I feel incredibly privileged to have spent a week in August travelling around Transylvania as a Composer in Residence for the ICon Arts Festival. I have learned so much about the history of this region of Romania from some of the warmest and kind people I have ever met.
The political and cultural history of Transylvania is so rich, and it is so beautiful to see many traditional customs still practiced today.
The Saxon Fortified Church in Cund is the subject of my piece for the festival. I cannot express how much I enjoyed staying in this small village and getting to know the place and its people. It reminded me of the importance of slowing down, savouring small moments, and having an appreciation for how kind humans can be.
My new piece based on St Nicholas’ Church in Cund will be performed in Filarmonica de stat Sibiu in Autumn 2022. It will then be recorded and installed in the Church as a sound installation for visitors. Watch this space for updates!
Áine x