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Seán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · 13d

A great opportunity for younger composers… get involved!

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · 13d

💫 We are really excited to announce the Open Call for Crash Works III.

5 music creators will be selected to undertake a Crash Works Residency over a 2-year period from 2026-2027.

We are now accepting applications.

Find out more: www.crashensemble.com/projects

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · 13d

💫 Out Now! new album Crash Works II

Available in both CD and digital formats via Crash Records. Listen on Bandcamp, Tidal and all streaming sites.

Listen / Buy links:
www.crashensemble.com/post/crash-w...

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · 13d

💫 We are really excited to announce the Open Call for Crash Works III.

5 music creators will be selected to undertake a Crash Works Residency over a 2-year period from 2026-2027.

We are now accepting applications.

Find out more: www.crashensemble.com/projects

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 29

👂🏼New episode of Open Ears podcast out now.

In this third episode of Open Ears, Alain McFadden talks to Conor O’Reilly and Jonny Pickett of Americana-Folk duo DUG.Together they listened to Senses IV by Yue Song.

🔗 Link to listen: tr.ee/4c6fkCicwl

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 26

💫 Just 2 weeks until we are at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival in Cork with Irish Premiere of Donnacha Dennehy's Land of Winter.

A special lunchtime gig
Sun 14 Sept | 1pm | Triskel Arts Centre
Tickets: www.crashensemble.com/events/donnacha-dennehy-x-crash-ensemble-land-of-winter-irish-premiere

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 19

💫 Low ticket warning

Rachael Lavelle X RÓIS [double bill] X Crash Ensemble
As part of Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival in Cork.

Sat 13 Sept at The Pav
Tickets: www.crashensemble.com/events/rachael-lavelle-x-rois-double-bill-x-crash-ensemble

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 12

💫This September join us at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival for the Irish Premiere of Donnacha Dennehy x Crash Ensemble Land of Winter.

▪️Sunday 14 Sept, 1pm / Triskel Arts Center Cork

🔗 www.crashensemble.com/events/donnacha-dennehy-x-crash-ensemble-land-of-winter-irish-premiere

Our Time in Space - A Tribute to Tim Robinson | Crash Ensemble

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 7

💫 Announcing 'Our Time in Space - A Tribute to Tim Robinson' at National Concert Hall.

▪️Sunday 28 Sep
▪️2pm
▪️Info + tickets: www.crashensemble.com/events/tradition-now-our-time-in-space---a-tribute-to-tim-robinson

Our Time in Space - A Tribute to Tim Robinson

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Aug 7

👂🏼 New episode of Open Ears podcast Out Now.

Alain McFadden talks to Laura Quirke - Musician, songwriter and one half of folk duo Lemoncello. Together they listened to two movements of Lipids by Barry O'Halpin.

Available now at your favourite listening platforms.
linktr.ee/crashensemble

Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble - Skibbereen Arts Festival | Crash Ensemble

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jul 23

💫 Next week we make the journey to Skibbereen Arts Festival for a very special performance with vocalist and instrumentalist Anna Mieke X Crash Ensemble.

▫️ Tuesday July 29th at 8pm

Tickets on sale : www.crashensemble.com/events/anna-mieke-x-crash-ensemble-at-skibbereen-arts-festival

Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble - Skibbereen Arts Festival

Barry O’Halpin — Wingform – Movement 1 [w/ score]

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Barry O'Halpin @barryohalpin.bsky.social · Jul 5

Very very nice to have the first movement of Wingform, my big hefty electric guitar & ensemble piece for @crashensemble.bsky.social, featured on the fantastic @scorefollower.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thank you!

YouTube video by Score Follower

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 27

👂Open Ears podcast is back.

Alain McFadden speaks to Brían MacGloinn - songwriter, radio host & one of the brothers that make up Irish folk-darlings Ye Vagabonds.

Together, they listen to extracts from Jonathan Nangle's Blue Haze of Deep Time.

🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/4fYO...

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Open Ears · Episode

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Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble - Skibbereen Arts Festival | Crash Ensemble

Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 25

💫 Following our sold-out performance of Philip Glass' Glassworks at Cork Midsummer, we're headed next to Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire for two special nights - July 19 & 20.

💫 Join us.

Info + tickets :
www.crashensemble.com/events/glass...

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 25

💫 We are thrilled to announce a very special performance with vocalist and instrumentalist Anna Mieke and Crash Ensemble at Skibbereen Arts Festival.

Skibbereen Town Hall
Tuesday July 29th at 8pm
Tickets on sale

www.crashensemble.com/events/anna-...

Anna Mieke x Crash Ensemble - Skibbereen Arts Festival

Wingform, by Crash Ensemble

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Seán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · Jun 21

Some nice stuff on around the house this week part VI

A tour de force from @barryohalpin.bsky.social & @crashensemble.bsky.social

crashensemble.bandcamp.com/album/wingform

10 track album

crashensemble.bandcamp.com

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 18

💫 We are really looking forward to making the trip to Cork this Sunday for a sold-out performance of Philip Glass’ Glassworks at @corkmidsummer.bsky.social

www.crashensemble.com/events/glass...

Glassworks - Cork Midsummer Festival | Crash Ensemble

Glassworks - Cork Midsummer Festival

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IrishMJ @irishmj.ie · Jun 14

I headed along to the National Concert Hall tonight to catch @brenberry.bsky.social and @crashensemble.bsky.social perform songs from Brens debut album, In Hope Our Stars Align.

The addition of strings and wind instruments turned an already beautiful album into something quite magical.

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 10

Brilliant.We can't wait.

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AveTeresa @aveteresa.bsky.social · Jun 10

Have made plans with an old friend to see @crashensemble.bsky.social Glassworks in @paviliontheatre.bsky.social July 19th and am very excited about it!

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 9

Join us at National Concert Hall as we present x 4 special collaborations at MusicTown @foggynotions.bsky.social

Bren Berry / Goldbug / Anna Mieke / RÓIS

Tickets & info:
www.crashensemble.com/whats-on

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 🍉 Stiofán Ó Riain 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social · Jun 7

Really looking forward to this next Saturday in the National Concert Hall. Promises to be a special evening.

@brenberry.bsky.social
@crashensemble.bsky.social

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Crash Ensemble @crashensemble.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you for sharing.