow the link below to view the an evening of discussion and online features about the Ensemble in Residence for 2020/21 – Kirkos Ensemble, and the development of the Composer Hub project. With thanks to the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland and the Kirkos Ensemble; it has been a dream to work with such an exciting ensemble. Sept 2020   Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEk-1Qye3vw&ab_channel=CMCIreland  

I’m so excited to have been selected for the Psappha Ensemble Composing for Cello and Piano scheme 2020/2021! I’m really looking forward to working with the Ensemble throughout the year to create a new work! Sept 2020

Fermanagh & Omagh District Council in partnership with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s regional centre Dún Uladh and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association NI (RSPBA NI), have commissioned a unique piece of music for a ‘two traditions’ orchestra. The commission, from award-winning composer Áine Mallon, is entitled The Beating Heart of Ulster and celebrates the rich musical heritage from both Irish and Ulster Scots traditions as well as the local landscape. This suite will be performed in venues across Northern Ireland in November 2019. For further information and tickets, follow the links below! https://struleartscentre.co.uk/show/the-beating-heart-of-ulster-world-premiere/ https://ardhowen.com/show/the-beating-heart-of-ulster-world-premier/ Artwork by Jamine Earl

Come and listen to my string quartet being performed in the National Concert Hall in Dublin on 29th September at 3pm. The fantastic Piatti Quartet will perform my piece alongside Brahms and Schubert string quartets. All programme and ticket info can be found on the Journal of Music link here. Áine x https://journalofmusic.com/listing/19-08-19/piatti-quartet

I’m so excited to announce my string quartet ‘Flotsam’ will be performed by the very wonderful Piatti Quartet in a range of fantastic venues across Ireland in the coming weeks! 27th Sept: Clifden Arts Festival, Co. Galway 28th Sept: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 29th Sept: National Concert Hall, Dublin For more info and tickets, please visit the Piatti Quartet diary or the National Concert Hall website website. Áine x

I had such a fantastic time performing with The Charles Wood Singers at a series of concerts and services in August 2019. A wonderful group of singers led by the widely respected conductor David Hill, in the gorgeous setting of Armagh City. Make sure to tune in on New Years Day 2020 to BBC Radio 3 to hear our stunning concert with the Ulster Orchestra! Áine x