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

I’m absolutely delighted to have won the ORA Singers composer competition judges prize and audience award! My sincere thanks to the panel Stephen Fry, John Rutter, Susanna Eastburn and Katie Tearle, and to the incredible Suzi Digby and the ORA Singers for a stunning performance and a wonderful evening of new music! Áine x

I sat down for an interview with the wonderful conductor and composer Rory Johnston. Check out the interview to hear all about my music and my experience writing for the award winning ORA Singers vocal ensemble. Áine x

I’m absolutely delighted to announce that I’ve been selected as a finalist for the ORA Singers Composition Competition! It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to compose for such an exciting vocal ensemble! For more info check out the full press release linked HERE… Áine x

Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting some fresh new recordings of my recent works for you to listen to!! First up we have my String Quartet ‘Flotsam’, written for and performed beautifully by the Piatti Quartet on their 2018 tour of N.Ireland. Flotsam is a sonic exploration of how plastic pollution in our oceans is affecting marine life. The juxtaposition of nature and life, with the sad reality of plastic refuse causing the death of hundreds of animals per year, is prevalent in this quasi-programmatic work. Have a listen HERE… Áine x

I’m very excited to announce that over the last few months I have been working with the fantastic Piatti Quartet on a new piece for their Irish tour! Called FLOTSAM. It has been a wonderful experience to work with such an engaging and distinguished quartet! If you can make any of the concerts to hear my new String Quartet I’d love to see some friendly faces!

Check out this review from the Journal of Music for my new piece November Eve, premiered on 9th May 2018 by members of the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble in the Crescent Arts Centre Belfast. November Eve will be up on my SoundCloud page soon! Watch this space! http://journalofmusic.com/criticism/nature-and-fairy-stories